i am in australia, i drive my starlet 1997 version since from 2007, still run alright 4xx,xxxkm still very reliable i put ad09 yokohama when on the track day, with 4efe 1.3L, hahaha
@dengolding592617 күн бұрын
Lot of talking but didn't say anything....
@MeneerHerculePoirot18 күн бұрын
Have a 99 that's the same as your 2.0 except mine has grey bumpers. Had 152,000 kms when purchased in 2018 to 178,000 today. Love everything about it. The WOF mechanics call it The Little Warrior. Kia ora from New Zealand! 🇳🇿
@MrDamburger16 күн бұрын
From nz here too! These are epic little cars, always driven Toyota and they just handle being ringpieced and thrashed all day every day and still just need oil changes and tyres, and maybe eventually shocks
@andrewlloyd470219 күн бұрын
I have an Estoril Blue BMW X5 E53 2005 4.8IS AUTOMATIC 99K, AT THE MOMENT I'M HAVING THE TIMING CHAIN CHANGED, I'VE ALREADY CONVERTED IT TO RUN ON LPG AND IT'S SO MUCH BETTER THAN PETROL, I'VE TINTED THE WINDOWS, CHANGED THE BATTERY, COILS AND PLUGS, I'VE REPLACED THE FRONT DISCS AND PADS, CHANGED THE STEERING COMPONENTS, FITTED A NEW XTRONS HEAD UNIT, AND FITTED AN ID4MOTION DIGITAL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, CHANGED THE REAR LIGHTS, THE E53 BMW X5 4.8IS IS FAST BECOMING A RARE BEAST, AND WILL ONLY INCREASE IN VALUE, IT'S THE BEST CAR I'VE EVER OWNED, AND THE SOUND OF IT IS QUITE SIMPLY STUNNING.
@joshmerrick471620 күн бұрын
Actually if you listen to what the majority have to say about older BMW’s in general, it’s the petrols that you want to buy more than the diesels. Theres a lot less to go wrong on a petrol. No turbo for a start. And if driven sensibly there’s not much difference in fuel consumption plus fuel is cheaper so whatever the difference is in mpg may well be offset by paying less at the pump
@markspeight5409Ай бұрын
I'd say Volvos are more reliable and more sturdy than their German counterparts and the big advantage (for those of us who need it) with the big Volvo estates is the load space in the back.
@lvpvsmalvm522Ай бұрын
I have the P3 S80 3.2 and it is bulletproof. 29mpg as well which is amazing!
@leeyo5494Ай бұрын
there use to be a big racing scene for these in jamaca and they would put the 5e engine in and turbo it without putting low comp pistons or any engine mods in, they never open engines there untill they go pop, and they went very quick and beat the usual turbo glanzas all running the usual 240-270 bhp tunned
@Jez2008UKАй бұрын
I was hoping to see more than you just talking about the cars. No shots of the dash, the engine, the boot, etc etc.
@maccifyme2 ай бұрын
My mum is just about to get a 3rd generation V70, and I'm getting the old one (2001) who's done 260.000 miles (petrol engine). It's still running just fine! Great cars.
@rumerssorc7992 ай бұрын
The car is very light, the acceleration is surprising despite the low power, it reminds me of the Suzuki Swift from the 90s with a 1.3l engine and about 800kg, it was a lot of fun.
@vladavasiljev2 ай бұрын
I bought a 2008. S60 from the previous owner in Germany. He bought a new S60 in 2019. He said that the old one is better. He was disappointed with the new 4cl. Chinese volvos. After 5 years he still runs strong without a single issue. Amazing quality, equipment, comfort...
@croooaaalagraula2 ай бұрын
Recently bought a P2 V70 D5 2.4D diesel 163 hp with 300 000 km from 2006 with manual gears. So far so good, reliable, economical, comfortable, practicality with a lot of space inside... my 🐕🦺 definitely loves the trunk ! I hope to keep it running for many years to come. I can just take your words "this car is one of the best estate cars ever made"
@koses55852 ай бұрын
2 is best
@Harvy5002 ай бұрын
Gen 2 = P26 pure Volvo. Gen 3, half is ford parts.
@toffetamboer2 ай бұрын
Expected a lot more to be seen and compared in this video. Now we only see you talking behind the wheel.
@dougkos25743 ай бұрын
And the most strange thing is they talk about the manufacture carbon footprint, it would be interesting to know !!!
@dougkos25743 ай бұрын
4 years ago
@user-ju3ig9nm9j3 ай бұрын
Why am I watching 11.9 seconds to next year. Fucking why. Put a turbo and 6 speed box on it and do 5 seconds
@gameofcars_2 ай бұрын
Because you love it!!!
@reziahamed92554 ай бұрын
ENJOYED Every fraction of the video mate !! WooooooooooooooW..... Howz your standing on the Auto Red Rocket 1 though ?
@gameofcars_2 ай бұрын
Thanks!! Yes both of them have their own personalities 👌 still drive the auto most days, haven't done anything to the manual yet 🙄
@abandoneduniverses2 ай бұрын
Starlet ep 91..Best car ever made in terms of Reliability trough simplicity..i Bought one three years ago with some 188.000 k.m in very good clean original condition..tons of cheap spares around but probably wont need them ..Starlets are quick vivid engines and easy to maintain.easy to wash also due to sweet smooth curves on body..i think is a cute appearance also..I love it ...i was such an idiot that didthn buy one earlier ..i was a motorcyclist only..such an idioooooooot😂😂 All the best from Greece
@hotmasked14 ай бұрын
My has 277 k miles and still runs I may replace the engine
@firstsurname24784 ай бұрын
Wanted to hear real information about both cars, but Got tired of listening guy’s childhood, ford escort (?!) and turned off
@checker36944 ай бұрын
Just to correct you 1st gen was a vw diesel engine, 2nd gen is volvo d5 engine
@tinkahn5 ай бұрын
Top cars, very reliable i remember my dad had one decades back... when did power steering get introduced on these... once again very impressive ❤
@MrTuxy3 ай бұрын
Not sure about the UK market but here in Ireland only the 1998 EP91 had power steering as standard it was an optional extra before that.
@gameofcars_2 ай бұрын
Not sure when the power steering was introduced, great cars though! Thanks for watching
@kimandersson53625 ай бұрын
Nice, but what about the quattro at the front? That is normally only on the C7,5 perforrmance, or have I misunderstood something.
@starletnights16 ай бұрын
Allright now this is personal and I gotta get into the 10s. Nice one btw!
@johnnysrcchannel74726 ай бұрын
Some day 🤞
@tellit_one36136 ай бұрын
I got 220k miles before my old girl second gen 2006 dropped a valve. I got the valves done and now is my daughter’s first car of which I bought when she was a baby. I have the third gen and I like her gen 2 better!!
@allyclarke65056 ай бұрын
I had a 2010 XC70 D5 AWD automatic the comfort was second to none.
@nebbe66177 ай бұрын
my volvo v70 second gen has gone around 290k miles and is running perfectly fine, D5 185 hk 2007
@gdwlaw55498 ай бұрын
I owned identical cars. What a strange coincidence. First one was manual and second one geartronic.The second one did 385.000 kms from new. I sold it due to some expensive repairs and still got a good price. My Volvo dealer changed hands and they weren’t interested in clients like me. I always paid cash and refused the leasing scam.
@rolleeivert3288 ай бұрын
Is this a video about you or Volvo? Thumbs down. I dont give a fuck about your dad…
@timdex918 ай бұрын
Very nice....I would love that here in Texas....😅 Stay safe, Tim
@gameofcars_8 ай бұрын
LOL! How much would something like this be in Texas....
@worldhello12348 ай бұрын
@4:26 Good, solid, reliable cars are never outdated. 😉
@giorgoslois75808 ай бұрын
i have an ep91 4efe, completely stock, im quite bored of its 75 hp. What mods are good to start off tuning it?
@cosmos2440Ай бұрын
id personally swap to a 4efte and go on from there
@colek75759 күн бұрын
go to a 5e. stronger internals, better base platform.
@ST-vg5ni5 күн бұрын
i think i quite enjoy to put 20v engine in it, 4age 20v black top engine 1.6 Litre
@alexnicolov8 ай бұрын
Great vid, but when talking about maintenance costs you should also mention engine mounts, suspension issues (for both DRC and air suspension variants), oil strainer issues (for cars before 2017) and more. Many of those cars are with carbon ceramic brakes which cost A LOT more than steelies to replace. Also front rotor size is 390mm, not 330. Even the rears are 356mm :)
@user-ri5zp5rr5r9 ай бұрын
Need to google a bit harder, 390mm rotors on the front.
@Stefan503269 ай бұрын
For interior and exterior I rpefer the second generation over the third. Somehow the design is better. These cars "age with beauty". They don't look fancy new but for me they don't look outdated either. The main focus is to feel comfortable. Turning headlights, blindspot warning system, speed limiter and a beutiful engine sound makes them simply amazing. The interior is of good quality and the engine reliable. Sometimes the electronics fail a little. In my case the ABS pump and the steering angle sensor on my S60 (technically nearly the same car). As A German I prefer these cars instead of their German counterparts of the time. Volvo is more reliable and has a better rust protection..
@larion32969 ай бұрын
I think that the second generation had the best rust protection ever, with a thicker layer of zink than gen 3. There was a test made by some testing institute in Sweden (for a Swedish car magazine) that showed this.
@muztokee67349 ай бұрын
Man that’s a pretty car !
@DJGamesHD9 ай бұрын
Beautiful cars these are, Your red 1996 looks to be in sublime condition keep it up !
@gameofcars_9 ай бұрын
Thanks! It's not bad at all, rust free shell/body just suffering with the usual lacquer peel! New wheels going on next week though :)
@DubSe7en9 ай бұрын
Love my starlet, had it nearly 20 years, it's a boggo basic Sportif, not even got power steering fitted a 4efte back in 2007 then forged it a few years later. Pushing nearly 300bhp Check my channel for videos of it on track
@gameofcars_9 ай бұрын
This is awesome! I'll sub to your channel as well - I've ordered the wheels for this now so keep an eye out!
@taymot21319 ай бұрын
We have one - in light purple metallic! Terrific car from 1997. Will drive another 20 years 😊
@gameofcars_9 ай бұрын
Haha! Both of ours are incredibly reliable - better than most modern cars :)
@olgabogan615810 ай бұрын
*PromoSM*
@paulhoward189010 ай бұрын
Gotta disagree, having owned 2 s60 T5s back in early 2000s i was looking for a new estate for my business and I went to look at the v70 2009, the centre console is made of the cheapest plastic materials which was peeling, the door clunk was noticeably more tinny and I was so unimpressed I didn't even drive it. The Old volvos had lovely materials all through and the doors were heavy and shut with a quality thud. The new one felt more like a French car than a solid volvo.
@charliesutton101610 ай бұрын
Need to get a turbo starlet on the channel 🔥
@gameofcars_10 ай бұрын
Nah we can beat that 🙂 watch what we do to this
@hannahstroud311010 ай бұрын
Now this is my kind of content 🎉 keep it coming please
@Jewel-ju2qz11 ай бұрын
Hubby just did 15000 jump at goskydive 2 weeks ago... Fantastic experience 👌
@user-du2pw6sg1m11 ай бұрын
Hello my friend, I have a problem with poor torque and fuel consumption?
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Got 412,000 miles on my 2010Volvo Xc70 D5
i am in australia, i drive my starlet 1997 version since from 2007, still run alright 4xx,xxxkm still very reliable i put ad09 yokohama when on the track day, with 4efe 1.3L, hahaha
Lot of talking but didn't say anything....
Have a 99 that's the same as your 2.0 except mine has grey bumpers. Had 152,000 kms when purchased in 2018 to 178,000 today. Love everything about it. The WOF mechanics call it The Little Warrior. Kia ora from New Zealand! 🇳🇿
From nz here too! These are epic little cars, always driven Toyota and they just handle being ringpieced and thrashed all day every day and still just need oil changes and tyres, and maybe eventually shocks
I have an Estoril Blue BMW X5 E53 2005 4.8IS AUTOMATIC 99K, AT THE MOMENT I'M HAVING THE TIMING CHAIN CHANGED, I'VE ALREADY CONVERTED IT TO RUN ON LPG AND IT'S SO MUCH BETTER THAN PETROL, I'VE TINTED THE WINDOWS, CHANGED THE BATTERY, COILS AND PLUGS, I'VE REPLACED THE FRONT DISCS AND PADS, CHANGED THE STEERING COMPONENTS, FITTED A NEW XTRONS HEAD UNIT, AND FITTED AN ID4MOTION DIGITAL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, CHANGED THE REAR LIGHTS, THE E53 BMW X5 4.8IS IS FAST BECOMING A RARE BEAST, AND WILL ONLY INCREASE IN VALUE, IT'S THE BEST CAR I'VE EVER OWNED, AND THE SOUND OF IT IS QUITE SIMPLY STUNNING.
Actually if you listen to what the majority have to say about older BMW’s in general, it’s the petrols that you want to buy more than the diesels. Theres a lot less to go wrong on a petrol. No turbo for a start. And if driven sensibly there’s not much difference in fuel consumption plus fuel is cheaper so whatever the difference is in mpg may well be offset by paying less at the pump
I'd say Volvos are more reliable and more sturdy than their German counterparts and the big advantage (for those of us who need it) with the big Volvo estates is the load space in the back.
I have the P3 S80 3.2 and it is bulletproof. 29mpg as well which is amazing!
there use to be a big racing scene for these in jamaca and they would put the 5e engine in and turbo it without putting low comp pistons or any engine mods in, they never open engines there untill they go pop, and they went very quick and beat the usual turbo glanzas all running the usual 240-270 bhp tunned
I was hoping to see more than you just talking about the cars. No shots of the dash, the engine, the boot, etc etc.
My mum is just about to get a 3rd generation V70, and I'm getting the old one (2001) who's done 260.000 miles (petrol engine). It's still running just fine! Great cars.
The car is very light, the acceleration is surprising despite the low power, it reminds me of the Suzuki Swift from the 90s with a 1.3l engine and about 800kg, it was a lot of fun.
I bought a 2008. S60 from the previous owner in Germany. He bought a new S60 in 2019. He said that the old one is better. He was disappointed with the new 4cl. Chinese volvos. After 5 years he still runs strong without a single issue. Amazing quality, equipment, comfort...
Recently bought a P2 V70 D5 2.4D diesel 163 hp with 300 000 km from 2006 with manual gears. So far so good, reliable, economical, comfortable, practicality with a lot of space inside... my 🐕🦺 definitely loves the trunk ! I hope to keep it running for many years to come. I can just take your words "this car is one of the best estate cars ever made"
2 is best
Gen 2 = P26 pure Volvo. Gen 3, half is ford parts.
Expected a lot more to be seen and compared in this video. Now we only see you talking behind the wheel.
And the most strange thing is they talk about the manufacture carbon footprint, it would be interesting to know !!!
4 years ago
Why am I watching 11.9 seconds to next year. Fucking why. Put a turbo and 6 speed box on it and do 5 seconds
Because you love it!!!
ENJOYED Every fraction of the video mate !! WooooooooooooooW..... Howz your standing on the Auto Red Rocket 1 though ?
Thanks!! Yes both of them have their own personalities 👌 still drive the auto most days, haven't done anything to the manual yet 🙄
Starlet ep 91..Best car ever made in terms of Reliability trough simplicity..i Bought one three years ago with some 188.000 k.m in very good clean original condition..tons of cheap spares around but probably wont need them ..Starlets are quick vivid engines and easy to maintain.easy to wash also due to sweet smooth curves on body..i think is a cute appearance also..I love it ...i was such an idiot that didthn buy one earlier ..i was a motorcyclist only..such an idioooooooot😂😂 All the best from Greece
My has 277 k miles and still runs I may replace the engine
Wanted to hear real information about both cars, but Got tired of listening guy’s childhood, ford escort (?!) and turned off
Just to correct you 1st gen was a vw diesel engine, 2nd gen is volvo d5 engine
Top cars, very reliable i remember my dad had one decades back... when did power steering get introduced on these... once again very impressive ❤
Not sure about the UK market but here in Ireland only the 1998 EP91 had power steering as standard it was an optional extra before that.
Not sure when the power steering was introduced, great cars though! Thanks for watching
Nice, but what about the quattro at the front? That is normally only on the C7,5 perforrmance, or have I misunderstood something.
Allright now this is personal and I gotta get into the 10s. Nice one btw!
Some day 🤞
I got 220k miles before my old girl second gen 2006 dropped a valve. I got the valves done and now is my daughter’s first car of which I bought when she was a baby. I have the third gen and I like her gen 2 better!!
I had a 2010 XC70 D5 AWD automatic the comfort was second to none.
my volvo v70 second gen has gone around 290k miles and is running perfectly fine, D5 185 hk 2007
I owned identical cars. What a strange coincidence. First one was manual and second one geartronic.The second one did 385.000 kms from new. I sold it due to some expensive repairs and still got a good price. My Volvo dealer changed hands and they weren’t interested in clients like me. I always paid cash and refused the leasing scam.
Is this a video about you or Volvo? Thumbs down. I dont give a fuck about your dad…
Very nice....I would love that here in Texas....😅 Stay safe, Tim
LOL! How much would something like this be in Texas....
@4:26 Good, solid, reliable cars are never outdated. 😉
i have an ep91 4efe, completely stock, im quite bored of its 75 hp. What mods are good to start off tuning it?
id personally swap to a 4efte and go on from there
go to a 5e. stronger internals, better base platform.
i think i quite enjoy to put 20v engine in it, 4age 20v black top engine 1.6 Litre
Great vid, but when talking about maintenance costs you should also mention engine mounts, suspension issues (for both DRC and air suspension variants), oil strainer issues (for cars before 2017) and more. Many of those cars are with carbon ceramic brakes which cost A LOT more than steelies to replace. Also front rotor size is 390mm, not 330. Even the rears are 356mm :)
Need to google a bit harder, 390mm rotors on the front.
For interior and exterior I rpefer the second generation over the third. Somehow the design is better. These cars "age with beauty". They don't look fancy new but for me they don't look outdated either. The main focus is to feel comfortable. Turning headlights, blindspot warning system, speed limiter and a beutiful engine sound makes them simply amazing. The interior is of good quality and the engine reliable. Sometimes the electronics fail a little. In my case the ABS pump and the steering angle sensor on my S60 (technically nearly the same car). As A German I prefer these cars instead of their German counterparts of the time. Volvo is more reliable and has a better rust protection..
I think that the second generation had the best rust protection ever, with a thicker layer of zink than gen 3. There was a test made by some testing institute in Sweden (for a Swedish car magazine) that showed this.
Man that’s a pretty car !
Beautiful cars these are, Your red 1996 looks to be in sublime condition keep it up !
Thanks! It's not bad at all, rust free shell/body just suffering with the usual lacquer peel! New wheels going on next week though :)
Love my starlet, had it nearly 20 years, it's a boggo basic Sportif, not even got power steering fitted a 4efte back in 2007 then forged it a few years later. Pushing nearly 300bhp Check my channel for videos of it on track
This is awesome! I'll sub to your channel as well - I've ordered the wheels for this now so keep an eye out!
We have one - in light purple metallic! Terrific car from 1997. Will drive another 20 years 😊
Haha! Both of ours are incredibly reliable - better than most modern cars :)
*PromoSM*
Gotta disagree, having owned 2 s60 T5s back in early 2000s i was looking for a new estate for my business and I went to look at the v70 2009, the centre console is made of the cheapest plastic materials which was peeling, the door clunk was noticeably more tinny and I was so unimpressed I didn't even drive it. The Old volvos had lovely materials all through and the doors were heavy and shut with a quality thud. The new one felt more like a French car than a solid volvo.
Need to get a turbo starlet on the channel 🔥
Nah we can beat that 🙂 watch what we do to this
Now this is my kind of content 🎉 keep it coming please
Hubby just did 15000 jump at goskydive 2 weeks ago... Fantastic experience 👌
Hello my friend, I have a problem with poor torque and fuel consumption?