Volvo

[GransportFan1]

I think i am ageing before my time, a guy at Tae Kwon Do turned up to training last night in a V70 R, i made a joke saying "are you coming to training or are you moving house" (it is the size of a small bungalow) he said "yeah yeah very funny i will take you for a spin later" i said "ok then". Here is a pic of the car in question.

Little did i know it was tuned slightly to 300 bhp (250 when standard) and it went like sh!t off a shovel, a real sleeper, bearing in mind he is 19 and it is his daily drive i was surprised he bought it. It got me thinking, for 3.5k it is a heck of a lot of car for the money, great build quality, very comfy inside and with a boot that size, you can do anything and i mean anything in that boot


So it got me thinking, we all laugh at Volvo's saying they are all old codgers cars etc..... but to be honest, this car is probably better than the equivalent BMW 5 series for the same price bracket. I have certainly changed my mind about Volvo's. In fact, i even looked at V70 R's in the classifieds earlier, now where is my pipe and slippers

 

[Andyk]

So it got me thinking, we all laugh at Volvo's

I don't Adam....

They are OK mate.....The R was good and pretty fast but the 5 would out handle it.....

 

[Pibbow]

My wife swears by hers as I have said before.

 

[GransportFan1]

Yes the BMW would probably out handle it but i could not believe how much power it had, even in standard form it will hit 60 in 7 seconds, no slouch considering the weight of the thing.

 

[Andyk]

And you can carry all you mates as well...and have intimacy with you MILFS in the boot, back and front..

 

[GransportFan1]

Yeah i thought of that, i dont know what my mates would say if i bought a Gold Volvo estate, regardless of how fast it is, they would not stop laughing for months. Still fancy a barge one day, so maybe a V70 R will do the job.

 

[2b1ask1]

Adam,

Insurance on them for young drivers is about as good as it gets, especially given the big engines and supprising performance... typically Sweedish in that there is great mid-range punch for overtaking that other cars for youngsters could only dream of...

 

[GransportFan1]

The guy i know pays £1100 with Admiral fully comp with his parents on the policy as additional drivers.

 

[2b1ask1]

At 19 that's phenominal Adam it has to be twice that for a saxo and you look a Chav in one of those..... Doh; that's what my lad has!

 

[300 S]

I think i am ageing before my time, a guy at Tae Kwon Do turned up to training last night in a V70 R, i made a joke saying "are you coming to training or are you moving house" (it is the size of a small bungalow) he said "yeah yeah very funny i will take you for a spin later" i said "ok then". Here is a pic of the car in question.

Little did i know it was tuned slightly to 300 bhp (250 when standard) and it went like sh!t off a shovel, a real sleeper, bearing in mind he is 19 and it is his daily drive i was surprised he bought it. It got me thinking, for 3.5k it is a heck of a lot of car for the money, great build quality, very comfy inside and with a boot that size, you can do anything and i mean anything in that boot


So it got me thinking, we all laugh at Volvo's saying they are all old codgers cars etc..... but to be honest, this car is probably better than the equivalent BMW 5 series for the same price bracket. I have certainly changed my mind about Volvo's. In fact, i even looked at V70 R's in the classifieds earlier, now where is my pipe and slippers

Nothing to be ashamed of driving one of these, any other Volvo is just a faster old mans car

 

[GransportFan1]

At 19 that's phenominal Adam it has to be twice that for a saxo and you look a Chav in one of those..... Doh; that's what my lad has!

I was looking at a Saxo but to be honest i think there are better cars out there, Polo, Yaris.

Quite like this, good reliable, well built car and good fuel economy.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif.../keywords/sr/postcode/cw25gg/page/1?logcode=p


adding your parents as named drivers (providing they have a clean license) brings the quote down massively.

 

[lozcb]

I was looking at a Saxo but to be honest i think there are better cars out there, Polo, Yaris.

Quite like this, good reliable, well built car and good fuel economy.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif.../keywords/sr/postcode/cw25gg/page/1?logcode=p


adding your parents as named drivers (providing they have a clean license) brings the quote down you think i would still get some discount



regards loz

 

[Andyk]

Friend had one Adam...just went on and on.....Not bad drive and modern looking against the others you are looking at....Still would have the Panda HP...

 

[GransportFan1]

cant afford one, a decent one is 4k, that is why i am looking at cars sub 2.5k.

 

[dem maser]

an ibiza or a panda sporting.....1.2 with stripes look good.......HP bodykit is £500

 

[2b1ask1]

Playing it safe with the Yaris Adam.... I have to say we have had two Aygo's now and they have been great fun and group 1 insurance to boot!

Also adding your girlfriend helps as it shows you're in a steady relationship - mind with you it's probably cos she's 32 and a mothier of two (MILF)!!!!

 

[dem maser]

aygo is a lovely car....prefer it to the yaris.diesel does 70 mpg!!

 

[Andyk]

The Toyota should be really reliable Adam..So if you can not get a Fiat then it could be a good buy for you...

 

[GransportFan1]

Yaris is better value than Aygo in terms of price. Also i can modify a Yaris and it will only cost an extra £200 to insure so i will add some nice Japanese spec 6 spoke wheels, lower -40mm springs, thicker rear anti roll bar, blitz exhaust and induction kit. Will sound like a tin can but hey ho.

 

[Andyk]

Is the Aygo the one with the side sitting rear seat..?..