Dodgy seller warning - 2006 v70 D5 Weybridge

BlueRubber · Dec 18th, 2021, 13:12

I was going to check out this 2006 v70 D5 today but the seller seems very dodgy.

First off the car is being advertised as a 2006 when it's actually a 2005 model as can be seen by the plate, but I thought that might have been a genuine mistake.

More importantly, it's advertised as having only 2 owners, after carrying out a paid for online check (£10) I found it had actually had 4.
Report attached.

Lastly, he had advertised it initially as around £1,800 then dropped it to £1,549 a few days ago.
So I arranged to see it today, but when I wake up this morning I see he has increased the price to £1,995!

Seller name: Carlos Cepero

Millie20 · Dec 20th, 2021, 22:30

Fwiw my 56 plate xc70 comes up as an 07 with dvla.

Familyman 90 · Dec 21st, 2021, 10:11

"Not sure..."

Translation:

No it does not.

john.wigley · Dec 21st, 2021, 10:34

While I would hesitate to cast aspersions upon anyone's integrity, it would seem that the vendor may certainly be less than familiar with the car. The 1.0 litre engine referenced in the advert would ring warning bells for me!

If you are unhappy about the anomalies surrounding this particular car, 'BlueRubber', then simply walk away. I'm sure that there will be others more worthy of your inspection. Also, I would be a little more circumspect regarding naming people publically in this way, on the basis of one advertisement - it could come back to bite you!

Regards, John.

XC70Bob · Dec 21st, 2021, 11:43

My XC70 always comes up at a 2004 if you check the reg plate,
yet I know for a fact form the VIN and electrical system its actually a 2005 car.

So just going by the reg number is never a guarantee of the cars actual build model basted on year only its registration date.

Ripmax · Dec 21st, 2021, 12:03

Same here, my R is a 53 reg but 2004 model year as per VIDA & manufacturing certificate.

Montana · Dec 21st, 2021, 20:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by john.wigley

While I would hesitate to cast aspersions upon anyone's integrity, it would seem that the vendor may certainly be less than familiar with the car. The 1.0 litre engine referenced in the advert would ring warning bells for me!

If you are unhappy about the anomalies surrounding this particular car, 'BlueRubber', then simply walk away. I'm sure that there will be others more worthy of your inspection. Also, I would be a little more circumspect regarding naming people publically in this way, on the basis of one advertisement - it could come back to bite you!

Regards, John.

Ref the 1.0 listing, thats a FB marketplace quirk, there is no 2.4 option

BlueRubber · Dec 23rd, 2021, 12:13

Thanks for the feedback everyone.
I would delete this thread if I could, but I don't seem to have the option available.

Familyman 90 · Dec 23rd, 2021, 12:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Millie20

Fwiw my 56 plate xc70 comes up as an 07 with dvla.

56 plages registrations went on cars regiatered between September 1st 2006 and February 28th 2007, so tours is not at all unusual.

Existential Crisis · Dec 26th, 2021, 17:52

Perhaps the owners were within same family. I remember my beetle had three owners added as it passed from me to my daughter and back to me.

Dec 21st, 2021, 10:11	#3
Familyman 90 The Brit Brick Last Online: Aug 13th, 2023 09:39 Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Warwickshire	"Not sure..." Translation: No it does not. __________________ *2005 C70 2.4T Collection convertible. 40,000 mile sunny day toy.*

Dec 21st, 2021, 10:34	#4
john.wigley VOC Member since 1986 Last Online: Yesterday 23:39 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leicestershire	While I would hesitate to cast aspersions upon anyone's integrity, it would seem that the vendor may certainly be less than familiar with the car. The 1.0 litre engine referenced in the advert would ring warning bells for me! If you are unhappy about the anomalies surrounding this particular car, 'BlueRubber', then simply walk away. I'm sure that there will be others more worthy of your inspection. Also, I would be a little more circumspect regarding naming people publically in this way, on the basis of one advertisement - it could come back to bite you! Regards, John. __________________ Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana .....

Dec 21st, 2021, 11:43	#5
XC70Bob XC70 SE lux D5 Last Online: Feb 25th, 2024 14:34 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Mansfield, notts	My XC70 always comes up at a 2004 if you check the reg plate, yet I know for a fact form the VIN and electrical system its actually a 2005 car. So just going by the reg number is never a guarantee of the cars actual build model basted on year only its registration date. Last edited by XC70Bob; Dec 21st, 2021 at 11:45.

Dec 21st, 2021, 12:03	#6
Ripmax Member Last Online: Aug 7th, 2023 16:27 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Leicestershire (with VIDA pm me)	Same here, my R is a 53 reg but 2004 model year as per VIDA & manufacturing certificate. __________________ Current - 2004 Volvo V70R Titanium Grey - 67k 2008 S60 2.0t Sport Electric Silver - 156k 2000 V70 Classic 2.4M Signal Red - 240k 2001 Audi A6 C5 Sport Avant 1.9 TDi - 173k Last edited by Ripmax; Dec 21st, 2021 at 12:07.

Dec 23rd, 2021, 12:13	#8
BlueRubber VOC Member Last Online: Jan 29th, 2023 11:13 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Reading, Berks	Thanks for the feedback everyone. I would delete this thread if I could, but I don't seem to have the option available. __________________ 2002 Volvo V70 2.4 n/a auto

Dec 20th, 2021, 22:30	#2
Millie20 Member Last Online: Nov 24th, 2023 08:21 Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Oxfordshire	Fwiw my 56 plate xc70 comes up as an 07 with dvla.

Dec 26th, 2021, 17:52	#10
Existential Crisis Senior Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 14:08 Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Arbroath	Perhaps the owners were within same family. I remember my beetle had three owners added as it passed from me to my daughter and back to me.

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