Son of Voltan

Post by **indigolemon** » Sun May 11, 2014 9:38 pm

Time to come clean, I've purchased a new car to replace the Prelude, and err ... it's not a Honda. Sorry. I decided that it was time to try something different, take a break from what I know, and give myself time to regroup. So, on Tuesday, I will be taking ownership of this handsome fellow:

My last Volvo was a 1997 850 2.5 10v, we named him Voltan after Brian Blesseds character in Flash Gordon, as we figured if a Volvo had a voice, it would be Brian Blessed's.

This one is a 2005 S60 2.5T SE, and it has a full service history, and all the toys. I'll post up more pics etc after I get my grubby mitts on it and give it a good clean and polish.

Please don't kill me, I will get another lude as soon as I have a garage to work on it in!

Post by **newkid** » Sun May 11, 2014 9:39 pm

Looks clean and a good buy but as with most you will end up with another lude at some point

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sun May 11, 2014 9:40 pm

No worries man - decent car.

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sun May 11, 2014 9:42 pm

I never liked that shape but it looks a clean car

'92 Si VTEC · Post by **jjmartin349571** » Sun May 11, 2014 9:49 pm

Nice, I like Volvos, especially turbo ones

my aunt has a a V70 turbo estate, it's got a custom stainless exhaust, has been remapped and it goes like jobby off a shovel! It does make me laugh that she bought it to lug the dogs about in

We looked at a Volvo V40 before we bought Laura's Civic as I similarly fancied a change, I kind of wish I had now thinking back

At any rate that car looks cool. Nice purchase there

Ted · Post by **Ted** » Sun May 11, 2014 9:54 pm

Already read this on fb and as said on there by someone else BIKERS BEWARE volvo drivers cause the worse chaos on the roads in the world. On a brighter note they are a fairly quick car from what I can gather and with those advancing years creaping up like a bad dose of the clap a more comfy and old man like car will suit your needs better.

I shall continue to find you a bargain white 4g in scotland for your weekend toy to relieve the boredom of having no rust to chase and far fewer visits to the doctors for bruised thumbs .

Post by **Ammo** » Sun May 11, 2014 10:00 pm

All that fame from your band and you buy a volvo! and it's not even an estate to fit band stuff in **Shakes his head**

Post by **Merlin** » Sun May 11, 2014 10:11 pm

Very nice. I am quite jealous

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sun May 11, 2014 10:25 pm

Merlin, that dog is cheating - they're ordinary glasses, not sunnies! (the wig doesn't get you any extra bonus points, either

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macky_6 · Post by **macky_6** » Sun May 11, 2014 11:08 pm

Good to see you back on the road at least!

shame it's not in a Lude though

I guess there isn't really anything that can replace the Lude so going a completely different route was the way to go

Looks like a very nice example. I liked the shape of these, especially where the bodywork rolls over the rear lights