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The last diesel
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foggydogg
- Posts: 2948
- Joined: 17 October 2009
- Year and Model: '98 V70 R, 97 850 T5
- Location: District Of Columbia, not one of the Several States
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The last diesel
Not big sellers in the States anyway, bu I did think about buying a diesel Brick wagon once. I had a plan. Yes, a V8 would've been involved.
https://www.hemmings.com/stories/volvos ... 2f972b3731
69 1800s, @500k Death by Rust
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox
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volvolugnut
- Posts: 6233
- Joined: 19 January 2014
- Year and Model: 2001 V70
- Location: Oklahoma USA
- Has thanked: 927 times
- Been thanked: 1000 times
I have not heard complaints here on the D5 engine. It must have been OK.
volvolugnut
volvolugnut
The Fleet:
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
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scot850
- Posts: 14880
- Joined: 5 April 2010
- Year and Model: 2000 V70 R
- Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Has thanked: 1846 times
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Back in the late 90's I needed to replace our aging 940 HPT wagon. I needed a car with better mileage and the clutch was starting to slip.
The 'new' V70 D5 wagon had just been launched so I test drove one. The only test car available at the local dealer was an auto, but the trans was a perfect match to the auto trans. It pulled like a train and was really good to drive. A promised easy 38 mpg (US) was also really tempting. I left to think about it and talk with the boss. I went back a few days later to order one and walking in to the showroom there was a bight red V70 T5 sitting there. 1 year old and only 10,000 mile on it and almost half the new price. It was no competition. It was test driven and bought on the spot! I even new the previous owner which is what sealed the deal. I still wish I had bought a diesel and consider it one that got away.
Neil
The 'new' V70 D5 wagon had just been launched so I test drove one. The only test car available at the local dealer was an auto, but the trans was a perfect match to the auto trans. It pulled like a train and was really good to drive. A promised easy 38 mpg (US) was also really tempting. I left to think about it and talk with the boss. I went back a few days later to order one and walking in to the showroom there was a bight red V70 T5 sitting there. 1 year old and only 10,000 mile on it and almost half the new price. It was no competition. It was test driven and bought on the spot! I even new the previous owner which is what sealed the deal. I still wish I had bought a diesel and consider it one that got away.
Neil
2006 V70 2.5T AWD Polestar tune
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
2015 Kia Sportage EX-L - Sold
1993 850 GLT -Sold
1998 V70 XC - Sold
1997 Volvo 850 SE NA - Went to niece in California - Sold
2000 V70 SE NA - Sold
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
2015 Kia Sportage EX-L - Sold
1993 850 GLT -Sold
1998 V70 XC - Sold
1997 Volvo 850 SE NA - Went to niece in California - Sold
2000 V70 SE NA - Sold
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BlackBart
- Posts: 6497
- Joined: 10 December 2016
- Year and Model: 2004 XC70 BlackBetty
- Location: Over the far far mountains
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The only diesels I’ve driven were that little Rabbit pickup (painfully slow) and a Peugeot 504 wagon. Really slow but a lot of torque. Smooth, soft springs, stable long wheelbase, actually a great snow and blizzard car.
ex-1984 245T wagon
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
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volvolugnut
- Posts: 6233
- Joined: 19 January 2014
- Year and Model: 2001 V70
- Location: Oklahoma USA
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I have a Mercedes 240D with 4 speed manual. I drove it to work a couple years. It was fun to drive. I never drove it much at highway speeds, just across town. The interior was total crap so my wife would not ride in it. When I had to start driving my wife places, it got parked.
volvolugnut
volvolugnut
The Fleet:
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
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abscate
- MVS Moderator
- Posts: 35293
- Joined: 17 February 2013
- Year and Model: 99: V70s S70s,05 V70
- Location: Port Jefferson Long Island NY
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I had a 1983 T3 VW with a whopping 48 HP diesel and 5 speed, bought for $5000
Started in -20F with a fantastic smoke cloud, 30 mpg, and my first VW Bus with heat in upstate NY
Drove it for 13 years and sold it for $5000 at end
Started in -20F with a fantastic smoke cloud, 30 mpg, and my first VW Bus with heat in upstate NY
Drove it for 13 years and sold it for $5000 at end
Empty Nester
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread