Highlights
- Flamboyant bright blue paintwork
- MOT to September 2023
- 300 bhp under the bonnet
The Appeal
The Volvo V70 R is the ultimate high performance estate car. The kind of car you can do the school run in and nobody would suspect it of hiding a powerful 300bhp engine under the bonnet.
This means that when you want it to, it’ll properly shift. And those 300 horses are delivered to all four wheels via the Haldex all-wheel drive system.
The ‘R’ offered for sale here is presented in a fantastic shade of blue, which really makes it stand out from the crowd. It is the perfect answer for the driver who requires the utmost practicality from their car, while also desiring a big performance machine.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 1st September 2005
- Only two registered keepers, a husband then wife
- Comes with long MOT to September 2023
- Odometer reading 141,270 miles
- Leather ‘Volvo R’ embossed document wallet
- Two keys
The Interior
- Deep blue leather interior in good serviceable condition
- Some age related wear to the upholstery
- Electrically adjustable front seats, with memory function
- Creases throughout and some scratches and scuffs
- Set of four original deep ‘snow trays’ in footwells
- Similar fitted rear luggage bay protector
- Famously large load area, with fold-flat rear seats
- Roll-up dog guard
- On board carphone requires a new SIM card
- Carpets in good clean condition
- ‘R’ branded steering wheel
- Multi function steering wheel, with cruise control and stereo controls
- Gauges and switches clear and bright
- Dual zone climate control
- Rear parking sensors
- Satellite navigation system
- The vendor reports that some of the inner film on the driver’s window has come unstuck
- All interior features said to function as they should
The Exterior
- Finished in a rare and distinctive shade of blue
- Paint remains in generally good condition throughout
- Some small scratches and chips, as you would expect to see on a car of this age
- The car has reportedly always been stored in a carport
- The bodywork appears to be in great condition throughout
- Headlamp wipers — a typical Volvo feature
- 18 inch Volvo ‘R’ branded alloy wheels
- Considerable kerb damage to the rims
- Low profile tyres, said to retain good tread
- There appears to be some corrosion on components underneath
- Vendor reports some damage to the tow bar
- Overall, a good looking car in a great colour
The Mechanics
- The 300bhp five cylinder engine in this V70 R gives the car excellent performance
- There are some recent invoices for servicing carried out in recent years
- There is evidence of corrosion on some of the suspension components
- The most recent MOT advised that a dust cover on an anti-roll bar will need to be replaced soon
- There is evidence of corrosion on the exhaust
- The rear right-hand parking brake’s performance is said to be low
- There is some wear to the inner steering rack joints
- The engine bay appears to be clean and tidy
- We’re told that there are no leaks or smoke
- Acceleration is said to be excellent, as we would expect from a 300bhp car
Summary
Who doesn’t love an estate car with a bonkers engine in it? It’s discreet and subtle when it needs to be, but can be a riot of fun when you feel like it.
With its eminently practical load carrying ability, this is one high performance car which is oh so easy to justify adding to your collection.
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