We Bought A $45,000 M3 Killing Volvo V70R For Only $3,900 - 1 Year Ownership Report
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ส.ค. 2018
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Last year we bought a Volvo V70R for only $3,900. Here’s how it’s been to own this awesome dad wagon for a full year.
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The Volvo wagon makes a great sportsman's car. Lots of room for hunting, fishing, camping , ect equipment.
I've owned my 2004 V70R for 5 years. I love everything about it except for the cost of maintenance. Man... when something goes wrong, it's a pain in the wallet.
Good to know. Think I'll keep my 98 Cross Country. Still want an R though.
Do you take it to the shop or something????
Hii guys 1998 V70r 5 speed man. Restoration kinda hit through holidays! Wonderful car handles superb and is pretty quick.. working up to stage 0. I can't wait to testify to the M3 killing wagon!! Kudos VoL-Bros.
1:52 that’s one randomly placed fire hydrant
Lol never even noticed it before! Haha that’s a fantastic spot. Well sighted.
-Gregson
Are you a hydrant spotter? You must be good in finding Waldo
Love my S60R. If it had a somewhat more durable and efficient AWD system it would be just about perfect. They’re legitimate sleepers though, in the true sense of the word
They are VERY rare here in the UK, (especially with the Atacama leather), you would maybe get an automatic for about £8k here, but a manual is harder to find and more money. That is £8k UK stirling, which right now is $10,161.99 so you got a real bargain there for just under $4k. Even if you spend the other $6k on restoring it, you at least know that those new bits you bought should be good for a while, whereas when you are buying any second hand car you are always a bit in the dark unless you have a mechanic friend you can take with you for advice. Great find for that money.
Your V70R is awesome. I’ve emulated you a little bit I’ve bought a. V50 NA 5 cylinder gas powered wagon. Thanks brother for videos. Pete UK
Right on! Glad we could inspire you. Now to get modding. lol.
2:21 braking in a turn, nice.
Hi Gregson : ) You are kind, a great enthusiast, and I have 'liked' every one of your Volvo videos...and congrats on your FCP Euro sponsorship! But, could you work on having more content and less talk-repetition? For instance, you could do a video just on the wheels for this car (factory and then most enthusiast upgrades), same for brakes, tires, headlights,...engine history, types, upgrades,...etc. There are so many different, wonderful, niche topics you could cover. I LOVED the video where the 4C suspension was cut open! You could even do a video on FCP Euro - go visit the great folks at FCP Euro and interview them/tour their warehouse. But, of course, if most people like your videos just as they are, then I totally understand and appreciate your additions to the Volvo community as is : ) Thanks much!
There's also IPD. Those guys make some great upgrades for these cars. why would he do just a video about the headlights on this car? they're glass and cost around 900 to replace. that's about all there is unless you know some secret that no one else does. if so, tell me this secret cause i have a s60r and 2 of every tool needed for this car.
Agree 100%. How about some specifics?! Lot's of quirks... I guess they never made it to the note cards.
Weak point in the P2 was generally the auto transmission, which had no filter, seemed to require a flush about every 40-50K miles, and seemed to have some bearing on the proneness of the ECU to start behaving erratically in hot weather. I'd love to know if that was also true for the -R, which I've never owned.
love the v70R. my dream car!
It's a great car, sound good is reasonably fast and is very practical!
Maybe I’m boring but I do love an auto. I am disabled and I know the manual transmission is more involved in but give me an auto every day. I love your shifting lanes videos I have a Volvo wagon myself but it’s not as big as your V 70 R It’s a V 50 that I own. My ambition is to own a V 70 R like yours because it’s my dream car. Pete UK
Congrats on the FCP sponsor as well!
I'm looking to pick up a V70r with the M66 pretty soon for around 5,000 - mechanically it's sound and the interior is in great condition, however the exterior needs some work.
I love fast wagons. So cool. I'll give you $10k when you're done. Lol
I miss my 850 Turbo wagon. The best all around car I've owned.
I hope you skip the hybrid k24 turbo and go straight to borg warner efr. Very excited to see this project take off whatever direction you decide to go.
I second the second the Borgwarner EFR. I would like to see you use the 7163.
I’m exploring both options. Whatever is safer, but I’ll go at the recommendation of the builder.
-Gregson
You're a lucky guy! I could not find a P2 R wagon for sensible money and ended up with V70 AWD instead. P2 are the great wagons!
Congrats on the sponsorship. I've purchased quite a few things from FCP over the years. :D
Thanks dude! FCP is a great company with fantastic ideals and arguably the best return policy on all of the automotive sphere. Even when this sponsorship is done, I’ll be purchasing parts from them for life as long as I own a Euro car.
-Gregson
Yep, i've been very happy with the stuff i've got from them. I don't know that i'll ever return the clutch I bought from them 'cause I think it'll outlive the car lol. But if they're around in 10 years and the car is still chooching I guess. LOL. I also get stuff from IPD but it seems FCP has the better deals and they are closer. Keeps from having to ship stuff cross country. :)
So you’re telling me I need to hurry up with my front mount kit? 😁
Love that interior
Be sure to subscribe and Stay tuned. It’s going to be fully restored in the next 4-6 weeks!
-Gregson
I seriously LOVE the crap out of FCP Euro. That company is the best for my BMW and Mercedes parts. Now if only I could say the same of BMW and Mercedes. LOL. I aspire to one day build the AWD C30R. I will own a prancing moose car.
I've got a friend that has put a bunch of work into his 2005 Volvo V70R. His insurance company will only insure it for about 2k, but he's put in about 20k and wants to have coverage for that. Does anyone know of a work around?
Cant wait to watch this project progress
anybody else notice whats going on with the sunroof visor?
What kind of exhaust do you have on it?? I want to put it on my S60 T5. Love the channel btw. 🙌🏻👌🏼
Well the Volvo V70R is a great vehicle , not quite the car the new V60R polestar is but what’s with all the Asian car market hate in here.
A true enthusiast can appreciate any car that can perform well .
I wish I had an R, but my friends also call my XC70 "dadmobile".
Dadmobiles for life!
-Gregson
7:20 Lol another volvo wagon just passed him
FCP Euro sucks when it comes to customer service. I've ordered a full set of brakes - pads, rotors - for my 2004 XC70. I book the mechanic to replace them just to discover that the rear brakes were for a 740. So I had to get a rear set locally (I live in Canada). I've contacted them to return. They said sure, no problem. So I go back to the States to ship. When I receive my refund, it was for the brakes alone, minus the lube they have included. No return shipping label, no reply to emails, nothing like that. I was happy to get some change back. My mechanic told me about two other customers of his with the same problem. That's a shame. But I gladly use IPD for my Volvo needs. No complaints, whatsoever.
FCP is literally the best customer service and I'm also from Canada. They forgot a gasket in my order and they said to buy it locally from the dealer and they not only refunded me the price I paid at the dealer but the price I paid. Top notch service.
Or V70n as the mk2/p2 is called in Sweden.
Volvo V70 Family
Mk0 = galaxy 2/ 855/850
Mk1 = p1/ V70 I
Mk2 = p2/ V70n
Mk3 = p3?/ V70 II
Mk4 = SPA/ V90 mk2
So you bought this a year ago and it is still not killing M3's... What's up with your vid title? And 14 minutes is not a quick update on TH-cam...
I do miss my '04 Ti Gray/Nordkap S60R but it just got too expensive to maintain....... Throttle module, Haldex Computer (DEM), Body Computer (CEM), F'king 4C struts.... >(. .... Now I have a WRX.
Hi man could you tell me if it's worth to buy the exactly same car but with 280 000 km for maybe 3500$ CAD?
I just bought things from them last week, did i just indirectly sponsor the dad wagon build?
Yea you did! 🙂 thank you for your patronage 😂
-Gregson
ShiftingLanes YES, dad wagon for the win and you are welcome
Driving through Morristown, I know the place very very well, lol.
Nice spot! I work there 🙂
-Gregson
Hate when people begging for like, yo earn it don’t ask for it, hit the like button just because I love Volvo V70-R edition, by the way people dat earned likes, they never ask for, they smart well mannered n very interesting to watch or listen em, just tips for those who begging for it.
My dream car
I've looked on the forums about the engine in this car (B5254T4). It looks like the only limiting factor is the turbo. Being the turbo maxes out at 1.1bar or 16psi
Cameron Murphy the limiting factor is probably the timing and the intake manifold and tubing on the turbo not being aggressive enough or strong enough and not holding boost very long.
16 psi is actually pretty good if you can hold boost...
More isn’t always better, more boost = more problems. More heat, and more wear and tear. And usually that’s the most common way to destroy an engine is with too much boost, it may run great back to back passes one day but then it just lets go when you least expect it not even running it hard.
I rather personally run 14-16 psi and just replace the intake parts and set a very aggressive curve or even replace the turbo for a slightly smaller one that can still reach 16 psi, just to have it spool faster.
meehhhe Of You I see what you mean. If your engine can't pull in air, the boost doesn't matter. I want to build a V70R one day so I'm trying to do as much research before I get the car. Knowing me I'll try to jump into it and end up way over my head
yea pretty much, that's where issues get created.. basically if making boost say 20 pounds of boost but engine isnt demanding 20 pounds, all you are doing is compressing that air into heat and shoving it into the engine which will do more harm than good. volvos are very unique in how they tuned up from the factory, and realistically, not much i personally would change from that. like i would probably lift the torque ceiling programmed into it from 6500rpm to 7500rpm, i would probably better intake manifold, and tubing, and reprogram the turbos curve and timings.. to be hones, not even sure i would want less turbo lag, that's sorta fun..coming out of nowhere on strong boost blasting past everyone just over took you thinking they got this in the bag..
biggest issue i got is the lazy use of turbo that volvo has.. it really does not like to hold boost very long.. it builds up you can feel it spooling up as you floor it then it suddenly comes on boost and feels awesome, turbo lag can be real fun to play with. but after the boost comes in strong its then back to engine and not pulling as strong.. like where did all that just go..? 6500 rpm torque limit can be little annoying but not the worst. turbo lag is fun as hell...just needs to hold onto boost more once it sinks in strong
She’s looking nice. Are you staying with the original color?
Thanks Sebastian! You’ll have to stay tuned to find out 🙂 can’t give that away quite yet.
-Gregson
ShiftingLanes 👍🏼
I have been searching for a manual version but no luck. I just don't want an automatic.
More meat less blabbing
NNNNNN OOOOOOO
These cars use a lot of Ford parts ( front brake pads etc ), but dealers and garages wont tell you that because Ford parts are a lot cheaper.
Turriff Terror since when does ford own brembo? You ain't getting brakes for your R from ford pal.
The front disc pads on this car are identical to those on the ford mondeo. All major car manufacturers mix and match from the same parts suppliers.
Ford owned Volvo for a few years. So yes a lot of Volvo parts will be marked with “FoMoCo”
Hey I’m thinking of buying a 6 speed manual (S60R) that looks in good condition all around and has about 130k miles for about $4000. How expensive are they to maintain? I don’t have that much more to spend so I’m wondering if it’s a good idea to go for. I really do hope it is because I love them so much. 😂
100% not a smart idea. Expensive to maintain if you don’t do the work yourself. But, if you’re willing to live with the headaches, so so rewarding. If you don’t have much more to spend, but something reliable.
-Gregson
If you can wrench, it's a great buy. If not, steer clear otherwise going to Volvo or any mechanic really is going to cost a small fortune. Agreed with the other post. :)
If you buy a good piece, that has been well maintained and drive it with respect, there is not much to worry. But 4C suspension is expensive, also turbo, AWD system can cost a lot if something breaks.
You never know how the previous owner treated the car and how good or bad state it's in even though he might have service history data. In case of 4000$ car, i would keep another 4k saved just in case (at least here in europe it would be enough to get everything in a good shape, no idea about US prices)
But, when everything is fixed, only regular stuff like fluids, filters...
No high revs and no strain on the engine while cold, after driving harder let it cool down a bit before turning off and you're good.
Though, to have it cheaper, I'd rather get a S60 2.5T (T5) AWD, or just 2,5T FWD. no AWD and no 4C - much cheaper to maintain, but still drives nice and has more than enough power for sporty driving, better consumption than R. R is nice but 99% of people don't need it.
Personally I have a 2,4 diesel XC90 and I'm a volvo fan. Getting in a volvo is just like home. No other car fits me better. If I had to choose another besides mine, it would be a P2 S60 or V70 with a petrol engine.
☝🏻this
-Gregson
Go for a front wheel drive, manual transmission and it should be fine.
How is it a M3 killer?
FCP they are the best
*PCV shits out*
Almost sounds like a vr6 turbo. More unique sound than the boxer motor? Eh.
As the owner of a tuned A6 wagon I was generally interested but have you ever actually watched you own video? You just repeat yourself over and over again without giving any specific information. I couldn’t even get through it.
cost of ownership for the year? how could ya leave that out!
It never was an M3 killer though even if they tried to make it into one at the factory
V70R is an .....M3 killer.... ha ha ha ha.... and i had a modified T5 for 6 years.
Well if you're going to upgrade it's performance, you can make any car kill an M3...smh. "well stock for stock the m3 is better" ...okay maybe you should just say " we're going to make this grocery getter a major sleeper".
Volvo over any Asian import any day!!!
Lol 😂
A Chinese company purchased Volvo. Now Volvos have the ingredient of rice
I bought the cleanest 850 t5r from Japan, now in UK
Misleading and lame sorry..... Neutral thumbs way up!!!!!
Sell the Aston over that? You crazy!
sluggosloan i would take a Volvo over a Aston
Get your AWD fixed! Please
It is
-Gregson
I can tell it's isn't working properly. From the crazy Amount of torque steer in the exhaust video and in the parking garage in the end the front is spinning. Which doesn't happen when the AWD is working.
We had it serviced. I drove it around with and without it working. Trust me, it’s on. The parking garage sounds like that with just about any car.
-Gregson
@@ShiftingLanes I own a 06 M66 V70R I know what it's like when it's working and not. Yours may be working but not properly. You shouldn't be getting that much slip in the front especially with the tires you have on yours. Lol
Very redundant thought sharing video.
god this review was insanely frustrating to listen to...find some structure, man.
This wasn’t a review
Boring, too much "sound of my own voice" going on, OMG Yanks talk a lot about nothing!
What the fuck my man. I am watching this video and you’re beating around the Bush not telling me what the V70R is like to own and drive. So what the hell am I watching this for?
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Alex spinner is a scam artist
🤢is that a refrigerator on wheels? Faster than a m3? So what? You can make a fiat 500 faster than an m3. Pffffffft your shirt comes with the Volvo? You must be a chick magnet with the Volvo and the shirt. Have fun killing the m3. 😂😂😂😂😂😂 love you tube