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Quote: Originally posted by exdriver on 03/12/2009

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forgot to say self  leveling is automatic. its in the shocks. ray.

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 Only just seen this post. Have a look at the Volvo owners club uk forum. You don't have to be a member to join and they actually have a towing subforum as well as sub forums for all the different models, going right back to the amazon.

  We used to have a 1990 Transtar, the mgw on ours was 1150 kg. In fact it was the reason we moved onto Volvos, as our previous car had 1100 kg towing limit. We've never looked back, (except to see if the van's still there).  

  Hope this is of help

    Pete.

clifford.

as your new volvo is a 2,4 litre dont tell the insurance company that its a t5 or you will pay a higher premium.

all 850 and p1 v70 t5"s were 2.3 litre engines and not 2.4.

2.4 and 2.5 models were fitted with a low pressure turbo. 225 bhp.

2.3 t5 engine had a high pressure turbo and were 240 bhp

t5r had 250 bhp.

if you were to compare a 2.4 LPT 850 auto to a 850 t5 there would be an incredible difference in the way they drive, most t5 and t5r models were manual gearbox.

under the bonnet they may look the same , but there not.

IMHO the 2.4 LPT 850 is a much better tow car than the 2.3 litre t5 has it has lots of torque lower down in the rev band and you dont have a power band like the t5 were all hell lets loose when it gets to around 3500 to 4000 rpm lol .with the 2.4 LPT it starts pulling at 1000 rpm and just keeps going, better on fuel too.

keep the oil clean and it will run and run forever.

dont bother with novamats, self leveling system just make sure the shocs are good and all will be well.

glt trim is very nice

how nice are heated seats ?

enjoy.

kez

........."as your new volvo is a 2,4 litre dont tell the insurance company that its a t5 or you will pay a higher premium.".....

And therefore have no insurance at all!

They will know anyway as soon as you give them the reg no. it will come up with all of the info on the car.

As you say jaiash not worth the risk of invalidated insurance.

Quote: Originally posted by jaiash on 20/12/2009

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........."as your new volvo is a 2,4 litre dont tell the insurance company that its a t5 or you will pay a higher premium.".....

And therefore have no insurance at all!

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read my first post again.

2.4 litre is miles cheaper on insurance than the 2.3 litre t5

sorry if you mis understood my post

Priceless!

How to invalidate your insurance in one easy go.

Ali