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hey vmax, Think you can help me figure out the mystery with this 2001 V70? Claims T5, but states 2.4L engine. PLUS, if the decoder I found on volvo's website is correct, this VIN belongs to an XC70. YV1SZ58D611003557 Is that right? And those wheels don't look like T5 wheels to me, but I can't say I'm an expert in that area on the '01s. No pics of the engine, so no help there. thanks!
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Replying to: volvomax (Nov 14, 2008 2:49 pm) Well, this past weekend, looking at MDXs at an Acura dealership, I was finally able to unload the car for $12k, not bad for a trade in and when I checked KBB again, the trade in value had dropped to $12k. When the dealers initially told me there simply was no market for an American made car (i.e. Ford), I scoffed. Well, it took me this long to realize that they were right. |
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looks like a nice car Q (from what they show), but the '01s don't have the best reputation. Wasn't the T5 a 2.4l in those days? I know that the LPT engine went from 2.4 to 2.5l ~ 2005, but was the T5 a 2.3L still in 2001? In any case, that is probably a typo. It does have geartronic, so that bodes well for being a T5 (in case you don't trust the tag on the back!)
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jan 07, 2009 6:53 pm) IIRC, the T5 engine was a 2.3L 5 Cylinder High Pressure Turbo in the 2001's. Hope that helps. |
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Replying to: stickguy (Jan 08, 2009 5:24 am) YV1SW53D411006750 Thanks, firefighter, for the info on the wheels. So, vmax, what do you think that's worth on a trade? Also, would you by any chance be familiar with the GT on the '01? Does it self-shift even in manual mode? Or does it bounce off the rev limiter, for instance, if I don't shift it? If I did happen to buy such a vehicle, its intended purpose is for racing, hence the question.
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jan 07, 2009 6:53 pm) I noticed that none of the pictures showed the VIN plate, so who knows what the VIN truly is. The wheels are correct, they were the standard wheel for the T5 that yr. |
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Replying to: suspendmix (Jan 07, 2009 9:09 pm) Still, if you are happy w/ the bottom line that is all that matters.
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Replying to: qbrozen (Jan 08, 2009 7:11 am) However, I seriously doubt the wisdom of racing a 94,000 mile car.
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Replying to: volvomax (Jan 08, 2009 8:04 am)  Its just autoX. The thing that gets punished most is the tires. So what about a value? I'm prefer to hold out for a 5-speed, of course, but we know I could grow old and grey before that comes along.
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