RWagin Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96 t5 wagon Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 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!!!!!!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToxicLemonade Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 No brainer.....R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 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). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay13 Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 If those were my choices, I go for the Rwagon in a heart beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackT5 Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderlord Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 one more vote for the R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWagin Posted March 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziddey Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 deleted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_redxc70 Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 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 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karlson Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 only R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWagin Posted March 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdizzle Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orange850t Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 R←ditto R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWagin Posted March 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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