Somebody said something about manual transmission wagons…oh yeah, I just featured a Honda Accord wagon that will get classic wagon lovers in a tizzy. But this next car isn’t a some boring and reliable Accord, this is an exciting Volvo covered in red paint and sporting a high pressure turbo. Find this 1998 Volvo V70 […]
If I know anything about you guys, it is that y’all comment on the things you love. So that means you loved the cheap Oldsmobile Alero with the tragic rear end damage, so I think this next car will fit right into the DT paradigm of cheap and basic daily driver. As a plus this […]
This next car comes as a tip from Art C who writes: Less than 300 (~280iirc) of this gen v70 t5 manual wagons imported (98-00). Best looking obviously. 2.3 turbo 5 is stout and sounds uhhhhmazing when downpipe/exhaust fitted. This is clean and priced very reasonably. Find this 1999 Volvo V70 T5 offered for $4400 in Westchester, […]
The V70 was introduced in 1996 as a replacement for the 850, which was the first of the front-drive Volvos, breaking a tradition of rear-driveness that started…well…way back in the day. The V70 turned the square edges of the 850 into some rounded sculpture styling and it signaled the end of the brick. Regardless, the […]
by Kevin — With only around 500 brought to the US, exclusivity is the name of the game with this 2000 Volvo V70R. When new, the $40k+ sticker price included Haldex AWD, 16” wheels, vented rear discs, dual outlet exhaust and faux suede seat inserts. Most importantly, it also got you the 261hp, turbo 5 […]
The subject of this week’s Mid Week Match-Up (now with more fiber!!) comes from DT regular Gianni who writes: Mrs. Gianni has finally hit the limit of tolerance with her 2004 Toyota Sienna with 170K on the clock, when one of our dogs got sick in it last week. Even with a detail it still […]
When we created “the list” we imagined Lisbeth being the sexy P2-chassis Volvo V70R. These could be had with a 6-spd manual, AWD and 300hp from a turbo inline five; what’s not to like? Unfortunately these are harder than we expected to find on only 24 hours notice. No tips for the exact model came […]