Seriously?

[Moomoo]

Originally Posted by baggy798

The original owner had very good foresight as the Nardo Grey primer look is very popular at the moment. Bidding should be strong with the popped collar douchebag crowd.

That car of yours is too pretty, kindly remove the image.

It’s causing twitching! 😲

[BicycleBoy]

The green numberplate tag is also a Royal Troll. I approve.

[Othen]

Originally Posted by BicycleBoy

Well if that rust bucket went for over four grand, I'm at a loss to why this incomplete collection of Amazon-shaped parts isn't attracting attention...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175382361587

I was surprised at this one - just one bid at £850.

[Moomoo]

Originally Posted by Othen

I was surprised at this one - just one bid at £850.

A lot of parts for that money, if nothing else !

[BicycleBoy]

Well, today I failed to purchase H367GEW for £1200, but someone else did, having jumped the queue while I was scraping up the cash. And yeah, it had to be cash....

Goes to prove reasonably priced cars are out there, and they don't hang about.

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by BicycleBoy

Well, today I failed to purchase H367GEW for £1200, but someone else did, having jumped the queue while I was scraping up the cash. And yeah, it had to be cash....

Goes to prove reasonably priced cars are out there, and they don't hang about.

Bit of a bummer but if the seller was that inflexible and didn't have the integrity to accept your offer and hold it while you rustled up the funds then it calls into question his overall treatment of the car - general lack of sympathy suggests it probably hasn't been well looked after and he was only after the oney, not seeking a good continued home as well.

Think you may have dodged a bullet there! In fact, looking only at the very recent MoT history, i'm fairly sure of it!

H367GEW VOLVO 240

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Colour Red
Fuel type Petrol
Date registered 7 March 1991
MOT valid until 16 April 2023

Get an MOT reminderwhen the vehicle's MOT is near its time for renewal. (Opens in a new Window) by email or text.
If you think the MOT expiry date or any of the vehicle details are wrong, contact DVSA.

Check mileage recorded at test, MOT expiry date, defects and advisories, and view test certificate
Date tested 1 April 2022
Pass
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Mileage 152,041 miles
MOT test number 5239 6855 3783
Test location
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Expiry date 16 April 2023
Repair as soon as possible (minor defects):

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

What are advisories?
Date tested 24 March 2022
Fail
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Mileage 152,034 miles
MOT test number 2273 3148 8235
Test location
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Repair immediately (major defects):

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Repair as soon as possible (minor defects):

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))


Going further back, it appears to have been run on a shoestring for many years with only the bare minimum repairs for the MoT carried out year on year.

Breathe a sigh of relief, stash your funds somewhere handy (but safe) and a better car will no doubt turn up soon!

[BicycleBoy]

Absolutely on the sloppy MOT history, but the (second) owner was 93 so that sort of "fix it when it fails" attitude might be more forgiveable (and explain the cash-only attitude).

Biggest reason for cheap price was bad lacquer failure on maroon paintwork, so it looked bad. Tinwork was unblemished mind.

Oh well, back to the classifieds coalface...

[BicycleBoy]

So many nice estates out there, just not 245s
https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1490089221
https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1456899940
Both prominently claim original owner, not actually true in either case...

[BicycleBoy]

Oh dear.
Amazon. £50k spent and it doesn't run good or look good.
https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1488183

[BicycleBoy]

Lets be honest, if you're going to drop £50k on a madly modded Volvo, this is the sort of bat**** bitza you'll want to end up with:
https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1484480