Whats it worth

Oct 8th, 2005, 20:24

Hi everyone. I've been looking for an 850 T5 estate for some time and looked at one today that was in fantastic condition. The problem is I'm not sure what I should be paying as they seem to vary greatly in price.
The car is a 95(M) SE, 165,000 on the clock but with full Volvo service history. It has all the extras including full heated leather and really is in showroom condition. It has recently had new belts, discs, tyres and clutch.
The guy is asking £2995 but will probably take £2500.
Does this seem like a fair price??

sholtby · Oct 8th, 2005, 20:32

Have a look on autotrader.co.uk and see what they go for. Why is the guy selling it if he has done all that work? I think I'd be looking for closer to £2250 with that mileage.

Simon

imac · Oct 8th, 2005, 21:03

>Hi everyone. I've been looking for an 850 T5 estate for some
>time and looked at one today that was in fantastic condition.
>The problem is I'm not sure what I should be paying as they
>seem to vary greatly in price.
>The car is a 95(M) SE, 165,000 on the clock but with full
>Volvo service history. It has all the extras including full
>heated leather and really is in showroom condition. It has
>recently had new belts, discs, tyres and clutch.
>The guy is asking £2995 but will probably take £2500.
>Does this seem like a fair price??

What colour is it? Auto or manual?

An undesirable coloured auto I'd say £1800 and certainly no more. A desirable coloured manual and £2500 would be good, on the high side with that mileage though.

*Edit* Just realised you said it had a clutch! D'oh!

So.. a manual.. anywhere between £2000 and £2500 I reckon!

cootuk · Oct 8th, 2005, 21:52

omg..if all that work was carried out by a Volvo dealer then he must have paid about £1500 - or £>800 for an independant. Maybe he sees the work done recently as adding extra value to the car, but, unfortunately, it doesn't really.
I'd check the exhaust is ok as that is the next expensive item, and the usual ABS box.

bigandquick · Oct 8th, 2005, 22:39

Was watching a '96 T5 GLT estate on ebay last week. 112k, FVSH, manual, silver, T&T well into next year, great nick. Went for £2650.

imac · Oct 8th, 2005, 23:52

>Was watching a '96 T5 GLT estate on ebay last week. 112k,
>FVSH, manual, silver, T&T well into next year, great nick.
>Went for £2650.

^^ Think I bid on that one, one of these days I'm going to "win" about 10 T5's on the same day.

Oct 8th, 2005, 20:24	#1
trixr4kidz Guest Location:	Whats it worth Hi everyone. I've been looking for an 850 T5 estate for some time and looked at one today that was in fantastic condition. The problem is I'm not sure what I should be paying as they seem to vary greatly in price. The car is a 95(M) SE, 165,000 on the clock but with full Volvo service history. It has all the extras including full heated leather and really is in showroom condition. It has recently had new belts, discs, tyres and clutch. The guy is asking £2995 but will probably take £2500. Does this seem like a fair price??

Oct 8th, 2005, 20:32	#2
sholtby Premier Member Last Online: May 26th, 2010 20:17 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: north east	RE: Whats it worth Have a look on autotrader.co.uk and see what they go for. Why is the guy selling it if he has done all that work? I think I'd be looking for closer to £2250 with that mileage. Simon

Oct 8th, 2005, 21:03	#3
imac Premier Member Last Online: Sep 19th, 2009 21:23 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hove, Actually.	RE: Whats it worth >Hi everyone. I've been looking for an 850 T5 estate for some >time and looked at one today that was in fantastic condition. >The problem is I'm not sure what I should be paying as they >seem to vary greatly in price. >The car is a 95(M) SE, 165,000 on the clock but with full >Volvo service history. It has all the extras including full >heated leather and really is in showroom condition. It has >recently had new belts, discs, tyres and clutch. >The guy is asking £2995 but will probably take £2500. >Does this seem like a fair price?? What colour is it? Auto or manual? An undesirable coloured auto I'd say £1800 and certainly no more. A desirable coloured manual and £2500 would be good, on the high side with that mileage though. Edit Just realised you said it had a clutch! D'oh! So.. a manual.. anywhere between £2000 and £2500 I reckon! __________________ MY97 S70 T5 CD - Now with added Milltek!

Oct 8th, 2005, 21:52	#4
cootuk Premier Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2013 20:52 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: bradford	RE: Whats it worth omg..if all that work was carried out by a Volvo dealer then he must have paid about £1500 - or £>800 for an independant. Maybe he sees the work done recently as adding extra value to the car, but, unfortunately, it doesn't really. I'd check the exhaust is ok as that is the next expensive item, and the usual ABS box.

Oct 8th, 2005, 22:39	#5
bigandquick Premier Member Last Online: May 15th, 2024 14:37 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cambridge	RE: Whats it worth Was watching a '96 T5 GLT estate on ebay last week. 112k, FVSH, manual, silver, T&T well into next year, great nick. Went for £2650. __________________ Tim '16 XC60 SE Lux Nav

Oct 8th, 2005, 23:52	#6
imac Premier Member Last Online: Sep 19th, 2009 21:23 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hove, Actually.	RE: Whats it worth >Was watching a '96 T5 GLT estate on ebay last week. 112k, >FVSH, manual, silver, T&T well into next year, great nick. >Went for £2650. ^^ Think I bid on that one, one of these days I'm going to "win" about 10 T5's on the same day. __________________ MY97 S70 T5 CD - Now with added Milltek!

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