XantiaMan wrote:

I like the 850 shape too, and the V70/S70 is a classy shape. Bargains, may need to get one at some point

XantiaMan wrote:
I've driven a number of Focus ST over the years I have to say its an excellent combination, very capable car, I still prefer the Mondeo to drive, the Focus is just a bit too small for me!Deanxm wrote:Indeed, its an amazing package, in fact after driving the Focus and a T5 i must admit ford have ruined a good engine with a shockingly average car, for me it would be the T5 every time dispite the age difference.XantiaMan wrote:Its just silly having that amount of power straight out the box!Deanxm wrote:There are a couple on at the moment with manual boxes, 240bhp.
That one your looking at is pretty good for the price atm
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Thats what being built by ford will do for youDickieG wrote:We had Volvo T5's at work a few years ago, they spent a lot of time off the road being repaired particularly with regard to their brakes needing to be replaced almost every week it seemed and once they got to 70k the plastic rattles drove me mad, I was glad to see the back of them. On the other hand a friend of mine is the Volvo Owners Club Chairman and IIRC his T5 has now done over 150k yet is mint due to him spending an absolute fortune on it.
This was around 2000 so before Ford got involved, trust me Volvos weren't very nice way back when they all looked like bricks, sloppy suspension and breathless engines, I recall having a 760 for a couple of weeks whilst my 528i was being repaired after being rear ended by a lorry, it fell all over the place over poor surfaces with the live rear axle being very evident throughout, still there was always the plastic stitching on the dash and centre console to admireDeanxm wrote:Thats what being built by ford will do for you![]()
DickieG wrote: ... still there was always the plastic stitching on the dash and centre console to admire
Thats just you police drivers giving them a hard timeDickieG wrote:This was around 2000 so before Ford got involved, trust me Volvos weren't very nice way back when they all looked like bricks, sloppy suspension and breathless engines, I recall having a 760 for a couple of weeks whilst my 528i was being repaired after being rear ended by a lorry, it fell all over the place over poor surfaces with the live rear axle being very evident throughout, still there was always the plastic stitching on the dash and centre console to admireDeanxm wrote:Thats what being built by ford will do for you![]()
Do you have a link? I only know of one thats been on there a while, a blue one with red bits. Luckily I have a lot of spares from over the years so I'm ok for most bits.KP wrote:Back on topic anyhow, Gareth on the bay there is a very original looking mg maestro being broken if you want to salvage some rare bits before it gets cubed
That is nice, for no money eitherDeanxm wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1999-VOLVO-C7 ... 3a6a4bab2a
They can be had for that money alright, to be honest 1k will get you a very good car indeed and you wont have to look hard at all.
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