Too Good to Say No?

[GreatGranny]

My brother in law has a Volvo S40 1.6D, the low emmisions model on PCP I think.

It comes to the end of its contract in September when its 3 years old and he's been given a balloon payment of approx. £6400. He wants a bigger car, his partner has 2 kids, he has 1 so its a bit of a squeeze at the moment.
He is willing to pay the balloon payment so the cars is his and then let us have the car for the same price ie. £6400. The car has done 25k miles and to my knowledge has had a pretty easy life and has been serviced etc..

Looking on Atrader and PH these are going for £8k+ for similar mileage.

I've emailed him for more details, he says its the ecodrive but I can't find that spec on Parkers. There is a DRIVe model which is 107bhp and is only £20 tax.

My E36 318is, which was bought as a stop gap 2 years ago has been excellent but has started to have little niggles and needs brakes and suspension work in the next 3-4 months.
It only cost me £1200 and I'm reluctant to spend £200-300 on its next visit to the garage.

The Volvo will be ideal if uninspiring for my 300-400 miles a week I do commuting and visiting sites.

Does anyone know if the seats go down, I take my bike around with me alot and any general comments on the S40.

[GreatGranny]

Mods can you edit the title to "Too" Good? Thanks

[nottyash]

It all boils down to "Do you want it?"
If you dont, you wont be happy with it and will waste your money. Its hardly deal of the century.

[Six Fiend]

nottyash said:

It all boils down to "Do you want it?"
If you dont, you wont be happy with it and will waste your money. Its hardly deal of the century.

If it's cheaper to buy than he can sell it for if he finds he doesn't like it surely it's a win?

[LuS1fer]

The DRIVe version seems to be what he is referring to. Looks good here:
http://www.theaa.com/allaboutcars/cartestreports/2...

They do a stop/start version too (annoying no doubt)
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/first-drives/v...

Edited by LuS1fer on Wednesday 18th July 12:48

[Deluded]

If you are only looking at buying it because it has been offered to you then I probably wouldn't bother. No point buying a car just because it is a bit cheaper than others when you neither need or want it.

If this is the case, £6400 can get you a hell of a lot of other car. If you are happy to spend that sort of money on a car, why not buy something you actually want. No reason to take the Volvo over something for similar money.

[nottyash]

Six Fiend said:

nottyash said:

It all boils down to "Do you want it?"
If you dont, you wont be happy with it and will waste your money. Its hardly deal of the century.

If it's cheaper to buy than he can sell it for if he finds he doesn't like it surely it's a win?

"IF"

[GreatGranny]

Thanks for replies. Some good points.

Wife is pretty keen mainly because she likes Volvos (we also hae an XC90), she knows the history of the car and its a safer place for the kids than my Beemer. She really wants a C30 but they seem to be holding their price pretty well.

I'm going to look what else £6400 can buy.