Looking to purchase a V60 d3 lux nav

[laing]

When I was looking for a XC60 found one not far from Manchester (I live just outside of Plymouth Devon) good spec and reasonable price. As it was quite a distance I asked if I could leave a deposit as I couldn't get up until the Sunday but was told no that I would have to phone to make sure it was still available on the Saturday.
On the Friday night another XC60 came onto the market just 20 miles from the first one that was slightly better spec but a year younger and 20,000 less miles but was £1000 more. Thought we would look at both as being up there only made it to see the more expensive as we bought that one mainly because the better spec etc but also they did say as I was travelling so far they would keep it for me until the Sunday

[Steve67]

Originally Posted by Steve67

Now looking/seen a v60 d4 auto with full Volvo service history.. but it is 150 miles away in South East near Dartford

Deposit paid , driving down south Saturday , if all is ok hopefully drive it back.., fvsh checks out along with all the other paperwork.. so see how it drives, it's a D4 auto se lux nav..
Any thing I should be look ?

[Buckshot61]

Originally Posted by Steve67

Deposit paid , driving down south Saturday , if all is ok hopefully drive it back.., fvsh checks out along with all the other paperwork.. so see how it drives, it's a D4 auto se lux nav..
Any thing I should be look ?

What year? 5cyl or 4cyl?

[Steve67]

Originally Posted by Buckshot61

What year? 5cyl or 4cyl?

I believe it's a D4 5 cylinder 2013 with 60k miles fvsh 8 services, garage has done a small service , so oil and filter...so due a 9yrs service, cambelt due at 10 yrs I believe..

[Buckshot61]

Originally Posted by Steve67

I believe it's a D4 5 cylinder 2013 with 60k miles fvsh 8 services, garage has done a small service , so oil and filter...so due a 9yrs service, cambelt due at 10 yrs I believe..

An early 4cyl VEA is a gamble, but if it´s a 5cyl it´s good

[Steve67]

Originally Posted by Buckshot61

An early 4cyl VEA is a gamble, but if it´s a 5cyl it´s good

It's a 5 cylinder 👍

[Steve67]

Well after a steady 2hr 20mins drive to Kent from Derby, we found the car as advertised, if not better. We found the dealer to be honest and obliging..did a deal and drove it home..although 1hr 30 to get through the Dartford tunnel and get fuel was a joke... But once on the motorway a pure pleasure to drive,( apparently as it's my son in laws car..
Thank for the advice..
Now over to me to on detail it..😃😃..

[Pidgeonpost]

Originally Posted by Ulrikas PA

I know the feeling. Last month I did a 4 hour round trip for an elderly relative to look at a car that 'looked' ideal for them, but the timing chain was rattling on start up.

Walked away and the next day one came up for sale within 30 mins of me, so I reserved that one on line without any obligatiion.

Oh I've done it, believe me, and seen plenty of sheds, which is why I try and avoid too much of a trek these days. Our V70 was 75 miles away which was perfectly doable, but still effectively took a day I could ill afford. I prefer the '30 minutes away' ones like you found - especially with diesel at around £8.60 a gallon.