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Thinking about PX'ing my OH's Focus hatch for a 1 owner V70 2.4 170bhp manual, 110,000mls, July 2001, leather interior.
It's had 12 services, last stamp in 2013 but loads of work done since apparently, paperwork to support this, belts have not been done by the sound of it but will be if req'd. Brake light check light on dash illuminates despite all 3 brake lights working?
Apparently the car drives very nicely & is in good condition for year/mileage, is there anything specific I should be asking & then looking for if we go & see it?
Most V70 threads I found are years old, wanted something more up to date if possible.
Price is a bit high & offering low end PX on the Focus so want to be sure it's a good 'un!
It's had 12 services, last stamp in 2013 but loads of work done since apparently, paperwork to support this, belts have not been done by the sound of it but will be if req'd. Brake light check light on dash illuminates despite all 3 brake lights working?
Apparently the car drives very nicely & is in good condition for year/mileage, is there anything specific I should be asking & then looking for if we go & see it?
Most V70 threads I found are years old, wanted something more up to date if possible.
Price is a bit high & offering low end PX on the Focus so want to be sure it's a good 'un!
Edited by LordHaveMurci on Thursday 3rd December 13:26
It would need to be very special to be worth more than shed money. It's a 15 year old 2.4 petrol car that needs £250 spent on it for belts, as well as time pissing about chasing a bulb warning. I'm intrigued to know how much it is if you think it's a bit dear.
I love V70's. I own a 2006 T5. Realistically, it's worthless. £490 tax and 24mpg mean it's a very unappealing buy to anyone but me.
I love V70's. I own a 2006 T5. Realistically, it's worthless. £490 tax and 24mpg mean it's a very unappealing buy to anyone but me.
How much are they asking for it? They are a good car and reliable its the 170 bhp so better performance (140 bhp is a bit under powered) they are a bit heavy to run and its registered after March 2001 so like s2sol says the tax is going to be more. If all the brake lights are working it might have the wrong wattage bulb in it bringing the warning light on. Its going to need its belts doing ASAP around £250 like previously said. There are plenty around clean low mileage for sale under £2000 (eBay autotrader etc) so if you think the deal is wrong price to high not enough £££ for the Focus etc walk away.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-V70-2-5-T-2004MY-S...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-V70-2-5-T-2004MY-S...
I'm assuming the 2.4 is N/A? Do too many short trips to risk a turbo.
They have said they will do belts if not done, the brake warning worries me slightly, it had a new servo not long ago they said.
I think they're chancing their arm going out at top money as it's a 1 owner car, it's not cosmetically perfect from the pics ( they didn't mention that) & servicing may not be 100%. Problem is, these rarely come up, especially within 50-100mls of us, this one is 20mls away, manual & 170bhp. How fussy can you be on a 15yr old car?
Maybe we'll offer a straight purchase & sell the Focus on eBay, see what deal they'll do that way.
They have said they will do belts if not done, the brake warning worries me slightly, it had a new servo not long ago they said.
I think they're chancing their arm going out at top money as it's a 1 owner car, it's not cosmetically perfect from the pics ( they didn't mention that) & servicing may not be 100%. Problem is, these rarely come up, especially within 50-100mls of us, this one is 20mls away, manual & 170bhp. How fussy can you be on a 15yr old car?
Maybe we'll offer a straight purchase & sell the Focus on eBay, see what deal they'll do that way.
I've got an 02 2.4 no. It's an autowhich apparently should be avoided. Had it 1 year. Front suspension noises are normal, check the Pcv system. Crankcase pressure system. Mine blew an oil plug out due to high pressure. Blows bulbs all the time
Superb cruiser. Best seats for a cheap car. Solid,won't rust easy. Costs less than my clutch on the gtr lol
Superb cruiser. Best seats for a cheap car. Solid,won't rust easy. Costs less than my clutch on the gtr lol
eye wud not.LordHaveMurci said:
kapiteinlangzaam said:
Because it sounds horribly o/priced, especially considering the brake fault.
At £1500 it would start to make more sense.
That echoes my own thinking then. There is a turbo one a lot farther away with similar miles for £1295.00, 6mth longer MoTAt £1500 it would start to make more sense.
For the purposes of comparison, look at the v70 that you could buy for just over 2k; https://facebook.com/slrmotorcompany/albums/893270...
Ok, found another one, slightly older, slightly less miles, decent tyres, no leather @ almost half the price! Slightly further away & private seller, waiting for him to answer a few questions then hopefully go & see it over ther weekend.
Other than the obvious belt changes, service history, suspension noises, AC & electrics working etc, is there anything specific I should be asking before driving an hour or so to see it?
Just to confirm my original post, not interested in turbo cars due to doing lots of short journeys (& it being my OH's car mainly, she won't remember to idle it before switch off).
Other than the obvious belt changes, service history, suspension noises, AC & electrics working etc, is there anything specific I should be asking before driving an hour or so to see it?
Just to confirm my original post, not interested in turbo cars due to doing lots of short journeys (& it being my OH's car mainly, she won't remember to idle it before switch off).
Edited by LordHaveMurci on Friday 4th December 10:26
kapiteinlangzaam said:
If its an auto, tread very carefully.
Also make sure to test drive for around 20+ mins, as common box problems only manifest themselves when the fluid is thoroughly up to temperature.
If its a manual, make sure to see it started from cold, as any DMF knock will be more noticeable at cold start.
Tis a manual, been put off auto's by reading on here about them!Also make sure to test drive for around 20+ mins, as common box problems only manifest themselves when the fluid is thoroughly up to temperature.
If its a manual, make sure to see it started from cold, as any DMF knock will be more noticeable at cold start.
There's a very good forum at Volvo Owners Club that's worth a good look at. There's a couple of cars for sale on there at the moment - none near you, unfortunately. The scruffy sounding one for £600 in Bristol might be worth a trip, though. It would leave a lot of cash spare for tidying. There's also one that sounds as though it's been looked after in Liverpool for £1000.
It's worth looking at a few to see what you want, and it's worth making an effort to travel to avoid making an expensive mistake. I know it's a pain in the arse, but it would be time well spent.
Is there a reason you're looking to change from a focus to a V70? If it wasn't for my dog, I'd have a much wider choice of cars. I reckon the V70 has just turned the corner from being a reasonably modern car with most mod cons to an old car with a lot of potentially expensive problems. Even the newest P2 is 8 years old.
It's worth looking at a few to see what you want, and it's worth making an effort to travel to avoid making an expensive mistake. I know it's a pain in the arse, but it would be time well spent.
Is there a reason you're looking to change from a focus to a V70? If it wasn't for my dog, I'd have a much wider choice of cars. I reckon the V70 has just turned the corner from being a reasonably modern car with most mod cons to an old car with a lot of potentially expensive problems. Even the newest P2 is 8 years old.
s2sol said:
There's a very good forum at Volvo Owners Club that's worth a good look at. There's a couple of cars for sale on there at the moment - none near you, unfortunately. The scruffy sounding one for £600 in Bristol might be worth a trip, though. It would leave a lot of cash spare for tidying. There's also one that sounds as though it's been looked after in Liverpool for £1000.
It's worth looking at a few to see what you want, and it's worth making an effort to travel to avoid making an expensive mistake. I know it's a pain in the arse, but it would be time well spent.
Is there a reason you're looking to change from a focus to a V70? If it wasn't for my dog, I'd have a much wider choice of cars. I reckon the V70 has just turned the corner from being a reasonably modern car with most mod cons to an old car with a lot of potentially expensive problems. Even the newest P2 is 8 years old.
Cheers, really want to avoid travelling too much, spare time is at a premium & only to spend £2k or less on car so don't want to spend hundreds on fuel looking for one!It's worth looking at a few to see what you want, and it's worth making an effort to travel to avoid making an expensive mistake. I know it's a pain in the arse, but it would be time well spent.
Is there a reason you're looking to change from a focus to a V70? If it wasn't for my dog, I'd have a much wider choice of cars. I reckon the V70 has just turned the corner from being a reasonably modern car with most mod cons to an old car with a lot of potentially expensive problems. Even the newest P2 is 8 years old.
Reason for change is simple, we need a practical, roomy car for 2 growing kids, 2 dogs & camping trips if we ever get a summer! The Focus has done us proud but won't carry on forever either.
That's pretty well what we use ours for, and it does it very well. Good luck with the search, and I hope you find a good one. They're very comfortable, and have an excellent standard stereo. I've just Mot'd mine on 266000 miles, needing front pads and a sidelight bulb. I'm hoping to see 300k out of it.
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