Thought I'd start a thread about my latest daily ..
A few months back I started a new job that didn't come with company transport so started using the 850 to and from work , 8 ks round trip . So , I was off from work for a day and just looking around the local fb volvo group and this appeared , and damn 5 minutes away . Went and had a look ( the guy was moving over east and wanted it gone ) after a brief test drive I brought it home , $2.5k happy days .
2006 T5 6 speed manual 250k on the clock full'ish service history .
The seller was a top guy , honest with its faults with no bull shit .
It had no working hand brake , no glass mirror lhs , petrol cap was in 2 pieces , no working AC , no rear badges and the headlining has disappeared from the sunroof. But the rear swaybar has been replaced , apart from that its stock .
Drives a treat , very quiet and smooth..
A quick thread on this forum and a member replied about the handbrake and that was sorted. New petrol cap , new badges. Not sorted the AC out yet .
Plans ... the wheels have curbing on all four so if they fit I'll put on the volans and take the original one off and refurbish them .
The whole car needs a damn good polish , hopefully that'll bring it back to looking half decent.
I've studied the Elevate gear for the C30 , hmm very nice but I bought it for the dog and for work lol , hmm sounds familiar 🤔 we'll see...
Side note , I remember when Volvo brought these out and always said to myself I want one as I previously had 3 480 ES models and they really remind me of that old coupe .
