Post 543236 by foammanmark on 2012-10-22 17:15:45
I'm very pleased to say that in less than 24 hours of looking, I've managed to find the above car. Well, really it was more a case of the guy selling it finding me, but anyway, I have my car. Should pick her up on Saturday when I will probably start a project thread.
It's coming from someone that I've bought a car from before, and therefore I'm pretty relaxed about the car that I'm buying. Needs some TLC, but I'm looking forward to getting her back to her former glory. Few normal Volvo things like driver's door window switch, rattling tail gate etc.
Post 543243 by V70 Graham on 2012-10-22 17:52:27
Glad to hear that Mark, looking forward to the thread/pics
Post 543244 by foammanmark on 2012-10-22 17:54:18
[QUOTE=V70 Graham;543243]Glad to hear that Mark, looking forward to the thread/pics[/QUOTE]
Thanks, and hopefully after a wash, I'll get the picys up on Sunday.
Post 543246 by T5frankie on 2012-10-22 18:06:24
you wanna buy my map mark?
Post 543251 by foammanmark on 2012-10-22 18:23:01
[QUOTE=t5frankie;543246]you wanna buy my map mark?[/QUOTE]
PM'd
Post 543252 by foammanmark on 2012-10-22 18:24:34
The car as she is now, and Qady(Volvo) is whom I'm buying her off.
Post 543253 by merc85 on 2012-10-22 18:42:57
Watched that on flea bay, other than the tiny bump on the rear arch looked a very nice example. Well done mate
Post 543254 by M-R-P on 2012-10-22 18:47:12
Nice car there spongy-bob. And buying it from one of the most honest blokes I've met during Volvo ownership.
Well done mate.
Post 543255 by foammanmark on 2012-10-22 18:49:56
[QUOTE=merc85;543253]Watched that on flea bay, other than the tiny bump on the rear arch looked a very nice example. Well done mate[/QUOTE]
Thanks Merc. Bumpers need a respray plus the wheel arch dent, and a few scratches on the front nearside wing and not much else needs doing to the body. Laser needed a front bumper respray and minor denting taking out of a rear door, so I'm not really losing anything there. In for a full service/pcv and cambelt change on Monday, and hopefully it'll be mapped by the time I pick her up.
Post 543256 by foammanmark on 2012-10-22 18:52:58
Thanks!! It's the second car that I've had off him, and he tells you everything and then some about the car, so you know exactly what you're buying. I'm going down earlier than last time to have a look at what else in terms of parts, he can help me with. Looking forward to the 4.5 hours on the train, but it's well worth it. I'll be down south'ish on Saturday! He sent me 32 pics of the whole car which is fantastic.
Post 543259 by M-R-P on 2012-10-22 18:58:35
It'll be a good drive back then. I do enjoy rummaging about in his unit, it's like an Aladdin's cave lol. Then he starts showing you things you might have missed that you might want.
Top bloke.
Post 543262 by foammanmark on 2012-10-22 19:03:04
[QUOTE=M-R-P;543259]It'll be a good drive back then. I do enjoy rummaging about in his unit, it's like an Aladdin's cave lol. Then he starts showing you things you might have missed that you might want.
Top bloke.[/QUOTE]
Last November when we went down, it was early evening before we even got there. We could only go to his house, but I'll be down by 2pm this time.
Post 543269 by nosh on 2012-10-22 19:27:08
glad your sorted matey....
look forward to seeing your new project :)
Post 543272 by foammanmark on 2012-10-22 19:31:50
[QUOTE=nosh;543269]glad your sorted matey....
look forward to seeing your new project :)[/QUOTE]
Thanks Nosh. I've a fair idea now of what needs doing, and also what mods I'm going to make. Looking forward to this, and I'm so glad that I didn't end up with that Impreza.........
Post 543292 by stribo on 2012-10-22 19:55:13
Good to see you're sorted mate. :D
Post 543331 by volvo on 2012-10-22 22:20:16
Thanks guys...after the few cosmetic's are sorted on this car, i am sure Mark will have a very tidy motor.....Like i said, the gearbox, clutch, brakes engine etc are spot on and the car was a real pleasure to drive home.....No smoke, boosts well etc as it should. I have driven quite a few of these now and i am happy with the drive train etc. I will do my best to supply what is necessary to pass Mark on the car with the best bits with it!
Look forward to meeting up again and having a catch up.....
Cheers
Qady
Post 543332 by Kingsford G on 2012-10-22 22:30:09
Rare car that is fwd,manual.Nice choice of colour.
Post 543335 by Dangerous Dave on 2012-10-22 22:45:31
Very nice matey, bet you can't wait to get it :)
Post 543372 by foammanmark on 2012-10-23 08:23:23
[QUOTE=Kingsford G;543332]Rare car that is fwd,manual.Nice choice of colour.[/QUOTE]
Thanks, and it should polish up beautifully.
Post 543374 by foammanmark on 2012-10-23 08:45:44
[QUOTE=bomb192uk;543335]Very nice matey, bet you can't wait to get it :)[/QUOTE]
Cheers, and yes I'm looking forward to Saturday.
Post 543413 by foammanmark on 2012-10-23 18:25:49
[QUOTE=volvo;543331]Thanks guys...after the few cosmetic's are sorted on this car, i am sure Mark will have a very tidy motor.....Like i said, the gearbox, clutch, brakes engine etc are spot on and the car was a real pleasure to drive home.....No smoke, boosts well etc as it should. I have driven quite a few of these now and i am happy with the drive train etc. I will do my best to supply what is necessary to pass Mark on the car with the best bits with it!
Look forward to meeting up again and having a catch up.....
Cheers
Qady[/QUOTE]
Thanks Qady, and I look forward to seeing you on Saturday.
Post 543446 by kfc on 2012-10-23 20:43:19
Enjoy your new beastie. does she have a name yet?