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Volvo V70R

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ShredTheGnarnia
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what do you guys think of this car? its a volvo, has awd, 300 hp, 0-60 in 5.6, hauls people and gear, good gas mileage, and looks pretty damn sick. anyone have one of these that can tell me how they like it or whatever?


Volvo v70r

Mar 2 2008 10:07PM
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.makuma.
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personally i like it..my firend has one and its very fast
Mar 2 2008 10:12PM
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ShredTheGnarnia
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yeah i think there fuckin sick. what year is your friend's? how does it compare to like a wrx?
Mar 2 2008 10:15PM
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starky
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real sick car! i wanted one really bad, but i settled for a xc70. which i like a lot, it doesn't have 300hp, but it is turbo, and handles great. and it's better on gas than the v70R. i'd still love to have a v70r though. ipd sells an ECU upgrade that will boost the hp up to 335.
Mar 2 2008 10:15PM
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.makuma.
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i believe its between an 04-06, not quite sure
Mar 2 2008 10:18PM
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starky
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the thing about a volvo is that its more reliable than a subaru, but i really like the wrx
Mar 2 2008 10:20PM
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josh.
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bmw m5 touring V10 500 hp and a wagon= greatist ski car ever (besides lambo)
Mar 2 2008 10:38PM
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skibum193
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you are forgetting the rs6 avant... its got quattro so thats the reason it beats the bimmer
Mar 2 2008 10:41PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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So fucking sick.
Mar 3 2008 12:20AM
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freeridinskier
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the problem is the power distribution is all fucked up, even though it is all wheel drive.  Under normal driving condition 90% of the power goes to the front wheels which is so dumb since it does make 300 hp and 295 ft/lbs (which is the number you really should look at, not hp.) So basically it drives like a front wheel drive car with torque steer upon accelaration and lots of understeer through the corners. Rear wheel drive for performance cars is where its at in my opinion. 
Mar 3 2008 12:48AM
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860
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Not gunna lie, I think its really ugly, but thats just me.
Mar 3 2008 12:51AM
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bkjumpr
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my dad had the s60r. they are real fast, real comfy, and it had really good handling.  the manual transmission was real nice, but the throws were a bit long.  but there were some quality issues. speakers shorting out, the glovebox rattled, wheel bearings needed replaced.  he had it for 45,000 miles.
Mar 3 2008 1:26AM
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PacificRimJob
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WOO HOO!

I have a 87 volvo wagon with about a 3rd of that things horsepower..

it refuses to die on me.. no matter how hard i drive it.. Safe, reliable, cheap, comfortable, transportation. End of story.

Mar 3 2008 2:00AM
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*rkp*
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I drove a few of those last year. Well...it's a volvo so it will never die on you. Very premium quality and comfort etc. Its the "R" so it's obviously going to be fast (I had an 850R and I thought that was fast....this thing runs about 60 more hp) Handling on the v70 isn't exactly the greatest though! It's fairly unresponsive and you can't feel things as well as with some other vehicles. Once you get used to it though it will be fine. And AWD is killer for driving to the mountains. Solid car.
Mar 3 2008 10:56AM
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Never_Better
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Thats Hawt!
Mar 3 2008 11:11AM
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ShredTheGnarnia
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yeah, and are rear wheel drive, and cost like 90 grand, and get shitty mpg.... same with the one below...
Mar 3 2008 9:01PM
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josh.
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when did i say partical ski vechial i said ultamit (dream) ski car
Mar 3 2008 9:57PM
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comeatmebro
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wow does that thing look ugly as fuck.
Mar 3 2008 10:08PM
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Benedetto.
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that would be better for comfort but the wrx wagon is pretty ill too
Mar 3 2008 10:35PM
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ShredTheGnarnia
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yeah im feeling the wrx wagon a little more, but these volvos have been made since like 96 so you can find them a lot cheaper
Mar 3 2008 10:39PM
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