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Aug 29th, 2018, 11:48 | #1 |
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Hi all,
Just joined forum, hoping for some much needed advice, should I take the plunge and purchase my first Volvo. I've really taken a shine to a Volvo C30 D5 SE that's come up for sale. It looks great with low mileage and I've just turned 50 and probably having a mid life crisis (3dr + nice power) !! Problem is car has this message on it - SRS Airbag Service Urgent. I've trawled through several websites, their forums etc etc to look for answers....some ranging from people who have ViDA / Dice (yep, been looking hard, never knew such things existed !) to Volvo main dealers requiring an absolute fortune for sorting it. Do I not touch car with bargepole or take the plunge and go for it as it's an easy fix....loose connector etc ???? Anyone live reasonably close to me, so that If I do purchase and someone has this Dice thingy is able to help me out for a few large beers !!! I live near Swansea, S.W.Wales. Cheers in advance |
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If I were to be selling a car and that lights were on I would take it to a dealer and pay £40 for diagnostics. If it were an easy fix the seller would have done it, it’s probably not and that’s probably why he’s selling hn it. |
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I had the radio out on my 2003 V70 I use to have and went and locked the car while I went in the house for a while and this threw up a fault can't remember if it was abs or srs message but one of the two. Had to take it to a local garage to get it off as my cheap handheld one wouldn't do it.
It could be simple as something like that with the complex computer systems they use. I would take the side of caution as mentioned above just incase there is a more major fault. An old laguna i had, had a similar problem also and that was due to a loose wire connection under the drivers seat, that would trigger it if the seat was moved.
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Aug 29th, 2018, 15:39 | #5 |
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Hi guys, thanks for all your replies. I've just this very second come off the phone to the seller and he confirms that the car has been to Volvo main dealers who've said that the module needs replacing at a cost of £596 fitted...
Such a shame. 58 plate 37k £3950 !!! Can't justify spending another £600 on top. |
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I doubt anyone else will either so make the guy an offer.
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Leave it a week and then see if he will take an offer. It's 9 years old with faults, no way is anyone going to take a punt at the price he is asking. For that price I would want a 6 months warrantee and the fault fixed. He may well of reduced the asking price but would he of sold it at the asking? Not to me he wouldn't.
Mate baught a range rover for 3 grand which the seller thought was worth 10. The 90 logged faults put any buyer off and at 10 grand it would of sat on his drive forever. Paul. |
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If it's got an Airbag fault then it's an MOT fail so the car's pretty worthless. I'd go back & make an offer based on him covering maybe 2/3rds of the cost to repair it.
Then maybe a little bit of discount from the main dealer to fix the fault will sweeten the bill for you a bit further
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