Advice Required

[Ceejay 1974]

Hi all,

Just joined forum, hoping for some much needed advice, should I take the plunge and purchase my first Volvo.

I've really taken a shine to a Volvo C30 D5 SE that's come up for sale. It looks great with low mileage and I've just turned 50 and probably having a mid life crisis (3dr + nice power) !!

Problem is car has this message on it - SRS Airbag Service Urgent.

I've trawled through several websites, their forums etc etc to look for answers....some ranging from people who have ViDA / Dice (yep, been looking hard, never knew such things existed !) to Volvo main dealers requiring an absolute fortune for sorting it.

Do I not touch car with bargepole or take the plunge and go for it as it's an easy fix....loose connector etc ????

Anyone live reasonably close to me, so that If I do purchase and someone has this Dice thingy is able to help me out for a few large beers !!!

I live near Swansea, S.W.Wales.

Cheers in advance

[Clan]

Originally Posted by Ceejay 1974

Hi all,

Just joined forum, hoping for some much needed advice, should I take the plunge and purchase my first Volvo.

I've really taken a shine to a Volvo C30 D5 SE that's come up for sale. It looks great with low mileage and I've just turned 50 and probably having a mid life crisis (3dr + nice power) !!

Problem is car has this message on it - SRS Airbag Service Urgent.

I've trawled through several websites, their forums etc etc to look for answers....some ranging from people who have ViDA / Dice (yep, been looking hard, never knew such things existed !) to Volvo main dealers requiring an absolute fortune for sorting it.

Do I not touch car with bargepole or take the plunge and go for it as it's an easy fix....loose connector etc ????

Anyone live reasonably close to me, so that If I do purchase and someone has this Dice thingy is able to help me out for a few large beers !!!

I live near Swansea, S.W.Wales.

Cheers in advance

simple really . get them to fix it before you take delivery or get £500 off the price … It won't be a simple fix and will need to go to the dealer to read codes and go from there . It is a MOT failure .

[XC90Mk1]

Originally Posted by Clan

simple really . get them to fix it before you take delivery or get £500 off the price … It won't be a simple fix and will need to go to the dealer to read codes and go from there . It is a MOT failure .

I second that advice,

If I were to be selling a car and that lights were on I would take it to a dealer and pay £40 for diagnostics. If it were an easy fix the seller would have done it, it’s probably not and that’s probably why he’s selling hn it.

[Peter86]

I had the radio out on my 2003 V70 I use to have and went and locked the car while I went in the house for a while and this threw up a fault can't remember if it was abs or srs message but one of the two. Had to take it to a local garage to get it off as my cheap handheld one wouldn't do it.
It could be simple as something like that with the complex computer systems they use.
I would take the side of caution as mentioned above just incase there is a more major fault.
An old laguna i had, had a similar problem also and that was due to a loose wire connection under the drivers seat, that would trigger it if the seat was moved.

[Ceejay 1974]

Hi guys, thanks for all your replies. I've just this very second come off the phone to the seller and he confirms that the car has been to Volvo main dealers who've said that the module needs replacing at a cost of £596 fitted...

Such a shame.

58 plate 37k £3950 !!!

Can't justify spending another £600 on top.

[cheshired5]

Originally Posted by Ceejay 1974

58 plate 37k £3950 !!!

Can't justify spending another £600 on top.

I doubt anyone else will either so make the guy an offer.

[DSK]

Originally Posted by Ceejay 1974

Hi guys, thanks for all your replies. I've just this very second come off the phone to the seller and he confirms that the car has been to Volvo main dealers who've said that the module needs replacing at a cost of £596 fitted...

Such a shame.

58 plate 37k £3950 !!!

Can't justify spending another £600 on top.

Bit late seeing this but Clan's advice is spot on. With ever more things becoming more strict year on year for MOT's, testers cannot easily turn a blind any and its not worth the hassle having a a sensor or a fault cause an MOT failure (leaving you unable to drive your car).

I see things differently.....

Car worth £4K needs £600 spent or no one is going to touch it.... anyone with a brain cell would get it fixed regardless to make the car saleable. Its not like its a £500 car that needs £600 spending on it. I would be inclined to think, the issue is a bit more than a £600 dealer repair hence why the seller has not had it fixed.

Also if a seller is so tight to get stuff like this sorted for a sale, I bet you the rest of the car has been run on a shoe string and probably needs more niggles sorted.