I'm a fan of volvo but still no money to buy one...........i'm thinking of V50, looks sporty and spacious........somemore got 220bhp






Pricelist of models available in stores in Malaysia (without insurance only bcoz the price may vary), spec and performance :


S40 2.4i - RM 182,950.00, 2435cc, 170 bhp, Top Speed = 215 km/h, Acc 0-100 km/h = 8.9 sec

S60 2.0Turbo - RM 216,572.00, 1984cc, 180bhp, Top Speed = 210 km/h, Acc 0-100 km/h = 9.5 sec
S60 T5 - RM 254,882.00, 2401cc, 260bhp, Top Speed = 250 km/h, Acc 0-100 km/h = 6.9 sec

S80 2.5Turbo - RM 270,185.00, 2521cc, 200bhp, Top Speed = 210 km/h, Acc 0-100 km/h = 8.0 sec
S80 3.2 - RM 403,808.00, 3192 cc, 238bhp, Top Speed = 240 km/h, Acc 0-100 km/h = 7.9 sec

V50 T5 - RM 225,185.00, 2521cc, 220bhp, Top Speed = 235 km/h, Acc 0-100 km/h = 7.3 sec

XC90 2.5T - RM 340,700.00, 2521cc, 210bhp, Top Speed = 210 km/h, Acc 0-100 km/h = 9.9 sec

C70 2.4i -RM 346,681.00, 2435cc, 170bhp, Top Speed = 215 km/h, Acc 0-100 km/h = 10.0 sec
C70 T5 - RM 400,896.50, 2521cc, 210bhp, Top Speed = 235 km/h, Acc 0-100 km/h = 8.0 sec

source from VolvoCars Malaysia

This post has been edited by am_eniey: Jan 17 2008, 11:29 AM

n i own a volvo...240GL Injection.old school haa..

volvo looks old to me
but volvo can tahan more in crash

I like volvo S40 the most..Looks fierce the front..

looks old..and always driven by old veteran..

i m a volvo fan too.. i like the s40 alot.. it looks dam solid man, jus feel is the safest car in the world

i dun own a volvo, but it's my dream of buying a XC90 as a family car. spacious, comfort and safe (not tat the current accord lack anything, but it's the 4X4). hope my dream come true~

I drive a 850 2.3l non-T
But just temporarily, as my civic needs some service

is Volvo really that good? I believe in my whole life I also won't know cause I'll never drive VolVo...

volvos exhale O�~~~

except for the FC..other than that,its like a w124 mercedes

*apply to volvo 240GLi

safest car in the world

YEAH!!! (only in my mind right now)

Less volvo user here i thought?LYN people rich also wor..

looks heavy..

rich one all buy bimmer or benz liao

swedish brick FTW !!!11

my volvo only cost me rm5000...even my iswara cost at rm9000. both are used car

last time my dad have a s70. the car is nice but in the end he sold off bcoz of driveshaft problem. too expen to repair
plus the value of the car dropped alot man,my dad bought it around 150k tht time for second hand and sell it at just the price of 80k+

the s70 use how long ?

kinda true. a new XC90 cost bout 340k, but i saw those 2nd hand 1 cost at 200k+.

lol..forget mention old cars.haha..but volvo body hard huh?

around one year lo.

yeah,volvo have low resale value and the parts are friggin expen

the whole body canot be hard, bcoz of the laws of physics. the harder the front, the higher the inertia n imaging the force resulted from a collision... they have a safe n strong passenger cell, tats wat important.

volvo and citroen resale value is dam low.. so if wan to buy this type of car.. don think bout the resale value no hope

This post has been edited by boyslove: Jan 16 2008, 08:21 PM

I think most of our dads or relatives only own volvo, seldom see forumers own a volvo unless if its an old one. My dad also used to own the 240, well its a boxy, fuel gruzzler but rock solid indeed. Once an old corolla kissed the volvo rear bumper on a collision and the front section of the corolla was badly damaged. The bumper from the volvo just got a minor starch.

I would love to own the current S40 more than the 3 series.

This post has been edited by travis_ckf: Jan 16 2008, 08:46 PM

LOL...tat happen when a saga knock into my accord's back. my bumper drop and got a minor crash, while his saga the windscreen shattered (probably bcoz his child bump on it), front bumper kemek.......

every car front oso very soft wan la. even a beemer langgar ur accord if the force are big the front will crumple wan.

aiyo...dun break my trap ma haha it's in the engineering nature tat every car was manufactured like so. at least tat's wat i think...

U can get even cheaper in the UK. Clarkson bought the 740GL for only 1 pound as shown in one of TG a few years ago.

RM8 only can get a car... car cheaper than bicycle

I would like to get a used Volvo S40 if possible... I like the design, safest car in the world, 2.4L engine, but second hand also selling at RM130K like that... if RM 80k can consider lo, better than a new city and vios anytime

my most favourite volvo currently



the XC90

gimme 5.....perhaps 10 man!

This post has been edited by ShinAsakura: Jan 16 2008, 09:48 PM

volvo thread haha... not much volvo owner here i think...high maintainence super exp spare parts sumtimes rare XD
anyway S40 is on my wishing list too haha

i'm a volvo owner too ....
Volvo 122 all the way ..... if anyone come across volvo 123 or volvo amazon please let me know .... all time volvo fans .....

Guess what is the First and Only Wagon in BTCC race ???

ill be a rich volvo salesman then ,haha

how come its so cheap?

Volvo 850 ?

i'ld say volvo is one of the safest car to own in the world... if u notice all de volvo's range now obtained at least a full 5-star rating for Euro NCAP crash test... if it doesn't obtain at least a full five star, volvo wouldn't manufacture that car... i hav a fren which her dad owns a volvo 240GL, it might b an old volvo but been in an accident b4, back hit by bus and the front hit a lorry yet her dad sustain only minor injuries... her dad still kept that car till now coz that it save his life b4

This post has been edited by Nelson88: Jan 16 2008, 10:24 PM

840GL right? Used in BTCC a decade ago.

No idea at all. I am puzzled as well. Either that car has involved in accidents or cursed.

or in the background, Jeremy nag that ppl (u know his twisty turning sarcastic words) until he sold off the car for a pound.

im looking forward in getting a volvo 740 turbo or 240 turbo..maybe pump it up to 400+ hp..heheheheh ..just a dream i guess.

I like the Volvo S60 T2.3. . .

Here come the Volvo Fans :

I owned a Volvo too.

1974 Volvo 144

the volvo s40 year 2001/2002 only cost less than 60k..
try check the star motoring section and see..

bloody cheap for a volvo, but very afraid of it's maintenance XD

First generation of S40 (pre-2004) shares the same chassis with Mitsu Carisma and Proton Waja. So, you can substitute ori Volvo chassis and suspension parts with Proton parts.

I read somewhere last week that pay below RM1500 monthly for Volvo repayment scheme
dunno how much to d/p but below RM2K lor monthly

my dad used to own a 144 and 240GL.....i'm thinking of continuing the legacy

This post has been edited by am_eniey: Jan 17 2008, 10:28 AM

My favourite S40, V50 and XC90. Previously volvo popular among govt senior officer including headmaster...but its popularity faded coz of higher maintenance.

but it has changed now, even the new XC90 got a V8 engine............must be real furious

yeah i read about it in www.volvocars.com.my

C70 Convertible

this model is available in Malaysia

all my dad ex-boss are volvo drivers... that might influence him 2 use volvo 2..agree with u,volvo are high cost to maintain

mayb bcoz the parts used in volvo are truly high quality?

My 850 2.3l 10valve engine made me shed tears of blood ;__;
its supposed to be FC efficient, but im not getting it

i just not understand why the secondhand value is so low unlike BMW or Mercedes? same like Audi and other European car.

perhaps due to less exposure of Volvo to Malaysian

probably due to limited spareparts from sweden compared to germany.
There are merc, audi/VW, bmw, from germany while volvo alone from sweden. Even Skoda and Saab suffers the same thing

over here got 2-3 volvo with rb...

i like XC90 ~ walau ~ so classy

Issit something to proud of ?

driving a conti with Jap engine ???
Like driving a Jag and put VQ6 inside due to expensive road tax ....

now the audi that new SUV.. and the VW tiguan.. so nice man

No. There's no other SUV that can match the XC90 to my heart content. It's a class of it's own.
Volvo. Safety.

hahaha... who would you give a volvo to?

if got the money me also wanna changed my dad's 240 with RB.. haha..
stock engine fc cannot tahan oo..
summore cc almost the same..
cheaper maintenance n more power.. hehe

btw, anyone knows how to adjust the carb airfuel ratio?
forgot the name of the carb, zenith or pienburgh if not mistaken.
have to topup special oil in the carb. (use powersteering fluid as alternative)

This post has been edited by Max: Jan 19 2008, 02:24 AM

I like the C30 a lot but it only has seats for four people. The only other reason keeping people buying this car is that it will devalue as fast as a rock.
Thats why the slogan says:
Volvo For life.
Buy car, don't sell, will regret if selling

i also like the SUV.........maybe trade in my current car to get that?? heahehhea

the new XC90 has a V8 engine.....

ah wondering, what kind of bulb should i buy for my S40 2.4i (2006 model)

i would like a better and brighter, maybe whiter light too...but dont want to change the balast........i read around they say can just buy a H7 bulb or something (cheaper than hid) something like that...maybe some "light" dude can enlighten me??

the same with this?..




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Myself.

yeah...i saw the seam lines of the convertible top (dunno wat it's called).

Volvo Cars North America showed that basic V-8 power might not be enough for its XC90 sport wagon. A one-off concept vehicle features a 600-horsepower supercharged V-8 engine, mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.

http://www.atmasphere.net/wp/archives/2005...amily-truckster

VOLVO FOR LIFE

old volvo uses 3 kinds of carb
-SU (fitted in 122, 144, 244)
-zenith stromberg (144, 240)
-pierburg (240)

to adjust air/fuel ratio in zenith or pierburg carb, you have to take out the damper piston (the one screwed on top of the carb), put a long thin screwdriver through the oil hole in the carb until it reaches the needle. Twist it to adjust needle height with respect to jet.

you can browse few websites that provide some information on tuning volvo carburettors.

for carb oil, using a cheap 20W-50 mineral oil is sufficient.

IMHO, although RB has more HP compared to stock volvo engine at similar cc, the stock engine has proven to be a durable/indestructible engine, running 20-30 years continuously without a need for overhaul.

This post has been edited by emechelmi: Jan 21 2008, 09:46 AM

yeah it's the same but not sure wether it's convertible or the hard top version but both looks sexy

its a convertible...see the line on the roof...

wow-wo...... XC90 looks more n more like cayenne with bodykits

that is ONE BIG intercooler...............must be the final stage supercharger with furiously high pressure and i believe it's 650bhp

This post has been edited by am_eniey: Jan 22 2008, 04:17 PM

from the statistics i heard, volvo is the safest car. I mean, statistically, ppl who had accident involving volvos are unlikely to die or badly injured. i mean the person who is in the volvo car.

just look at how many awards they got for it....

win a trip to sweden when you service your volvo at authorized volvo service stations

too bad the dead one isn't here to tell us how safe is the car though

i like the S60 T5..it is very fast..tested drive twice before it officially launch, the 1st n 2nd gear is very powerful..but i think it lacks of some low-end power like what the 2.0T having, may be because of the turbo lag.

Volvo cars..no 2nd hand value one..and the parts is super expensive..

saw a c70 the other day. freaking awesome

the c70 looks very nice..may be one day you wil get one good buy from Federal Auto after they keep inside their showroom for too long time.

but i wonder why volvo doesnt make the speedster version of it

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Added on January 29, 2008, 8:26 pmthere's also S60 R version.....300bhp

This post has been edited by am_eniey: Jan 29 2008, 08:26 PM

was it the convertible one?

im looking 4 volvo240 Gli manual book..cant find free one in the internet

dont know where 2 search anymore..can anyone help me?

are you looking for owner's manual or workshop manuals (e.g haynes, autobooks)?

i like volvo S70....but seems kidda hard to find nowdays

ALL NEW 2008 XC70

not interested or rather no money to buy

wait for XC60 (Volvo claimed its the safest car they ever made)

This post has been edited by ShinAsakura: Mar 13 2008, 07:31 PM

I always wondering WHY people buy Volvo?

It's a misconception that Volvo cars are the safest car in the world. Well at least not the new Volvo models. Volvos are not even known for their safety features, i.e. ABS, Traction control, brake system. Their cars are so much heavier compared to others thus takes longer to stop. A test was done to compare a BMW 5 series, Merc E Class and Volvo S60. The S60 took the longest to stop.

The perception that a car build looking like a box therefore the metal does not require bending hence the car is stronger, is not true. Furthermore, cars which goes against impact (Volvo) does not save the occupants inside the car. Cars which absorbs the impact (i.e. crumple upon a front collision like BMW and Merc) saves the occupant inside. Ever seen a BMW 7 series crash on YouTube? The car usually looks badly damaged, its was build to do that - To save the life of its occupant at the expense of the car. Of course, this does not apply to all brands of car, if you know what I mean

Nonetheless, I agree that some Volvo models look quite good. Mainly the S40 and S80. But I wouldn't be caught dead driving one. It's just so... so "Un-Cool"

(These are merely my opinion of Volvos. Please don't quote me! I have test drove quite a number of cars and Volvos just don't cut it for me)

This post has been edited by nonexno: Mar 13 2008, 07:19 PM

s40 n s80 don reali look good to me
n now i wondering y they putting 2 cars in my university atrium n try to sell here
got market meh?

i'm interested in both of them..i got one user manual in PDF format.but its for american model.