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ukfirebird · Oct 31st, 2007, 17:42

to be honest i wasnt to put off by the things it needed the only thing that bothered me was the cam belt situation as knowing my luck the bloody thing would go on me on way home.
i asked him if he was open to offers, told me he accepted a bid of £800 for but the guy backed out so now he wasnt willing to end the auction early and is ready to accept what ever the winning bid is, otherwise i would offered him £650-£700 max but not £800, the tax runs out in december as well

JIM C · Oct 31st, 2007, 18:26

Looks a nice car and from past experience its always best to walk away if in doubt. I think what you offered was a fair price.
Best of luck.

LankyTim · Oct 31st, 2007, 20:21

Those bits are easy to fix but will cost a couple of hundred pounds I recon. If the owner has skipped basic maintainance such as the cam belt then what else has been skipped? £800 is too much IMHO. That should get a really good example needing no immiediate work.

ukfirebird · Nov 2nd, 2007, 18:14

well i missed out on it.
i bid £725.98 and was ount bid in the last 10sec's lol, with a bid of £745.98
a bit gutted but i'll find one.
hopefully whoever won it will take care of it as it's a nice car.

Mike1967 · Nov 2nd, 2007, 18:22

Im sure you will find a nice one soon , just keep an eye on ebay , autotrader , and te for sale section on here .

They are about , just bide your time .

LankyTim · Nov 2nd, 2007, 20:47

Bide your time and buy one your completley happy with. There are some really nice examples around, you just need to be patient. Theres certainly no need to buy a car your not 100% with.

ukfirebird · Nov 2nd, 2007, 21:33

thanks for the pep talk guys, i ve been looking for a few months now but your right not worth buying one im not 100% with so gonna bid my time. i dont have a daily driver at the moment, i only the firebird which is not an option for daily use. so it's becoming a pain using public transport, even going shopping with the missus is a task in itself. i never realised how dependant i was on my car until i gave it away. i wont ever do that again, what a wally !!!!

Clan · Nov 2nd, 2007, 21:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by ukfirebird

It will need two rear shocks as it sit's low and the guy said it rubs when you have people in the back,

The dampers don't control the height ( Unless self leveling ones) the rear springs decide the height , all the dampers do is to damp the "bounce" ... A new set of springs should do the trick

JIM C · Nov 2nd, 2007, 23:22

Good 240`s are out there.
Just have to try to be patient.
Best of luck.

chadmat · Nov 3rd, 2007, 00:48

Is it an estate you want?
Found a saloon on e-bay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLVO-240-GL-A...QQcmdZViewItem

Oct 31st, 2007, 18:26	#12
JIM C Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 16:28 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Scotland View Photos By: JIM C	Looks a nice car and from past experience its always best to walk away if in doubt. I think what you offered was a fair price. Best of luck. __________________

Oct 31st, 2007, 20:21	#13
LankyTim Missing the point Last Online: May 1st, 2024 18:59 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Stoke-On-Trent View Photos By: LankyTim	Those bits are easy to fix but will cost a couple of hundred pounds I recon. If the owner has skipped basic maintainance such as the cam belt then what else has been skipped? £800 is too much IMHO. That should get a really good example needing no immiediate work. __________________ Tim 1968 Volvo 145 long term project. Currently without a Volvo daily driver.

Nov 2nd, 2007, 18:14	#14
ukfirebird New Member Last Online: Jul 24th, 2016 21:32 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: london	well i missed out on it. i bid £725.98 and was ount bid in the last 10sec's lol, with a bid of £745.98 a bit gutted but i'll find one. hopefully whoever won it will take care of it as it's a nice car. Last edited by ukfirebird; Nov 2nd, 2007 at 18:18.

Nov 2nd, 2007, 20:47	#16
LankyTim Missing the point Last Online: May 1st, 2024 18:59 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Stoke-On-Trent View Photos By: LankyTim	Bide your time and buy one your completley happy with. There are some really nice examples around, you just need to be patient. Theres certainly no need to buy a car your not 100% with. __________________ Tim 1968 Volvo 145 long term project. Currently without a Volvo daily driver.

Nov 2nd, 2007, 23:22	#19
JIM C Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 16:28 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Scotland View Photos By: JIM C	Good 240`s are out there. Just have to try to be patient. Best of luck. __________________

Oct 31st, 2007, 17:42	#11
ukfirebird New Member Last Online: Jul 24th, 2016 21:32 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: london	to be honest i wasnt to put off by the things it needed the only thing that bothered me was the cam belt situation as knowing my luck the bloody thing would go on me on way home. i asked him if he was open to offers, told me he accepted a bid of £800 for but the guy backed out so now he wasnt willing to end the auction early and is ready to accept what ever the winning bid is, otherwise i would offered him £650-£700 max but not £800, the tax runs out in december as well

Nov 2nd, 2007, 18:22	#15
Mike1967 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 12th, 2018 12:36 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Here ......	Im sure you will find a nice one soon , just keep an eye on ebay , autotrader , and te for sale section on here . They are about , just bide your time .

Nov 2nd, 2007, 21:33	#17
ukfirebird New Member Last Online: Jul 24th, 2016 21:32 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: london	thanks for the pep talk guys, i ve been looking for a few months now but your right not worth buying one im not 100% with so gonna bid my time. i dont have a daily driver at the moment, i only the firebird which is not an option for daily use. so it's becoming a pain using public transport, even going shopping with the missus is a task in itself. i never realised how dependant i was on my car until i gave it away. i wont ever do that again, what a wally !!!!

Nov 3rd, 2007, 00:48	#20
chadmat Junior Member Last Online: Sep 29th, 2023 22:34 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Christchurch	Is it an estate you want? Found a saloon on e-bay. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLVO-240-GL-A...QQcmdZViewItem

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