rustysteel
rustysteel Reader
4/20/16 7:21 p.m.

There's one coming in soon at work and I like the look of it plus 5 cylinder turbo goodness. Unbelievably it's a stick (6 speed) with about 140Km's. What should I look for? Is the hardtop mechanism known for problems? Any other issues? Thanks in advance.

Vigo
Vigo PowerDork
4/20/16 9:26 p.m.

That sounds pretty cool. I've always liked the look of those (the rear in particular) and the 5cyl turbo is a known entity that can make good power. I like 2000's volvo interiors as well.

Dbussey1
Dbussey1 New Reader
4/21/16 7:41 a.m.

I actually test drove a v50 with the six speed and a t5 the other day. I will say it rode very nice, had good power, and the shifter felt good.

Shame a hack mechanic had owned it at some point during its lifespan.

84FSP
84FSP HalfDork
4/21/16 7:46 a.m.

Always loved these. Unsure of how stiff the chassis is on these though. Val Kilmer approved which is good enough for me.

rustysteel
rustysteel Reader
4/21/16 8:54 p.m.

Here's a picture, I should get some of my own shots of the car tomorrow. I likey.

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foxtrapper
foxtrapper UltimaDork
4/22/16 5:30 a.m.

Drive it and see what you think. I've not driven a model that new. I can say the earlier ones were remarkably flexible and I found the performance to be totally underwhelming.

rustysteel
rustysteel Reader
4/23/16 6:13 p.m.

I drove, I liked it and watched it being sold while I took pics of it. Oh well, thanks for the input as always.

Vigo
Vigo PowerDork
4/23/16 11:22 p.m.

Sounds like you need to get your money on standby. Are we talking about financing this next car you've been asking about?

1988RedT2
1988RedT2 PowerDork
4/24/16 6:27 a.m.

It's very pretty. That's got to be a "chick" car.

car39
car39 HalfDork
4/24/16 3:04 p.m.

Tops are complex, but surprisingly reliable, especially when compared to the previous model.

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