Just for your info: Absolutely *MINT* 240 Estate on Ebay - Page 2

jetronic63 · May 23rd, 2010, 05:08

Mint –adjective
4.
Philately. (of a stamp) being in its original, unused condition.
5.
unused or appearing to be newly made and never used: a book in mint condition.

.....so not mint then. You might be able to get away with that description on Fleabay, but certainly not on an owners forum. I would be ****ed if I turned up to look at a car described as mint that had red oxide primer on it.

It does look a nice car though and it's now had plenty of publicity on here LOL, let's hope it goes to someone in the forum

john h · May 23rd, 2010, 08:52

Yeah, it really seems to be a very nice car with a lot of potential.

But 'mint' means 'mint' and this one clearly is not.

To be fair, the seller does not say mint, but she does say say "no bad points" when there are photos of rust!

And although the wheelarch bubbling may not seem too bad yet, the rust here normally comes through from behind, from inside the spot-welded join at the lip, so cutting out and welding in new metal is the only way to do anything other than a temporary holding repair.

John

May 23rd, 2010, 05:08	#11
jetronic63 Member Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 13:39 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bournemouth View Photos By: jetronic63	Mint –adjective 4. Philately. (of a stamp) being in its original, unused condition. 5. unused or appearing to be newly made and never used: a book in mint condition. .....so not mint then. You might be able to get away with that description on Fleabay, but certainly not on an owners forum. I would be **ed if I turned up to look at a car described as mint that had red oxide primer on it. It does look a nice car though and it's now had plenty of publicity on here LOL, let's hope it goes to someone in the forum __________________ Volvo 360 GL ~ Volvo 244 GLE ~ Volvo 240 GLT ~ Volvo 760 Turbo ~ Volvo 760 GLE ~ Volvo 780 Turbo 16v**

May 23rd, 2010, 08:52	#12
john h VOC Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 13:49 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Huddersfield View Photos By: john h	Yeah, it really seems to be a very nice car with a lot of potential. But 'mint' means 'mint' and this one clearly is not. To be fair, the seller does not say mint, but she does say say "no bad points" when there are photos of rust! And although the wheelarch bubbling may not seem too bad yet, the rust here normally comes through from behind, from inside the spot-welded join at the lip, so cutting out and welding in new metal is the only way to do anything other than a temporary holding repair. John __________________ XX

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