Scored V70R today!
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I can't believe I picked up a 2000 V70R today at auction!
I will do a timing belt as soon as I get it home, but it looks like it's been well maintained. The black paint looks awesome. I can't wait to get it home this Tuesday.
I had set a hopeless bidding limit (because I know what the car is worth), and was shocked to find a low reserve and me the winning bidder.
But it gets better....as I'm poking around the internet to compare availability and value, I find the Autotrader ad for it at Almartin Volvo for......$5995!
So after deciding to sell my Audi Coupe last month after buying a nice '97 Saab 9000 CSE, I have the upgrade of dreams - the V70R. I will be selling both the Audi and the Saab, now. Anyone interested?
1990 Audi Coupe w/ 195k $2700 / bo
1997 Saab 9000 CSE w/ 134k $2700 / bo
So now I have to update my signature.
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I had set a hopeless bidding limit (because I know what the car is worth), and was shocked to find a low reserve and me the winning bidder.
But it gets better....as I'm poking around the internet to compare availability and value, I find the Autotrader ad for it at Almartin Volvo for......$5995!
So after deciding to sell my Audi Coupe last month after buying a nice '97 Saab 9000 CSE, I have the upgrade of dreams - the V70R. I will be selling both the Audi and the Saab, now. Anyone interested?
1990 Audi Coupe w/ 195k $2700 / bo
1997 Saab 9000 CSE w/ 134k $2700 / bo
So now I have to update my signature.
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What a car! I know it has its limitations, but I really like it. No major issues on the way home. I think it needs a tie rod end, and it has a clunk in the left rear, but the driveline is fine - the transmission shifts smoothly with no clunks or vibrations. I did check the timing belt before I drove it home - it looks okay, but it's due for a change. I found the sticker with 97k on it, so I will not delay!
I got on the gas on some wet pavement and experienced traction control! It has a very subtle exhaust tone, too.
It is very clean inside and out. Nice paint.
I got on the gas on some wet pavement and experienced traction control! It has a very subtle exhaust tone, too.
It is very clean inside and out. Nice paint.
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nice one,
I'd hold off on those boost launches though, angle drive will fail and cost a fortune to fix!
my R was a little older than yours (single pipe) but a manual. I had some problems hence I'm conservative here.
10% of the power to the rear wheels...
250HP =25 to the back = 12.5 to each rear wheel.....
150KG weight penalty mmmmm numbers no longer adding up well for AWD.
none the less, take care of it it looks like a great buy very good condition.
good luck with it BTW angle drive failure notorious for 110-120K miles
Rattle my guess -upper shock mounts and or rear shockers
Karl
I'd hold off on those boost launches though, angle drive will fail and cost a fortune to fix!
my R was a little older than yours (single pipe) but a manual. I had some problems hence I'm conservative here.
10% of the power to the rear wheels...
250HP =25 to the back = 12.5 to each rear wheel.....
150KG weight penalty mmmmm numbers no longer adding up well for AWD.
none the less, take care of it it looks like a great buy very good condition.
good luck with it BTW angle drive failure notorious for 110-120K miles
Rattle my guess -upper shock mounts and or rear shockers
Karl
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nice one,
I'd hold off on those boost launches though, angle drive will fail and cost a fortune to fix!
my R was a little older than yours (single pipe) but a manual. I had some problems hence I'm conservative here.
10% of the power to the rear wheels...
250HP =25 to the back = 12.5 to each rear wheel.....
150KG weight penalty mmmmm numbers no longer adding up well for AWD.
none the less, take care of it it looks like a great buy very good condition.
good luck with it BTW angle drive failure notorious for 110-120K miles
Rattle my guess -upper shock mounts and or rear shockers
Karl
I'd hold off on those boost launches though, angle drive will fail and cost a fortune to fix!
my R was a little older than yours (single pipe) but a manual. I had some problems hence I'm conservative here.
10% of the power to the rear wheels...
250HP =25 to the back = 12.5 to each rear wheel.....
150KG weight penalty mmmmm numbers no longer adding up well for AWD.
none the less, take care of it it looks like a great buy very good condition.
good luck with it BTW angle drive failure notorious for 110-120K miles
Rattle my guess -upper shock mounts and or rear shockers
Karl
On the angle drive, will other Volvo AWD transmission angle drives (70 series) swap in?
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