rolly850R Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Hi All,Moderators if this is in the wrong place please shift.I currently own a 96 854 R, Japanese import into New Zealand. And a New Zealand New 97 V70 R AWD has just become available at possibly a decent price, 2 owners and FSH Which I have yet to see.Which one for those that have had both, is better for longevity and performance upgrades.Both are autos and will stay autos. Both are blackMy 850 is on 107kms the v70 is 128kmsDaily driverJust installed the Wietecs in the 850 and very happy with them so I will loose those .Have spent $ already in the 850 in order to get it to a condition which I am happy with still a fair bit of paint work to do and the volans are a bit square $2KNZ to spend here.Always wanted a wagonUnsure about the AWD $$ in the future.I don't ever drive in snowBefore this came up I was looking at possibly getting BSR or RICA chip for the 850 and opening up the exhaust as well.I know the AWD is a pain to get sus. upgrades for so will I get frustrated with this after having the weitecs?I will never give either car more than 300 odd HP. I have a point and squirt car already.I like very much the dash in the 850 even if it does rattle a bit. I also love the alcantera centers in the seats. I will certainly miss these.No I can't really afford to keep both.Help a man out here. I would like to hear from those that have had both and your own impressions. A manual t5 is just not going to happen sadly so don't even mention it.Do you feel that spending say 4KUS to change is worth it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legbend Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 I thought the V70R's came out in 98? at least here in the states... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the underlørd Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 it was MY 97 everywhere else.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolly850R Posted March 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 it was MY 97 everywhere else..Indeed - so probably any impressions of the 98 would suffice.TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzyR Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Go on, buy it dude... you know you wanna, its awd:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHEIII874T5M Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Keep the 854R, the V70Rs with their picky drivetrain are way too much of a hassle if the AWD is something you will not be using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the underlørd Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Keep the 854R, the V70Rs with their picky drivetrain are way too much of a hassle if the AWD is something you will not be using.I'd tend to agree.. I'd stick with the 854R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolly850R Posted March 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 yeah, I'm definitly leaning towards keeping what I've got.If it was a REAL AWD system it would be a different story. I'm so glad I havent gone to see it yet cause I'm sure that will only make it worse. It just looks so good.http://www.autotrader.co.nz/DesktopDefault...as=autotradernz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHEIII874T5M Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Dam, with comets... that's sexy.That's 12,526.80 U.S. dollars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolly850R Posted March 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Yeah,I bought mine for 15k NZD and I could probably sell it for 13K, Ive had it one year, So it is def a good price and they say its in execellent condition <sigh>NZ new performance Volvos are few and far between, you are probably talking maybe 5-10 sold each year. Most used ones are imports from either Japan (like mine) or Singapore. Most T5s that are here are only the 2.0 not the 2.3's So it s no easy road.I could always just keep hanging out to try and find the perfect 850R wagon, but it def wont be a NZ car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolly850R Posted March 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Well,I actually went and looked at the beast. It was in very good condition, always serviced at the main volvo dealer, just had the big service last year $3500NZ.Overall it was in better condition than my 850.However here are my impressions incase this will help anyone else out in the future.The transmission was way smoother than any 850 I have drivenLess noise gets into the cabinRide seamed a little more refined but even more "crashy" Exact same tyre size as what i have.Better fit and finish - less rattles etcOverall the car is less RAW and quite frankly a little boring. The whole interior experence has just lost some soul compared to the 850's. To me the dash etc is very typical japanese etc, and does not stand out and say VOLVO.Will I be buying the car? Not at the asking price (which is actually pretty good anyways)Would I buy it if I had found it at the time I was looking and purchased my 850? yes.So if any one in NZ is looking at getting into one of these, I would srongly recommend you look at this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzyR Posted March 15, 2006 Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Thats 16954 in AU dollars which is the going rate over here.Whats with the AWD system? I just thought it was the same deal as with WRX and EVOs ect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolly850R Posted March 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2006 Thats 16954 in AU dollars which is the going rate over here.Whats with the AWD system? I just thought it was the same deal as with WRX and EVOs ectYeah but how available are they, I'm sure more than 15 ever got sold in OZ.It's viscous coupling I believe which only drives the front wheels until the fronts start slipping. For some it might be fine, but I have driven subys etc and nothing quite replaces permanent AWD. For what I use it for there is no need to go through the expense of trading up for this car and any hastles if the AWD system packs it in.Not mention The lack of suspension upgrades for the AWD - thats the real turn off.Call me retro but I just preffer the blocky look of the 850s with the grey bumber tops and all.Ultimate for me will be an 850 wagon with widebody fenders and rear or permanent AWD. Then you could really let the motor sing. Maybe a pet project for me if a few other things don't happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzzyR Posted March 16, 2006 Report Share Posted March 16, 2006 Well thats a bummer then. Wonder if you could get custom dif(s) made/modded for constant awd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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