[s-cars] Volvo V70 R Wagon (NAC)

[Scott Justusson]

 Sound interesting, I spoke to the twin turbo (used by definition) version because it appeared greg was looking 'used' v70...  30 seconds into cars.com just now, I found 4 535xi avant 6speeds.  I have brokered two of these in the last two years, there were over 15 to choose from when I brokered one last fall.  Don't do or read anything until you drive one.  Back to back to the v70, it's a no brainer.  IMO

Cheers

Scott J


-----Original Message-----
From: Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com>
To: s-car-list <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Cc: gregsj2 <gregsj2 at gmail.com>
Sent: Sun, Jan 22, 2012 11:33 am
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Volvo V70 R Wagon (NAC)


You have to get the N54 twin turbo engine to get over 400hp, so that limits
you to '07-09. Manual transmission 535xi Tourings are super-rare, BTW- I've
seen maybe 5 for sale in the last 1.5 yrs., nationally.

N55 single turbo engines will not get to 400hp without a turbo swap.

HPFP is a known issue, BMW warrants it to 100k but still has problems with
it.

Lots more electrical issues with the E61- active roll bars go bad, iDrive
issues, etc. There are a million freaking electronic modules in those cars.


On Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 12:13 PM, Scott Justusson <qshipq at aol.com> wrote:

>
>  Nice motor, good brakes.  Haldex angle gear a known problem, as is the
> haldex controller.  S car upgrade wagon, going to the 'other' side?  BMW
> 535XI Avant 6speed.  Bone stock it's fast, with the Dinan chip and oil
> cooler upgrade, it will put down over 400hp.  BTDroveT.
>
> Cheers
>
> Scott J
>
>
>