V70 T5 Estate for sale

Audrey Old · Jan 22nd, 2011, 16:59

Immaculate R-reg Volvo V70 T5 estate for sale. Recently SORN'd due to swapping of engine but regrettably now run out of space/time to finish.
Car is dark blue with manual gearbox and dark grey leather interior, unscuffed Alloy wheels, but 3 tyres are fairly worn. Engine in car is not yet fully rigged with ancilliaries (eg new alternator) but original engine (condition unknown) is included. One small scuff on one bumper but otherwise unblemished.
Car is near Redhill on trailer - can deliver locally if interested. Will take some pics when a camera can be borrowed, so send PM if interested. Looking for offers around £500

mrdave2003 · Jan 23rd, 2011, 15:03

out of curiosity why is the engine being changed? Not a bad price though.

Audrey Old · Jan 24th, 2011, 19:07

Back here again now, so a bit more info. However, this is a NI relatives car so I only write what I'm told.
Apparently the original engine had a cambelt failure which damaged it somewhat. The relatives friend changed the engine (condition and origin unknown) but for one reason or another didn't complete the work, and the car has now had to be removed from the garage. Lots of its ancilliaries are in the back, including a new alternator and the original engine - he has the V5.
Some pics of it are now available from us on audakt@tesco.net but the seller is on 07908 198301 if you'd like to see it one evening. Regret can't add to this list as only have a weak dial-up computer, so advise your email address and will send direct.

Luxobarge · Jan 24th, 2011, 20:19

Hi, I'm looking for a T5, and I'm about 8 miles from Redhill, so I'm interested.... possibly. Main thing I'd like to know is exactly what work is required to finish the car and get it running?

I've sent an e-mail also as I'd like some pictures too if that's OK.

Cheers!

Audrey Old · Jan 29th, 2011, 21:57

A brief but ominous update - have just been told the seller is planning a late (or early?) holiday in February, and wants the car moved before they go away. Therefore if anybody wants it at scrap value they can take it away. No funny offers though - he took a friends abandoned project Sierra, which had been blocking the garage for a decade, for scrap a couple of weeks back and got £180 for it.

Therefore although he knows the value of scrap it does seem a shame such a nice-looking modern car doesn't attract the same interest a thirty-forty years old Volvo gets. I had to pay large for a rough one just to get bits for our Amazon. You try getting an engineless 40-year old in such good condition for so little - this country has gone crazy. Perhaps its the younger generation not getting kicks out of doing a job oneself. If I was 25 years younger it wouldn't have been advertised - I would be straight round HEC, get a recon engine and whack it in myself.

Paul

Audrey Old · Feb 5th, 2011, 17:05

I thought the Volvo Forums were where true enthusiasts gathered, both to help each other and to pass on decent items for nominal value. However, I appear to be wrong - the buying/selling side is merely ebay under a different name. I go to some length to act as the middle man to find a magnificent T5 a new home, send pictures to people saying they are interested and get transport costs, repeatedly quiz the seller with ebay-like abysmal offers, yet still nothing, not even if it would be broken for spares.
I have just been advised that this superb basis for a heart-transplant has now met its maker, so to all of you supposedly-interested-but-really-just-bargainhunters, it is now at the metal-mincers. I took my spare battery to it yesterday to test all the electrics out - everything worked, but nobody even asked if the seller was prepared to break it. Therefore perfect light lenses, seats, doors, alloy wheels etc etc have now been wasted.
I must therefore conclude that all members interested in newish Volvo's are wealthy and don't deserve being offered a mint car for b**ger all. I have learned from all this - NEVER put yourself out for Forums members under the false impression you would be helping enthusiasts out.
The seller said earlier anybody could have it for scrap value - he got about £300 for it, with two engines and all those new boxed spares. And now you lot loose out on everything. The seller does the occasional car-scrap as he has a trailer, and says he has another fairly new Volvo to move, but you lot will not be hearing about it.
Enthusiasts with traditional Volvo's wouldn't act like this, so I'll stick with helping them out from now on and never mention anything else in this category again.

Paul

Jan 22nd, 2011, 16:59	#1
Audrey Old VOC Member Last Online: Jan 26th, 2023 12:19 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancing	V70 T5 Estate for sale Immaculate R-reg Volvo V70 T5 estate for sale. Recently SORN'd due to swapping of engine but regrettably now run out of space/time to finish. Car is dark blue with manual gearbox and dark grey leather interior, unscuffed Alloy wheels, but 3 tyres are fairly worn. Engine in car is not yet fully rigged with ancilliaries (eg new alternator) but original engine (condition unknown) is included. One small scuff on one bumper but otherwise unblemished. Car is near Redhill on trailer - can deliver locally if interested. Will take some pics when a camera can be borrowed, so send PM if interested. Looking for offers around £500

Jan 24th, 2011, 19:07	#3
Audrey Old VOC Member Last Online: Jan 26th, 2023 12:19 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancing	T5 for sale Back here again now, so a bit more info. However, this is a NI relatives car so I only write what I'm told. Apparently the original engine had a cambelt failure which damaged it somewhat. The relatives friend changed the engine (condition and origin unknown) but for one reason or another didn't complete the work, and the car has now had to be removed from the garage. Lots of its ancilliaries are in the back, including a new alternator and the original engine - he has the V5. Some pics of it are now available from us on audakt@tesco.net but the seller is on 07908 198301 if you'd like to see it one evening. Regret can't add to this list as only have a weak dial-up computer, so advise your email address and will send direct.

Jan 24th, 2011, 20:19	#4
Luxobarge Premier Member Last Online: Today 07:56 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Horne (Nr. Horley)	Hi, I'm looking for a T5, and I'm about 8 miles from Redhill, so I'm interested.... possibly. Main thing I'd like to know is exactly what work is required to finish the car and get it running? I've sent an e-mail also as I'd like some pictures too if that's OK. Cheers! __________________ Some people are like Slinkies, they serve no useful purpose but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them downstairs.

Jan 29th, 2011, 21:57	#5
Audrey Old VOC Member Last Online: Jan 26th, 2023 12:19 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancing	T5 for sale A brief but ominous update - have just been told the seller is planning a late (or early?) holiday in February, and wants the car moved before they go away. Therefore if anybody wants it at scrap value they can take it away. No funny offers though - he took a friends abandoned project Sierra, which had been blocking the garage for a decade, for scrap a couple of weeks back and got £180 for it. Therefore although he knows the value of scrap it does seem a shame such a nice-looking modern car doesn't attract the same interest a thirty-forty years old Volvo gets. I had to pay large for a rough one just to get bits for our Amazon. You try getting an engineless 40-year old in such good condition for so little - this country has gone crazy. Perhaps its the younger generation not getting kicks out of doing a job oneself. If I was 25 years younger it wouldn't have been advertised - I would be straight round HEC, get a recon engine and whack it in myself. Paul

Feb 5th, 2011, 17:05	#6
Audrey Old VOC Member Last Online: Jan 26th, 2023 12:19 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lancing	T5 no longer for sale I thought the Volvo Forums were where true enthusiasts gathered, both to help each other and to pass on decent items for nominal value. However, I appear to be wrong - the buying/selling side is merely ebay under a different name. I go to some length to act as the middle man to find a magnificent T5 a new home, send pictures to people saying they are interested and get transport costs, repeatedly quiz the seller with ebay-like abysmal offers, yet still nothing, not even if it would be broken for spares. I have just been advised that this superb basis for a heart-transplant has now met its maker, so to all of you supposedly-interested-but-really-just-bargainhunters, it is now at the metal-mincers. I took my spare battery to it yesterday to test all the electrics out - everything worked, but nobody even asked if the seller was prepared to break it. Therefore perfect light lenses, seats, doors, alloy wheels etc etc have now been wasted. I must therefore conclude that all members interested in newish Volvo's are wealthy and don't deserve being offered a mint car for b**ger all. I have learned from all this - NEVER put yourself out for Forums members under the false impression you would be helping enthusiasts out. The seller said earlier anybody could have it for scrap value - he got about £300 for it, with two engines and all those new boxed spares. And now you lot loose out on everything. The seller does the occasional car-scrap as he has a trailer, and says he has another fairly new Volvo to move, but you lot will not be hearing about it. Enthusiasts with traditional Volvo's wouldn't act like this, so I'll stick with helping them out from now on and never mention anything else in this category again. Paul

Jan 23rd, 2011, 15:03	#2
mrdave2003 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 1st, 2024 11:08 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sudbury (Suffolk) View Photos By: mrdave2003	out of curiosity why is the engine being changed? Not a bad price though.

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