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LiamM45
Original Poster
443 posts
49 months
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So... last month I bought a Passat V5 as I needed a car asap, got a little sick of the lack of power and lack of mpg, I felt if the car was doing mid 20's mpg I might as well buy something with a bit more oomph.
I do love the 5 cylinder noise, and I do miss the shove of a turbo'd car.
So, ebay today... what's this? A Rica mapped 850 T5 with 15 minutes to go... Kept refreshing and refreshing... stuck a max bid in and won the bugger for the sum of £590.
So I've gone and bought a tuned Volvo estate, in orange, for not a lot of coin. Am I in for a massive world of financial pain and ruin, or some 5 pot turbo winter bangernomics fun?
I've never bought a car unseen and on ebay... I've just insured it (surprisingly cheaply) and I go and pick it up tomorrow.
Some confidence inspiring Volvo T5 related would stories would help my nerves! Anyone?
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Vocal Minority
2,107 posts
21 months
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Fleckers
1,517 posts
70 months
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williredale
1,152 posts
21 months
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How can you go wrong for £590?
If it expires in a cloud of steam you can part it out and recoup your money. My T5 is about to go over 150K and is doing well. I've had it a year and all I've bought is a heater matrix (£52 on ebay, fitted it myself) and a couple of tyres.
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Potatoes
2,262 posts
39 months
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A good buy from my experience, you will be becoming very acquanted with your local petrol station
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80quattro
1,128 posts
64 months
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Nice buy. How wrong can you actually get it at this price?
However, if it is a wrong 'un:
1. Sling it back on Ebay.
2. Retreat and lick wounds.
3. Slag off Volvos on PH.
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B'stard Child
5,769 posts
115 months
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What could possibly go wrong......
Or what's the worst that could happen
Keep us up to date - Bookmarked for when it's moved to homes and gardens as it has shed content
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g3org3y
6,855 posts
60 months
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Strong work! 
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williredale
1,152 posts
21 months
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Potatoes said: A good buy from my experience, you will be becoming very acquanted with your local petrol station Yes, yes you will... I'd forgotten that part...
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Manicminer
2,562 posts
66 months
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Sounds good, where's the eBay link so we can rip it to shreds and get you all worried 
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LiamM45
Original Poster
443 posts
49 months
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Manicminer said: Sounds good, where's the eBay link so we can rip it to shreds and get you all worried http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200826918951 Fire away 
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Garlick
38,277 posts
109 months
PH Manager Bloke
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Ecurie Ecosse
3,927 posts
87 months
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Good man, they are great cars. Mine is on 178k miles and runs like a dream.
You can't go wrong at that price.
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80quattro
1,128 posts
64 months
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Garlick said: eBay photos please O/P, you have a potential buyer lined up already
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B'stard Child
5,769 posts
115 months
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LiamM45 said: Manicminer said: Sounds good, where's the eBay link so we can rip it to shreds and get you all worried http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200826918951 Fire away Apart from the stickerbombing seems fine - in fact I'm pretty sure that car has been featured on another forum thread
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Ecurie Ecosse
3,927 posts
87 months
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Manicminer
2,562 posts
66 months
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LiamM45 said: Dammit, seems to be a good un. HPI clear too - let me know if you want the full HPI as I have a spare check on my account to use up soon. Keep us updated!
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LiamM45
Original Poster
443 posts
49 months
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Garlick said: eBay photos please I'll post up my own tomorrow. Nice little 200 mile trip to Glasgow in the morning, should be fun. Might bring it to the Malton meet on Sunday if anyone would like to mock me in person
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danjama
869 posts
11 months
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Thats a lot of car for not a lot of money!
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Mr AJ
1,226 posts
40 months
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Can't go wrong at that price! Lots of car for not alot of money.
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