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New kid in town
« on: 08 June 2008, 15:53:29 »
Hi guys, new owner of Silver '99 T 2.5 CD and lovin'' it.  Takes me back to my rear wheel drive Volvo days.  

After a quick oil change the day after I bought him (T---ARF, so Arfur  ;D) I took him for a 1200+ mile trip to and around Cornwall and back which he handled beautifully.  Even got 35+ mpg taking it steady back up the M5, just as good as the 1.8 406 he replaces (with a lot more "poke" and MUCH more comfortable)

Just passed it's MOT for the next 12 months (despite its 144K miles) only needing a front brake pipe.  Off for it's cambelt change next week as recent service history is a little patchy, previous owner has book stamped to 122K (in 2002??)  but then "did it himself" since but no receipts to say what he did and no record of a cambelt - ever(!) Still what do you want for £500  ;D

I'm sure I'll be back here asking questions soon - got the headlights to change (found a couple on Ebay) as they are past their best.  They are kind of "yellowed" and almost frosted - is this common? They work OK but look nasty  :(  Also having fun with the aircon, reckon it needs a re-gas - anyone know anywhere cheap around Leeds??

Cheers,

Craig (lcdman)
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Re: New kid in town
« Reply #1 on: 08 June 2008, 15:57:15 »
Hi Craig. A warm welcome. Post your problems on the general Help section, you'll geta better response.
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« Reply #2 on: 08 June 2008, 16:05:57 »
Hello Craig and welcome -- you will enjoy the miggy I am sure  :y
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Re: New kid in town
« Reply #3 on: 08 June 2008, 16:41:12 »
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Hi guys, new owner of Silver '99 T 2.5 CD and lovin'' it.  Takes me back to my rear wheel drive Volvo days.  
After a quick oil change the day after I bought him (T---ARF, so Arfur  ;D) I took him for a 1200+ mile trip to and around Cornwall and back which he handled beautifully.  Even got 35+ mpg taking it steady back up the M5, just as good as the 1.8 406 he replaces (with a lot more "poke" and MUCH more comfortable)

Just passed it's MOT for the next 12 months (despite its 144K miles) only needing a front brake pipe.  Off for it's cambelt change next week as recent service history is a little patchy, previous owner has book stamped to 122K (in 2002??)  but then "did it himself" since but no receipts to say what he did and no record of a cambelt - ever(!) Still what do you want for £500  ;D

I'm sure I'll be back here asking questions soon - got the headlights to change (found a couple on Ebay) as they are past their best.  They are kind of "yellowed" and almost frosted - is this common? They work OK but look nasty  :(  Also having fun with the aircon, reckon it needs a re-gas - anyone know anywhere cheap around Leeds??

Cheers,

Craig (lcdman)

  [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif] Hello & welcome to [size=16]"The Forum"[/size][/font].[/b]  8-)

 What Volvo was it  :o :-/
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Re: New kid in town
« Reply #4 on: 08 June 2008, 16:52:44 »
Howdy from the desert. Welcome! :y
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Hello & welcome to [size=16]"The Forum"[/size][/font].[/b]  8-)

 What Volvo was it  :o :-/

Many and varied! 200, 700 and finally 900 series estates, followed by S70 saloon (2.5T) and two S60's (2.0T and then D5 183)

The Volvo Owners Club (VOC) had a thriving, useful and lively forum until some "issues" arose between rival suppliers in the performance/tuning section which lead to various nasty and libellous posts getting the forum closed by the VOC board.  Let's hope it doesn't happen here  :o
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Re: New kid in town
« Reply #6 on: 08 June 2008, 17:03:34 »
Welcome Craig, enjoy the forum :)
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« Reply #7 on: 08 June 2008, 17:10:22 »
hi,welcome :)
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« Reply #8 on: 08 June 2008, 17:44:43 »
Hi, welcome to the forum.   :y
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« Reply #9 on: 08 June 2008, 17:51:49 »
Hi Craig and welcome to the forum ;)
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« Reply #10 on: 08 June 2008, 18:10:21 »
Hello & Welcome  :y
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Re: New kid in town
« Reply #11 on: 08 June 2008, 20:38:30 »
Hi Craig, welcome to the forum.
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« Reply #12 on: 08 June 2008, 20:58:28 »
Hello mate and welcome
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« Reply #13 on: 08 June 2008, 21:31:34 »
Welcome to the forum :y
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« Reply #14 on: 08 June 2008, 21:34:09 »
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