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[RWagin]

I'm torn on which car to pursue. The V70 AWD is from a shop that works on Volvo's and Saabs. The 850 is a private sale. The 850 is an R, white with black interior wagon.

I dunno, the wife likes the idea of AWD and I like the 240hp of the R. I'd put snows on the R for sure, living in NE it can be snowy. If I get the V70 I'd have to put a chip and exhaust to have the similar hp as the R and I can't seem to find a good V70R in the area with less than 80K on it. I don't want the 99 or 00 because of the electronic throttle control.
I'm looking for a fun daily driver. Predicting the R is going to be the route I go.

Both have good service history as far as belts go. I've posted in this forum before but please redirect if I should be posting elsewhere.

Edited by MisMy850, 23 March 2005 - 05:56 PM.

[96 t5 wagon]

I'm torn on which car to pursue.  The V70 AWD is from a shop that works on Volvo's and Saabs.  The 850 is a private sale.  The 850 is an R, white with black interior wagon.

I dunno, the wife likes the idea of AWD and I like the 240hp of the R.  I'd put snows on the R for sure, living in NE it can be snowy.  If I get the V70 I'd have to put a chip and exhaust to have the similar hp as the R and I can't seem to find a good V70R in the area with less than 80K on it.  I don't want the 99 or 00 because of the electronic throttle control. 
I'm looking for a fun daily driver.  Predicting the R is going to be the route I go.

Both have good service history as far as belts go.  I've posted in this forum before but please redirect if I should be posting elsewhere.

RRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!

[ToxicLemonade]

No brainer.....R

[Gregg]

Get the R...the white ones are really rare. With a good set of snows the R will handle fine in the snow. I didn't get stuck once this entire winter and had no trouble driving in snow storms (with my Gislaved snow tires).

[Bay13]

If those were my choices, I go for the Rwagon in a heart beat.

[BlackT5]

R.

[theunderlord]

one more vote for the R.

[RWagin]

I want to thank everone for making this easieRRR, is there a Limited Slip Differential in the R? or is it an open diff? Can you upgrade to an LSD?

[ziddey]

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Edited by ziddey, 24 March 2005 - 04:28 AM.

[chris_redxc70]

yeah and if you need snows i have a set of gislaved nord frosts only used for one season just get some steelies, i also live in NE and they were amazing

[Karlson]

only R

[RWagin]

I'll be taking a closer look at the R this weekend, I hope. Anyone have interest in a 2003 Lexus IS300 5-speed that I'll be selling, PM me.

[gdizzle]

R

[orange850t]

R

ditto R

[RWagin]

I drove the V70 today and it did not impress me, I'm hoping to take a look at the R wagin this weekend, tomorrow.