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MG511 said:
A haggle (or further drop in price) would see this very close to thread budget. Market for a petrol,manual Volvo S80 may be small but it appeals to me http://www.cargiant.co.uk/Volvo/S80/details-711085...
It's at a car supermarket - chances of getting anything more than a token fifty quid off are remote 
Nice car though. Ran a 2.4 diesel for a year - comfiest seats ever! 
judas said:
It's at a car supermarket - chances of getting anything more than a token fifty quid off are remote Nice car though. Ran a 2.4 diesel for a year - comfiest seats ever!
Cargiant seem to knock a few hundred £ off cars that don't sell every week or so, that one has been reduced a few times and they can't be far off sending it to auction. Nice car though. Ran a 2.4 diesel for a year - comfiest seats ever! Krikkit said:
MG511 said:
A haggle (or further drop in price) would see this very close to thread budget. Market for a petrol,manual Volvo S80 may be small but it appeals to me http://www.cargiant.co.uk/Volvo/S80/details-711085...
+£99 admin fee. Pathetic attitude.Nice looking thing though, love that interior.
Just bought a tidy S60 for £1400
2.0 Turbo with 180 HP so not a rocket ship, but strong enough and has a distant 5 cylinder warble to it (yeah I was suprised too when I noticed 5 manifold runners). Autobox as well.
Its a 2004, 77k miles and in the last year has had:
Cam belt
discs and pads
new radiator
new headlamp bulbs
new windscreen wipers
seemingly 3 services for different things, one included change of AT fluid
couple of other bits n pieces done like 2 new rear tyres.
Body work is straight as an arrow, paint work in very good nick, underside looks good, drives straight, brakes straight, pulls strong, kicks down and changes gear smoothly. Its an SE with a few options I think. Electric memory and heated leather seats up front with barely a hint of bolster wear. Back seats look like new. No creaks, no rattles, just solid. Rain sensing wipers etc. There is even a cool button on the remote to put the lights on! (I know this is old hat now, but this is the first time I have had such cool fancy gadgets). Everything electronic still works as you'd expect.
The wheels are very scuffed mind but the only other let down is the mismatched front tyres which are both close to the legal limit. One is a Falken, the other a Yokohama, the Falken appears to have a softer sidewall than the Yoko so it looks a little odd on one side. Makes for some slighty squirrely movements on rutted road. Air Con probably needs a regas too, being mostly cool rather than ice cold.
But that aside, I cannot be happier with this thing. This is so much car for £1400. Heck, my dad just spent a grand more than that on a TV! I spent more on a fridge freezer and a washing machine!
I rides really well, you feel nicely isolated from the outside world. I like.
2.0 Turbo with 180 HP so not a rocket ship, but strong enough and has a distant 5 cylinder warble to it (yeah I was suprised too when I noticed 5 manifold runners). Autobox as well.
Its a 2004, 77k miles and in the last year has had:
Cam belt
discs and pads
new radiator
new headlamp bulbs
new windscreen wipers
seemingly 3 services for different things, one included change of AT fluid
couple of other bits n pieces done like 2 new rear tyres.
Body work is straight as an arrow, paint work in very good nick, underside looks good, drives straight, brakes straight, pulls strong, kicks down and changes gear smoothly. Its an SE with a few options I think. Electric memory and heated leather seats up front with barely a hint of bolster wear. Back seats look like new. No creaks, no rattles, just solid. Rain sensing wipers etc. There is even a cool button on the remote to put the lights on! (I know this is old hat now, but this is the first time I have had such cool fancy gadgets). Everything electronic still works as you'd expect.
The wheels are very scuffed mind but the only other let down is the mismatched front tyres which are both close to the legal limit. One is a Falken, the other a Yokohama, the Falken appears to have a softer sidewall than the Yoko so it looks a little odd on one side. Makes for some slighty squirrely movements on rutted road. Air Con probably needs a regas too, being mostly cool rather than ice cold.
But that aside, I cannot be happier with this thing. This is so much car for £1400. Heck, my dad just spent a grand more than that on a TV! I spent more on a fridge freezer and a washing machine!
I rides really well, you feel nicely isolated from the outside world. I like.
Edited by Otispunkmeyer on Tuesday 2nd June 15:46
barchetta_boy said:
cat220 said:
It fits right into this thread, so perhaps someone on here would be interested. Decent advert too...
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C621568
If it had heated seats, and if I hadn't spent £2k on audio in my E280 I'd be tempted to swap - my perfect engine and colour! http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C621568
BTW, to the owner, do you really find it whisper quiet at 70mph? I find road noise to be one of the weaknesses of the S124. It's really not that refined at high speeds.
Bought a painting for the GF's birthday, it's not huge but pretty large. Didn't even have to put the seats down or remove the luggage cover! Such a good car the S124.
Can't you just switch your audio over? It's only speakers and a head unit right
The Don of Croy said:
Otispunkmeyer said:
Just bought a tidy S60 for £1400...
You neglected to mention the key Volvo attribute - the seats! They have to be a) comfy and b) the best you have ever sat in and c) see a).Happy motoring!
Got a decent trip planned on the 12th, should be a good 300 miles so the mythological seat comfort shall be tested.
Otispunkmeyer said:
The Don of Croy said:
Otispunkmeyer said:
Just bought a tidy S60 for £1400...
You neglected to mention the key Volvo attribute - the seats! They have to be a) comfy and b) the best you have ever sat in and c) see a).Happy motoring!
Got a decent trip planned on the 12th, should be a good 300 miles so the mythological seat comfort shall be tested.
£999 http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...
I can't tell how bad the rust on this 430 is, but it looks like a lot of 95k mile car for the money. It desperately needs the badges removing.
I can't tell how bad the rust on this 430 is, but it looks like a lot of 95k mile car for the money. It desperately needs the badges removing.
0a said:
£999 http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...
I can't tell how bad the rust on this 430 is, but it looks like a lot of 95k mile car for the money. It desperately needs the badges removing.
Handily, it looks like they've painted all the rusty bits a different shade of silver to help you. Looks proper kebab-shop spec. I can't tell how bad the rust on this 430 is, but it looks like a lot of 95k mile car for the money. It desperately needs the badges removing.
jke11y said:
0a said:
£999 http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...
I can't tell how bad the rust on this 430 is, but it looks like a lot of 95k mile car for the money. It desperately needs the badges removing.
Handily, it looks like they've painted all the rusty bits a different shade of silver to help you. Looks proper kebab-shop spec. I can't tell how bad the rust on this 430 is, but it looks like a lot of 95k mile car for the money. It desperately needs the badges removing.
It's still cheap though, don't be so fussy!
0a said:
jke11y said:
0a said:
£999 http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...
I can't tell how bad the rust on this 430 is, but it looks like a lot of 95k mile car for the money. It desperately needs the badges removing.
Handily, it looks like they've painted all the rusty bits a different shade of silver to help you. Looks proper kebab-shop spec. I can't tell how bad the rust on this 430 is, but it looks like a lot of 95k mile car for the money. It desperately needs the badges removing.
It's still cheap though, don't be so fussy!
S3_Graham said:
barchetta_boy said:
cat220 said:
It fits right into this thread, so perhaps someone on here would be interested. Decent advert too...
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C621568
If it had heated seats, and if I hadn't spent £2k on audio in my E280 I'd be tempted to swap - my perfect engine and colour! http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C621568
BTW, to the owner, do you really find it whisper quiet at 70mph? I find road noise to be one of the weaknesses of the S124. It's really not that refined at high speeds.
Bought a painting for the GF's birthday, it's not huge but pretty large. Didn't even have to put the seats down or remove the luggage cover! Such a good car the S124.
Can't you just switch your audio over? It's only speakers and a head unit right
Cool car with great luggage carrying capacity and build quality...too much wind noise at speed. Hence my wife's S124 E320 may be going up for sale on Ebay soon pending the outcome of a phone call that I'm expecting regarding an alternative Barge with a blue and white stylised aircraft propeller symbol on the bonnet in the next 10 mins.
derin100 said:
Agree with all of the above!
Cool car with great luggage carrying capacity and build quality...too much wind noise at speed. Hence my wife's S124 E320 may be going up for sale on Ebay soon pending the outcome of a phone call that I'm expecting regarding an alternative Barge with a blue and white stylised aircraft propeller symbol on the bonnet in the next 10 mins.
Another 5 series touring?Cool car with great luggage carrying capacity and build quality...too much wind noise at speed. Hence my wife's S124 E320 may be going up for sale on Ebay soon pending the outcome of a phone call that I'm expecting regarding an alternative Barge with a blue and white stylised aircraft propeller symbol on the bonnet in the next 10 mins.
derin100 said:
Agree with all of the above!
Cool car with great luggage carrying capacity and build quality...too much wind noise at speed. Hence my wife's S124 E320 may be going up for sale on Ebay soon pending the outcome of a phone call that I'm expecting regarding an alternative Barge with a blue and white stylised aircraft propeller symbol on the bonnet in the next 10 mins.
You will regret it Cool car with great luggage carrying capacity and build quality...too much wind noise at speed. Hence my wife's S124 E320 may be going up for sale on Ebay soon pending the outcome of a phone call that I'm expecting regarding an alternative Barge with a blue and white stylised aircraft propeller symbol on the bonnet in the next 10 mins.
0a said:
derin100 said:
Agree with all of the above!
Cool car with great luggage carrying capacity and build quality...too much wind noise at speed. Hence my wife's S124 E320 may be going up for sale on Ebay soon pending the outcome of a phone call that I'm expecting regarding an alternative Barge with a blue and white stylised aircraft propeller symbol on the bonnet in the next 10 mins.
You will regret it Cool car with great luggage carrying capacity and build quality...too much wind noise at speed. Hence my wife's S124 E320 may be going up for sale on Ebay soon pending the outcome of a phone call that I'm expecting regarding an alternative Barge with a blue and white stylised aircraft propeller symbol on the bonnet in the next 10 mins.
0a said:
£999 http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...
I can't tell how bad the rust on this 430 is, but it looks like a lot of 95k mile car for the money. It desperately needs the badges removing.
Just me that think those wheels, that big, look awful on anything and everything?I can't tell how bad the rust on this 430 is, but it looks like a lot of 95k mile car for the money. It desperately needs the badges removing.
SpeckledJim said:
0a said:
£999 http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2015...
I can't tell how bad the rust on this 430 is, but it looks like a lot of 95k mile car for the money. It desperately needs the badges removing.
Just me that think those wheels, that big, look awful on anything and everything?I can't tell how bad the rust on this 430 is, but it looks like a lot of 95k mile car for the money. It desperately needs the badges removing.
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