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[2F2F]DodgeR:
Volvo XC70 diesel

[LSR]Jalicno:
Hehe Dodger nice one but doubt that fit his criteria especially diesel one what often come with problems on high pressure pump built by Siemens/Bosch. Even i was close to buy station vagon (familly came bigger) called V50 - share same engine. Price and condition of car was great but when i heard that engine doesn't like poor quality of diesel what is common in country as is mine as Max's is i have denied deal to buy car just to prevent possible big loose of cash if fault come...

@Max i was talking about Astra Bertone model with 2000cm3 engine, models with 1.6 or 1.8 aren't target of people who ask for exotic as should be Twin Top they driving something what isn't originally designed as is. For example you can see Astra G with engine from Corsa 1.2 but there is no any pleasure or reliability just car is too weak for any usage...
 
Major problem in Poland is service support what Serbia share too, parts for German cars(Opel,VW,Audi,BMW) you see even in every market but problems comes if you are owner of Honda, Mazda, Subary and so on. Won't even name American brands, parts you see just on Ebay but if you need some experienced mechanic you are stuck. Thats why i am mostly against Dodge Avanger or any Chevrolet what i see in my town.

If you want some really good suggestion try put some more info in your criteria. Engine power or size doesn't make car at all. Be more specific what you prefer petrol or turbo petrol or at least diesel turbo cause they are not equal definetly and surely they not make same power. Also about segment of car, do you want really Twin Top cause Mazda MX5 could fit that criteria too or you want some bigger for example Mazda 3 or Mazda 5.

[2F2F]DodgeR:
i see.

not too familiar with the problems, generally volvos atleast here are cheap in repairs if it were to happen

all around a comfortable car with space, if it isnt necessary i guess dont get a wagon, and/or non diesel ;)

you can get v70's with AWD too, i would suggest the latest version of v70 which is called classic, year 07-08 comes with all gear, awesome deal's. unfortunately chassy of the newer version are much more sexy than  the -9 versions  :P

[MAF]Epoxi:
For Gen7 Celica, avoid pre-facelift models (before 2003 I think, best to check yourself), because the pistons can warp slightly and burn oil. Also if you go for 190hp VVT-iL model (AKA GT-S in US market) make sure you get a big boost at high RPM, otherwise you know lift bolts have broken. Lift bolts are easy to replace before they break but not after.

Gen7 Celica is also chain driven so no worries about replacing cambelt on high mileage models.

Imo 140hp model is 'fast enough' for everyday use, it has a similar performance to the Golf GTI of the time.

Krissi:

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--- Quote from: MadMax on May 04, 2016, 07:21:54 pm ---Here few points I require:

2 - FWD or AWD, not intrested in RWD
3 - Power around 150-170, no more than 200 horses
4 - Engine no more than 2.0L



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These 3 things, why not?

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2. Not expirienced enough to care at RWD , also I need often to hillclimb in winter or rain. I'm bit affraid of fishtailing yet.
3. Alfa had 90 horses, now wanna update to something from 150-170, don't wanna already powerful beast with over 200 horsepower. I'm not expirienced enough to handle that power, and knowing myself, it would be too tempting, so for my own safety, don't wanna more.
4. Expencive taxes for anything over 2.0 L in Poland

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2. I wouldn't worry about it. Steep gravel roads haven't done anything I can't handle.
3. As Jalicno said, 90-150-170 horsepower is not a huge upgrade and barely a noticeable. I wouldn't say I was a experienced driver (probably around 100.000 km), but my 200+ hp 535 is a handful in some situations. Welded diff and sudden throttle inputs don't go well together if you're not up for some involuntary drifting.
4. I haven't even thought of that...

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