Fast Family Hauler: 2006 Volvo V70R Wagon
If you try and compare the driving experience of the all-wheel-drive, manual gearbox, 300 horsepower Volvo V70R to a similar on paper Subaru STI or Mitsubishi Evo, you will probably find the Volvo lacking in exhilaration. But that’s okay, because Volvo wasn’t aiming to convert buyers of the boy-racer rally machines — and instead of was trying to compete with Audi’s S4, Mercedes-Benz C32/C55 AMG, and Jaguar S-Type R. Perhaps it wasn’t as fast as its competition, but the V70R was the only one available as a 7 passenger wagon with a shift-it-yourself gearbox. Find this 2006 Volvo V70R offered for $8999 buy-it-now or make-offer in Orchard Park, NY vi eBay.
From the seller:
2006 V70R – 6 speed manual M66 with third row seats (very rare option).
Electric Silver Metallic over Nordkap Blue Leather
2 adult owners. Meticulously maintained with extensive maintenance records. A book of all maintenance receipts will be included.
PCV, angel gear, timing belt have all be done. New 4C struts all around. No issues with this car. It is a very well sorted daily driver and I wouldn’t hesitate to take it anywhere.
Includes 2 key fobs and the valet key as well as a book of records.
List of recent parts replaced – this car was always well taken care of and repaired with care. It is not ”showroom condition” but shows very well for the year and mileage. It drives great, handles like new (seriously), and has not be modified. It is very clean underneath for having been a NY car all its life. There are signs of surface rust and previous rust prevention underneath.
New A/C Compressor & Pulley/Bearing 209,000 – blows cold
New Fuel Pump & Filter @ 209,000
New Left Front Headlight and Left Tail Light @ 208,080 – replaced due to bad seals on the stock units
New Right Front Headlight @ 200,000 – minor accident while parked
New Monroe Front & Rear 4C Shocks/Struts, Brake Pads and Rotors @ 198,345
New Tie Rods & Power Steering Rack @ 190,846
New AWD Coupling Oil Pump, Fluid & Filter @ 190,077 – AWD operational
New Battery @ 190,077
New Throttle Body & Leak Detection Pump @ 186,801
New Catalytic Converter and downpipe @ 183,830
New Timing Belt & Water Pump @ 162,340
**this car is listed locally and I reserve the right to end the auction at any time
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“PCV, angel gear, timing belt have all be done.”
This angel gear sounds interesting, I take it that the angel gear prevents shifting into second instead of fourth when you are at the redline in third and thus keeps those pesky con rods inside the crankcase?
I could use one of those.
I wondered about the angel gear too. I wish my ’99 s70 had come with one of those – maybe it would have kept the car on the road longer.
Is this worth twice the jaguar?