As I'd had the Insignia 3 years, it was time for a change at the new end of my collection.. After searching and failing to find an Ampera that fitted, I switched my gaze back to Insignias, and wanted something a bit more, well, lively, than the CDTi160. A couple of 2.0Turbo Insignias passed my eye, but didn't really suit the bill..
I eneded up looking at and buying a Volvo S60. Trying to prove that it's not just middle age, I found an R Design model, which is Volvo's equivalent to the VX-Line. Being a D4 Diesel (I beleive it's Bi-Turbo), it pushes out 190BHP and 400Nm Torque, and pulls 0-60 in 7.6 seconds. Of course being a diesel, it claims big mpg's (up to 72), and so far I've easily acheived 50, even with some spirited new car "my god, this thing really does get up to 60 swiftly" type prods on the right hand pedal.
It seems to have settled in with its Vaux family OK.
The seats are the most comfortable I've sat in for a while in a car. I think I could do serous milage in these with ease.
Tonyo's gone Swedish!
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Tonyo's gone Swedish!
1992 Cav 2.0 8v Diplomat - RIP
1990 Astra 2.0 8v GTE Cabrio
2018 Jaguar XE 180 R-Sport
1990 Astra 2.0 8v GTE Cabrio
2018 Jaguar XE 180 R-Sport
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Re: Tonyo's gone Swedish!
Smart looking car
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1993 Cavalier SRi C20XE (off road till better weather comes)
Astra SRi XP 150 estate 1.9 (the run around)
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Its certainly a nice piece of kit.
It has features that the Insignia didn't that complete my set..
All three of my cars now have headlamp washers..
All of my cars have heated seats (ok, the GTEs are currently in a box, but they'll get fitted at some point).
It has features that the Insignia didn't that complete my set..
All three of my cars now have headlamp washers..
All of my cars have heated seats (ok, the GTEs are currently in a box, but they'll get fitted at some point).
1992 Cav 2.0 8v Diplomat - RIP
1990 Astra 2.0 8v GTE Cabrio
2018 Jaguar XE 180 R-Sport
1990 Astra 2.0 8v GTE Cabrio
2018 Jaguar XE 180 R-Sport
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Re: Tonyo's gone Swedish!
When I think Swedish I think
Re: Tonyo's gone Swedish!
Nice looking car.
And not a legume in sight.
And not a legume in sight.