Buying 2nd hand Selekt: MOT question

[MuscleFlex]

Thanks all. I'm very crap at negotiating.. and trouble is, I like this car.
It's from Marshalls Volvo in Nottingham. I like their 12 month warranty hence I'm willing to pay a tad more for the same car...
But yeah, I'm afraid I showed my eagerness too early and it didn't help with the negotiating.

[MuscleFlex]

Oh, this is the car:
https://youtu.be/-lfxIt9uY-Y?t=102

[Ian21401]

I didn’t see the tear you mentioned.

[Bendolfc]

Should a high quality Selekt car come with a tear, I'd get back onto them and demand it is sorted.

[MuscleFlex]

Originally Posted by Ian21401

I didn’t see the tear you mentioned.

Hi - that youtube link I linked takes you straight to the part showing the tear. it's on the center console in the back seat.

[S60D5-185]

Go to 1 minute 42 seconds

[XC90Mk1]

Originally Posted by MuscleFlex

Hi - that youtube link I linked takes you straight to the part showing the tear. it's on the center console in the back seat.

To be fair, you would probably struggle quite a lot to get a car like that with the amber leather, external colour and that mileage on a 2016 so I don’t think you should be disappointed at all. When I was looking at mine I feel I got a really good deal however the blue, amber leather and sunroof on mine were rare and I didn’t really see any others so if you like that colour (I do) then go with it.

Regarding the tear, that’s a pain! That said you Will have to ask them for something and if not then get it repaired, I doubt it will be as much as you may think, it’s more the inconvenience.

I see the MOT is nearer to 10 months than 9, that would not concern me.

I think you need to be happy (assuming you want that spec) and accept you may need to pay to get the seat repaired.

[XC90Mk1]

Originally Posted by XC90Mk1

To be fair, you would probably struggle quite a lot to get a car like that with the amber leather, external colour and that mileage on a 2016 so I don’t think you should be disappointed at all. When I was looking at mine I feel I got a really good deal however the blue, amber leather and sunroof on mine were rare and I didn’t really see any others so if you like that colour (I do) then go with it.

Regarding the tear, that’s a pain! That said you Will have to ask them for something and if not then get it repaired, I doubt it will be as much as you may think, it’s more the inconvenience.

I see the MOT is nearer to 10 months than 9, that would not concern me.

I think you need to be happy (assuming you want that spec) and accept you may need to pay to get the seat repaired.

Just to add as well that while I don’t rate Volvo dealers they will not quibble if something goes wrong.

[dhr90]

I think I have seen someone in the v60 forum state they upgraded to a leather rear bench from cloth, and had to get the rear arm rest separately, so that could be a route to look at. May not be as expensive as you think.
Sounds like you did the same as I did and made it too obvious you liked and wanted the car, putting you in a weak negotiating position.
However that combination of interior and exterior colour is rare, so if you like it, go for it. I decided to grin and bare the cost despite not getting as much thrown in as I would want, I'm very happy as I got the amber leather, sunroof, xenons etc that I was after.
Happy motoring if you do go ahead!

[MuscleFlex]

Thanks both...
I have to admit the Flamenco Red was NOT my choice at all I was actually after a White or Black but from my searching through Volvo Selekt, the D5 spec I could only find in this color. But this Red in White(?) leather interior looks nice and I quite like it now.

The dealer agreed this morning to repair the leather and give me a tank of fuel which I'm very grateful for. They did say their trim specialist will not be in until Monday but I wanted to pick up the car this Friday so they agreed to just knock the price I was quoted for repairing (£165) so I can get it repaired myself.