Gunmetal Grey S60 D5 2.4 (S) 124,000miles - Cambelt Changed! - Page 2

S60D5-185 · Mar 17th, 2011, 22:22

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Originally Posted by shivvy

No damage to the wings I don't know why the camera made it look like that on both ends. But honestly the front bumper (on the corners) has small scratches. .

You need to give your head a shake and stop wasting peoples time.

Why state that it has no damage to the wings when it clearly has based on YOUR photos on Ebay?

buffalo4 · Mar 18th, 2011, 07:59

Anyone have any true idea how much to get this damage put right ?

weeksy · Mar 18th, 2011, 08:09

i think it depends on your perception of 'right'

The wings look creased, which at best can be filled, primed and painted. However they're still creased under the paint/filler..

Personally i'd be fitting a new wing if i wanted it 'right' from an insurance perspective. But to get it looking right, i rekon £300-350 should see you fine.

D5driver · Mar 18th, 2011, 12:22

This is the very reason why i wont buy a car from ebay.

weeksy · Mar 18th, 2011, 13:25

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Originally Posted by D5driver

This is the very reason why i wont buy a car from ebay.

That's where i bought mine

Although i did view it one day, HPI it etc then buy the day after.

Digidick · Mar 18th, 2011, 13:28

Yep, mine was also found via Ebay. It was listed as a classified advert though.

S60D5-185 · Mar 18th, 2011, 13:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by D5driver

This is the very reason why i wont buy a car from ebay.

I wouldn't let this particular example put you off buying anything else on Ebay.

Following the below principles I have bought and sold several vehicles on EBAY without a hitch.

As a seller, if you prepare the vehicle WELL, take plenty of good photographs and MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL are TOTALLY honest in your description there should be no nasty surprises even when a buyer is travelling long distance.

As a buyer, you must absolutely demand ( expect is no good ) a full, brutally honest description when buying a car.

Unfortunately some peoples idea of "excellent" or "very good condition" do not match up to other peoples hence the above.

Darryl

bluetownbarry · Mar 18th, 2011, 13:50

Also, with the one key, carphone kit this looks like a very abused ex rep mobile. And you've got to ask yourself whatelse the seller has 'forgotten' to mention and why they are moving it on so quickly...

Digidick · Mar 22nd, 2011, 21:47

That's more like it

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...#ht_897wt_1139

myfirstv70 · Mar 23rd, 2011, 12:11

Personally, I cannot see that this car will fetch much more than £2k, it's clearly had a hard life and without service history it can only be bought at face value. A £476 service will NOT undo years of mechanical neglect and is a step in the right direction rather than a solution. My suggestion is to be absolutely honest in describing the car and IF it has a Volvo Dealer history it might be possible to get the history validated. I too, would be rather unimpressed with the seller had I driven to see the car based on the initial description - does the seller actually think people are not going to notice?

Mar 18th, 2011, 13:50	#18
bluetownbarry Member Last Online: Dec 8th, 2023 01:09 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Deal	Also, with the one key, carphone kit this looks like a very abused ex rep mobile. And you've got to ask yourself whatelse the seller has 'forgotten' to mention and why they are moving it on so quickly... __________________ Current car 2004 S80 D5 Previous Volvos S60 D5 S80 T6 XC70 D5 Constant Oil Leak D5 (pre 2003) read more here; http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=182891

Mar 18th, 2011, 07:59	#12
buffalo4 Member Last Online: Mar 1st, 2024 06:14 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Doncaster	Anyone have any true idea how much to get this damage put right ?

Mar 18th, 2011, 08:09	#13
weeksy Member Last Online: Jun 20th, 2015 17:24 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Reading	i think it depends on your perception of 'right' The wings look creased, which at best can be filled, primed and painted. However they're still creased under the paint/filler.. Personally i'd be fitting a new wing if i wanted it 'right' from an insurance perspective. But to get it looking right, i rekon £300-350 should see you fine.

Mar 18th, 2011, 12:22	#14
D5driver No Spam here Last Online: Jun 9th, 2023 22:40 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Home	This is the very reason why i wont buy a car from ebay.

Mar 18th, 2011, 13:28	#16
Digidick Senior Member Last Online: Aug 3rd, 2016 22:19 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Duffield, Derby	Yep, mine was also found via Ebay. It was listed as a classified advert though.

Mar 22nd, 2011, 21:47	#19
Digidick Senior Member Last Online: Aug 3rd, 2016 22:19 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Duffield, Derby	That's more like it http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...#ht_897wt_1139

Mar 23rd, 2011, 12:11	#20
myfirstv70 Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 07:23 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lincoln	Personally, I cannot see that this car will fetch much more than £2k, it's clearly had a hard life and without service history it can only be bought at face value. A £476 service will NOT undo years of mechanical neglect and is a step in the right direction rather than a solution. My suggestion is to be absolutely honest in describing the car and IF it has a Volvo Dealer history it might be possible to get the history validated. I too, would be rather unimpressed with the seller had I driven to see the car based on the initial description - does the seller actually think people are not going to notice?

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