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Finally got a Turbo Coupe... well, sorta... (new daily driver)

Ok, so it's not quite a Coupe, but it is a Turbo, and is even a Ford, sorta kinda (since Ford owns Volvo):

2000 Volvo V70 XC SE AWD wagon. Five cylinder turbo, 190HP, fully loaded (heated leather, power moonroof, dual zone climate control, etc). Just bought it today. It's not the '99 V70R that I had considered earlier this week, but I'm more than happy with it. The R had been sold, but it was a year older, more mileage, and more money, so I ended up ahead anyway. Plus, this one has a one year unlimited mileage warranty on the powertrain and electrical system - the R was a "Curb & Gutter" car.

The XC, apparently, is Volvo's answer to the SUV question before they had a real SUV. It's got an extra inch of ground clearance, roof racks  and fog lights (and maybe some other stuff, I dunno). So I guess Eric's Mountaneer is an SUV that thinks it's a luxury car, while my new brick is a luxury car that thinks it's an SUV :hick:

A quick nighttime pic (better pics will surely follow tomorrow) - it's covered in salt already but you get the idea:
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

Finally got a Turbo Coupe... well, sorta... (new daily driver)

Reply #1 –
:laughing: Nice!
i realy wanted one of those at one point...never pulled the trigger on one though....great car...
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~

Finally got a Turbo Coupe... well, sorta... (new daily driver)

Reply #2 –
Cool,
congrats and good luck with it.:)

Finally got a Turbo Coupe... well, sorta... (new daily driver)

Reply #3 –
Wasn't the R a 5 speed though?
One 88

Finally got a Turbo Coupe... well, sorta... (new daily driver)

Reply #4 –
No, the one I was considering was an automatic. I'd have killed for a 5-speed, but given the fact that 5-speeds were only available in either the base non-turbo model (wasn't even considering a non-turbo) or the R, and given that R models are very rare (especially AWD wagon versions) I'd have had to wait years to get one and I wasn't prepared to drive that Dakota for years...

Sorry for not posting new pics today - I drove 300 miles and I'm on dialup here, which is not uploading-friendly...
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣
 

Finally got a Turbo Coupe... well, sorta... (new daily driver)

Reply #5 –
Very cool man.  I'm glad everything worked out for the better.  It's a cool car.  I didn't know Ford owned Volvo though.