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09-24-2008, 03:11 PM
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So if you bought it, you would be driving a Swedish car.....Um a Ford owned Swedish car company....er a Swedish car built with Ford parts, whose parent company is Tata in India! 
What was he question again??? 
Stick with the BMW's my friend! 
What was he question again??? Stick with the BMW's my friend!
09-24-2008, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='677443' date='Sep 24 2008, 06:11 PM
So if you bought it, you would be driving a Swedish car.....Um a Ford owned Swedish car company....er a Swedish car built with Ford parts, whose parent company is Tata in India! What was he question again??? Stick with the BMW's my friend!
What was he question again??? Stick with the BMW's my friend!
09-24-2008, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='677443' date='Sep 24 2008, 04:11 PM
So if you bought it, you would be driving a Swedish car.....Um a Ford owned Swedish car company....er a Swedish car built with Ford parts, whose parent company is Tata in India! What was he question again??? Stick with the BMW's my friend!
What was he question again??? Stick with the BMW's my friend!
09-24-2008, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='677452' date='Sep 24 2008, 04:21 PM
+1 We owned a V70 once, before the Ford acquisition .. Tata holdings etc. And I'll say this, I'll never ever buy one again.
09-24-2008, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by mrfva' post='677452' date='Sep 24 2008, 04:21 PM
+1 We owned a V70 once, before the Ford acquisition .. Tata holdings etc. And I'll say this, I'll never ever buy one again.
Never again! 
BTW Frank, I just heard Tata has NOTHING to do with Volvo!! 
09-24-2008, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='677477' date='Sep 24 2008, 06:52 PM
We had an 850 turbo wagon, and it was a good car, but as soon as Ford owned Volvo.... Never again! BTW Frank, I just heard Tata has NOTHING to do with Volvo!!
Never again! BTW Frank, I just heard Tata has NOTHING to do with Volvo!! 
I just heard that too --Deja'Vu Hahaha 
09-24-2008, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Yoko' post='677303' date='Sep 24 2008, 04:01 PM
Hey guys,
My friend and I just went to Volvo showroom yesterday.
It seems that he is interested in buying the new S80 V8.
The engine is actually pretty good. The sales said that it goes 0-60mph in 6 seconds flat.
This timing is close with 545i and 550i.
What do you think guys?
Yoko
My friend and I just went to Volvo showroom yesterday.
It seems that he is interested in buying the new S80 V8.
The engine is actually pretty good. The sales said that it goes 0-60mph in 6 seconds flat.
This timing is close with 545i and 550i.
What do you think guys?
Yoko
For a Volvo it looks good. But yes, that's probably an after market rear bumper.
09-24-2008, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='677348' date='Sep 24 2008, 04:46 PM
I like the exhaust treatment--very slick.
No no no
... exhaust pipes and tips should be round. IMHO
09-24-2008, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Richard in NC' post='677490' date='Sep 24 2008, 08:16 PM
Actually, the 545i/550i are in the low 5s to 60 and high 4s are even possible. 0-60 in 6 would get beaten by a 535i.
Ummm what? Do you know the stated 0-60 times for the 550 and the 535?
550 is clocked at 0.1 seconds faster to 60 than the 535.
09-25-2008, 01:21 AM
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The V8 is constructed by Yamaha and it's not an original Volvo engine. Then again, neither are the rest of the engine's..... all are Ford (Euro) engine's. The V50 has the same base as a Ford Focus (only the Euro Focus steers sportier)!
Just look at the car from the side, open the hood, and notice that almost the full engine is placed IN FRONT of the front axle. What will that do for the car's weight distribution?
Now do the same with your (or ANY) BMW and you will see that the engine is placed BEHIND the front axle. That's why all BMW's have (near) 50/50 weight balance!
Life's not all about 0-60, but about the overall 'feel' of the car and nothing can beat a BMW!
Just look at the car from the side, open the hood, and notice that almost the full engine is placed IN FRONT of the front axle. What will that do for the car's weight distribution?
Now do the same with your (or ANY) BMW and you will see that the engine is placed BEHIND the front axle. That's why all BMW's have (near) 50/50 weight balance!
Life's not all about 0-60, but about the overall 'feel' of the car and nothing can beat a BMW!