Volvo 850 GLE Saloon - Nice Condition

jamiewoolley · Oct 26th, 2008, 21:15

Looking to buy a V70 D5 so it's time to say goodbye to my 850 GLE. I've owned this car for 8 years before which it was my father-in-law's and he bought it as an ex-demonstrator.

As you'll see from the photos the bodywork is in fabulous condition for a car of this age and it's done just short of 115,000 miles (all very gentle and a whole file of receipts to prove it's genuine). Nice stuff includes full leather interior, wood trim dashboard, premium sound system and Volvo fitted carpet mats. I also had the wheels refurbed a couple of years back. In truth, its more luxurious than the SE D5 I'm looking to buy, but need to commute 120 miles a day from November, so something more economical is required. Bad bits - air con fitted, but doesn't work, drivers heated seat is not working (passenger seat working fine) and the clutch will probably need replacing within the next 12 months/10,000 miles.

Not really sure what this is worth but know it would be a great car for the right person and would really like to see it go to someone who appreciates it rather than being part-ex'd and then auctioned.

If anyone is interested, just PM me.

P.S. Will probably keep the number plate, as apparently there is a football team with the same initials!

cumbrianmale · Oct 26th, 2008, 21:34

Nice car but your welcome to the plate.

jamiewoolley · Oct 26th, 2008, 21:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by cumbrianmale

Nice car but your welcome to the plate.

Thanks for the compliments re the car. Concerning the plate, they're not my team, I'd really want N918 CFC for Nottingham's first team and the original magpies!

jamiewoolley · Apr 4th, 2010, 15:13

Well I had a change of heart a year and a half ago and decided to hang onto my 850 GLE. Howevever, the day has finally come to let her go.

This is a very much loved car that has been in the same family for the last 14 years

In brief:

Good stuff

3 owners from new - dealers demo, father-in-law and me
The car has now done 134k
Full Service History - huge folder of receipts
Excellent condition full leather (according to the father in law better quality than his new Merc!)
Wood dash
Genuine Volvo mats
Bodywork is excellent bar a small (20 pence) patch of bubbling on each of the wings just above the bumpers and a small paint scrape on the corner of the rear bumper (as only the paint was broken I was going to spray this up when the weather gets better, so have the paint)
Wheels previously refurbed and still in vgc

Bits to may be get fixed (but I have managed without them)

Drivers heated seat
Air con
Clutch renewal - I've continued to drive the car on a daily basis without getting this done, just take more care with my gear changes.

Would really like this car to go to someone who loves them, as for the right person it will be a fantastic car. Not sure what to ask pricewise but equally realise these cars don't go for much these days, despite being leagues better than any of the ron of the mill offerings from Ford, Vauxhall etc.

Happy to answer questions and for people to view the car just PM me if you are interested.

Reason for sale? I'm going to take a chance on a Phase 2 V70, though very much doubt it will give me the reliability of the 850.

NB Pictures at start of thread

Ulricar · Apr 4th, 2010, 20:57

Hi,

Very interested in this but can't PM you due to my paltry number of posts. Can you give me some idea of what you're hoping for price wise?

Thanks!

jamiewoolley · Apr 4th, 2010, 23:08

Hi

Thanks for the interest in the car. I've sent you a message via your email account.

Regards

Jamie

Oct 26th, 2008, 21:15	#1
jamiewoolley New Member Last Online: Feb 18th, 2013 21:43 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nottingham	Volvo 850 GLE Saloon - Nice Condition Looking to buy a V70 D5 so it's time to say goodbye to my 850 GLE. I've owned this car for 8 years before which it was my father-in-law's and he bought it as an ex-demonstrator. As you'll see from the photos the bodywork is in fabulous condition for a car of this age and it's done just short of 115,000 miles (all very gentle and a whole file of receipts to prove it's genuine). Nice stuff includes full leather interior, wood trim dashboard, premium sound system and Volvo fitted carpet mats. I also had the wheels refurbed a couple of years back. In truth, its more luxurious than the SE D5 I'm looking to buy, but need to commute 120 miles a day from November, so something more economical is required. Bad bits - air con fitted, but doesn't work, drivers heated seat is not working (passenger seat working fine) and the clutch will probably need replacing within the next 12 months/10,000 miles. Not really sure what this is worth but know it would be a great car for the right person and would really like to see it go to someone who appreciates it rather than being part-ex'd and then auctioned. If anyone is interested, just PM me. P.S. Will probably keep the number plate, as apparently there is a football team with the same initials!

Oct 26th, 2008, 21:34	#2
cumbrianmale Forum Support Team Last Online: May 23rd, 2024 12:14 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep in Makem territory	Nice car but your welcome to the plate. __________________ Current 04 S80 D5 SE Auto 03 S80 D5 SE Man Previous Volvos 90 240 GL B230FB Auto 96 940 CD 13 V40 D2 R-design 89 745 GLE 98 V90 3.0 24v 98 945 Celebration Auto 96 965 SE Auto 86 744 GL 81 244 DL

Apr 4th, 2010, 15:13	#4
jamiewoolley New Member Last Online: Feb 18th, 2013 21:43 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nottingham	Volvo 850 GLE - Nice condition Well I had a change of heart a year and a half ago and decided to hang onto my 850 GLE. Howevever, the day has finally come to let her go. This is a very much loved car that has been in the same family for the last 14 years In brief: Good stuff 3 owners from new - dealers demo, father-in-law and me The car has now done 134k Full Service History - huge folder of receipts Excellent condition full leather (according to the father in law better quality than his new Merc!) Wood dash Genuine Volvo mats Bodywork is excellent bar a small (20 pence) patch of bubbling on each of the wings just above the bumpers and a small paint scrape on the corner of the rear bumper (as only the paint was broken I was going to spray this up when the weather gets better, so have the paint) Wheels previously refurbed and still in vgc Bits to may be get fixed (but I have managed without them) Drivers heated seat Air con Clutch renewal - I've continued to drive the car on a daily basis without getting this done, just take more care with my gear changes. Would really like this car to go to someone who loves them, as for the right person it will be a fantastic car. Not sure what to ask pricewise but equally realise these cars don't go for much these days, despite being leagues better than any of the ron of the mill offerings from Ford, Vauxhall etc. Happy to answer questions and for people to view the car just PM me if you are interested. Reason for sale? I'm going to take a chance on a Phase 2 V70, though very much doubt it will give me the reliability of the 850. NB Pictures at start of thread __________________ Volvo 850 GLE // Red, Saloon, 2.5 Last edited by jamiewoolley; Apr 4th, 2010 at 15:20.

Apr 4th, 2010, 23:08	#6
jamiewoolley New Member Last Online: Feb 18th, 2013 21:43 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nottingham	Hi Thanks for the interest in the car. I've sent you a message via your email account. Regards Jamie __________________ Volvo 850 GLE // Red, Saloon, 2.5

Apr 4th, 2010, 20:57	#5
Ulricar Junior Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2024 17:40 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Yorkshire	Hi, Very interested in this but can't PM you due to my paltry number of posts. Can you give me some idea of what you're hoping for price wise? Thanks!

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