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

[Taka Mizutani]

I found 9 nationwide, only 3 that you can confirm visually that they are
truly 3-pedal manual transmissions. Without that, you have no idea whether
or not the car is a 6-speed steptronic or a real manual. Of course, they
will pop up from time to time because they're still coming off lease and
are available if you do a nationwide Manheim search. You'll almost never
see a V70R on Manheim any more.

No doubt that the 535xi Touring is a much better driving car. Also, there
is a huge difference in price- you're talking about comparing a car that is
in the $10-17k range versus a car that is $35-50k. For three times the
money, I surely hope that it's a better car.

For $50k I'd be looking at a late W211 E63 wagon, CTS-V wagon or a Cayenne
Turbo.

I'm not saying you're wrong, just that there is a significant difference in
power potential between the N54 and N55.

Taka


On Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 1:05 PM, Scott Justusson <qshipq at aol.com> wrote:

>  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
> >
> >
> >
>
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