speedyxjs
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| posted on 20/1/10 at 01:47 PM |
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Which volvo?
Long story short, my dad has always insisted we have fiesta's as first cars but my little sister cant stand them (plus she could never get all
her guitar and recording equipment in mine) so she has decided she would like a nice Volvo (technically still a ford  )
She is 15 atm but when i get my workshop in a few months, she would like one to work on so when she can drive, she will have a much better car than
all her friends 
Now, is there any volvo in particular that she could afford with a few hundreds and be relatively cheap on insurance (wasnt there one on the TG first
car challenge?)
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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001Ben
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| posted on 20/1/10 at 02:00 PM |
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No volvo's going to be cheap to insure for a 17 year old.
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02GF74
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| posted on 20/1/10 at 02:07 PM |
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... even more expensive for a 15 yr old.
Look on ebay at volvo 850, couple hundred quid for some.
Dunno much about any other models.
this
one
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001Ben
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| posted on 20/1/10 at 02:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
... even more expensive for a 15 yr old.
Look on ebay at volvo 850, couple hundred quid for some.
Dunno much about any other models.
this
one
The T5 is the (supposedly) sporty one, with 250bhp. The newer ones are very nice and shift too
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JekRankin
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| posted on 20/1/10 at 02:48 PM |
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How about a Volvo 340/360? I've seen them for sale for around £300-400. They're also a popular choice for tramp drifting I think :-) Might
be too small though?
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tomprescott
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| posted on 20/1/10 at 03:14 PM |
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Firstly as ^^^, No volvo (or any car) is going to be cheap to insure.
What guitar gear does she lug about? Massive difference between a solid body and 12" combo, and an acoustic with mic's, preamp, di box,
mixer, pa etc (or even worse both!)
Might just be easier to get a pod and a pa!?
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T66
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| posted on 20/1/10 at 03:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by JekRankin
How about a Volvo 340/360? I've seen them for sale for around £300-400. They're also a popular choice for tramp drifting I think :-) Might
be too small though? [/quote
Still think the insurance will be extreme for even the smallest of volvos.
Might be easier to start off with a retro Ford if she insists on being different.
This would be my choice...
Cheap to run & insure, totally whacky and excellent for someone new to car stuff wanting to learn.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1985-CITROEN-2-CV6-GREY_W0QQitemZ300387781512QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item45f081cb88
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02GF74
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| posted on 20/1/10 at 03:52 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 001Ben
The T5 is the (supposedly) sporty one, with 250bhp. The newer ones are very nice and shift too
T5 was 225 bhp
T5R was 250 bhp
(I think I have the numbers correct)
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eddie99
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| posted on 20/1/10 at 04:01 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs she will have a much better car than all her friends
Are you sure a volvo meets this criteria?
My vote is for a locost with a trailer 
[Edited on 20/1/10 by eddie99]
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001Ben
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| posted on 20/1/10 at 04:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
quote:
Originally posted by 001Ben
The T5 is the (supposedly) sporty one, with 250bhp. The newer ones are very nice and shift too
T5 was 225 bhp
T5R was 250 bhp
(I think I have the numbers correct)
whats 25bhp between friends
My brother has a rover 214si 1996 model as he carries a load of guitars etc in his boot, this would probably be a better car and easier to insure too
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 20/1/10 at 06:09 PM |
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Cheers for all the replys.
When i said cheap to insure, i meant, cheap for a new driver, i know it will be expensive (my first fiesta (1.25) was £1800 with my mum as a named
driver!  )
She's pretty keen on the volvo and i havn't been able to persuade her to consider anything a bit better.
She would need to carry and amp, two guitars (electric and acoustic), mic and stand and a few other bits and pieces so not too much. I dont think it
would all fit in a 340 and i dont like them anyway (looks like its on trolly wheels )
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 20/1/10 at 06:13 PM |
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volvo 440
proper ones are 240/740/940
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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LBMEFM
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| posted on 20/1/10 at 08:39 PM |
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V40 is an estate so plenty of room, can be picked up cheap and the 1.9 is cheap to insure and they are great inside with all the toys.
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 20/1/10 at 09:01 PM |
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Just have a look round for any old Volvo estate by the sound of it...
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 20/1/10 at 10:35 PM |
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here you go then !!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLVO-WHITE-estate-amazon-classic-two-litre-twin_W0QQitemZ130359924221QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item1e5a0e95fd
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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morcus
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| posted on 21/1/10 at 03:16 AM |
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Get a hearse, many coach builders built hearses out of volvos and you can get a giant 2 door estate.
I think thats a 740, you get 4 seats and space for a whole bands worth of equipment. If you keep the inards at the back you could store alot in the
cupboard at the bottom so it was out of sight.
I looked into getting a hearse before and you find alot of decent ones for just over £1000, and you know its not going to have been pushed or poorly
maintained. And think of the towing capability.
In a White Room, With Black Curtains, By the Station.
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gazza285
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| posted on 21/1/10 at 05:17 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
She would need to carry and amp, two guitars (electric and acoustic), mic and stand and a few other bits and pieces so not too much. I dont think it
would all fit in a 340
Should be ok, I used to get two 4x12s, two heads and four guitars in the back of my XR3, rear view mirror was a waste of time though.
DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!
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T66
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| posted on 21/1/10 at 06:10 AM |
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Dont rate Volvos, whats wrong with this ?
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Benzine
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| posted on 21/1/10 at 09:54 AM |
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Volvo 66
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Originally posted by T66
Dont rate Volvos, whats wrong with this ?
It's not a volvo
The mental gymnastics a landlord will employ to justify immoral actions is clinically fascinating. Just because something is legal doesn't make
it moral.
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morcus
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| posted on 21/1/10 at 01:37 PM |
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and it looks wrong with the stickers.
In a White Room, With Black Curtains, By the Station.
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LBMEFM
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| posted on 23/1/10 at 07:21 AM |
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Whats wrong with that Tranny, em where do we start?
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 24/1/10 at 07:47 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by LBMEFM
Whats wrong with that Tranny, em where do we start?
Them stupid stickers on the lights, the rest imo is fair enough. Not amazing but I could live with it.
Would you rather it be done like the Mystery Machine?
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