so why didn't you buy a T5 ? - Page 3

jonnyv · Jul 16th, 2012, 12:01

Bought the V70 2.5 Auto first in Jan. last year. Then 850 T5 in February. Both excellent cars, but V70 far more economical, smoother, not so fast, but didn't have the bangs and crashes,nor a suspension not up to the power of the engine. 850 T5's should have uprated springs and shocks. Put 850R ones on mine including Nivo's and still wasn't good enough. Could see it becoming moneypit so let it go for a song in December. Guy who bought it off T5D5 said he was going to turn it into a trackday special. Later heard he'd broken it for parts. Pratt!! Was a very good one too!
Jon

andrewc1267 · Jul 16th, 2012, 15:47

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Originally Posted by Villan

I didn't .. I went the for an R AWD with the biggest turbo I could get

is it an auto

mixa · Jul 16th, 2012, 19:28

Got my 2.5 n/a just because it was at the right place at the right time , plus im suppose to be slowing down and ageing gracefully so the misses has said on many occasions, plus the other toy is not so slow being an ST Vectra ,but you never know what will happen next might even stick a turbo on this one yet, as Troy Tempest said anything can happen in the next --------

andrewc1267 · Jul 20th, 2012, 00:58

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Originally Posted by mixa

Got my 2.5 n/a just because it was at the right place at the right time , plus im suppose to be slowing down and ageing gracefully so the misses has said on many occasions, plus the other toy is not so slow being an ST Vectra ,but you never know what will happen next might even stick a turbo on this one yet, as Troy Tempest said anything can happen in the next --------

If you have picked a car you like then it does not matter what it is

jayhl7 · Jul 20th, 2012, 10:04

I started off with a 99T 2.5 diesel auto v70 had it 4months, then an ex-plod 2004 T5 geartronic on Lpg 2 years 4mths, then a 95N 855 T5 auto which lit the tire's up at the press of the noise pedal, lasted 10 mths and now I have a 53plate D5 v70 All the fun of a T5 but Massive savings on fuel, Diesel all the way!!!!

d2k · Jul 20th, 2012, 10:49

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'So why didn't you buy a T5'.....

i did.... best car ive ever driven, best money ive spent!!

Cheradenine · Jul 20th, 2012, 20:55

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'So why didn't you buy a T5'.....

You trying so say I'm a a wuss?

Cos' I kinda am ;-)

Used to drive an Alfa 164 v6, & felt confident in that. Since I put my V70 2.0 10v in a ditch I've been a bit more cautious......

The other reasons were budget & oppurtunity; budget was £1k, when I got the 70 I wanted 7 seats & when I got the 850 it seemed like the best option for the cash.

I'm thinking of a 2.5T at the minute, but we'll have to see.

Jul 16th, 2012, 19:28	#23
mixa Senior Member Last Online: Aug 2nd, 2020 00:30 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: derbyshire	Got my 2.5 n/a just because it was at the right place at the right time , plus im suppose to be slowing down and ageing gracefully so the misses has said on many occasions, plus the other toy is not so slow being an ST Vectra ,but you never know what will happen next might even stick a turbo on this one yet, as Troy Tempest said anything can happen in the next -------- __________________ BLUE 1999 V70 SE AUTO 2435cc GREEN 1997 S40 TD MANUAL 1900cc now departed SILVER/GREEN PAJERO 2.8 TD Soon to go to bereplaced by another 70 series

Jul 16th, 2012, 12:01	#21
jonnyv Master Member Last Online: Feb 8th, 2015 12:06 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cardiff	Bought the V70 2.5 Auto first in Jan. last year. Then 850 T5 in February. Both excellent cars, but V70 far more economical, smoother, not so fast, but didn't have the bangs and crashes,nor a suspension not up to the power of the engine. 850 T5's should have uprated springs and shocks. Put 850R ones on mine including Nivo's and still wasn't good enough. Could see it becoming moneypit so let it go for a song in December. Guy who bought it off T5D5 said he was going to turn it into a trackday special. Later heard he'd broken it for parts. Pratt!! Was a very good one too! Jon

Jul 20th, 2012, 10:04	#25
jayhl7 Member Last Online: Nov 13th, 2021 13:43 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: callington	I started off with a 99T 2.5 diesel auto v70 had it 4months, then an ex-plod 2004 T5 geartronic on Lpg 2 years 4mths, then a 95N 855 T5 auto which lit the tire's up at the press of the noise pedal, lasted 10 mths and now I have a 53plate D5 v70 All the fun of a T5 but Massive savings on fuel, Diesel all the way!!!!

Jul 20th, 2012, 20:55	#27
Cheradenine Member Last Online: Jun 21st, 2024 23:00 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bristol	Quote: 'So why didn't you buy a T5'..... You trying so say I'm a a wuss? Cos' I kinda am ;-) Used to drive an Alfa 164 v6, & felt confident in that. Since I put my V70 2.0 10v in a ditch I've been a bit more cautious...... The other reasons were budget & oppurtunity; budget was £1k, when I got the 70 I wanted 7 seats & when I got the 850 it seemed like the best option for the cash. I'm thinking of a 2.5T at the minute, but we'll have to see.

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