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ThomasG · Dec 30th, 2017, 10:25

True..
I paid £800 for mine, and if I relied on garages I'd be bancrupt..
Whatever I can I do myself.
Only if I cant- I pay.

biggbn · Dec 30th, 2017, 10:26

I would go for s80. Saloons tend to have had an easier life and are a lot cheaper.

rippedoffagain · Dec 30th, 2017, 11:43

Thanks all.

Just to pick up on a couple of points. I know my budget is low. This is only partly due to financial constraints. I've learned from past experience that regardless of how much I pay for a used car, I will have to pay typically up to a couple of grand in garage bills in the first year of ownership. This is true if I pay 500 quid or 5 grand for the car, so it's cheaper to just accept that it will need work, and buy cheap.

That said, some cars are prone to insanely expensive faults. Others, much cheaper if they get the same fault.

I'm also starting to wonder if my days of old car ownership are coming to an end. Leasing was mentioned. I may well look into that as an option.

c_lee · Dec 30th, 2017, 11:59

The phase 1 V/S70's have a lot less electronics in them to go wrong than phase 2 and beyond.

I chose a phase 1 over a phase 2 for that reason.

Colin

rippedoffagain · Jan 6th, 2018, 20:18

Just a quick update. Once again thanks also for your input.

I've decided it's not time to come back to volvo for me yet. I just can't justify the expense at this stage. If I was less skint, I'd buy myself something lovely and big. But as it is, for now, I'm going to buy myself a cheap runabout that will hopefully last a little while until I can undo some of the recent battering of my finances.

ThomasG · Jan 7th, 2018, 10:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by rippedoffagain

Just a quick update. Once again thanks also for your input.

I've decided it's not time to come back to volvo for me yet. I just can't justify the expense at this stage. If I was less skint, I'd buy myself something lovely and big. But as it is, for now, I'm going to buy myself a cheap runabout that will hopefully last a little while until I can undo some of the recent battering of my finances.

Nearly what I thought buying V70...
And now I'm hooked

Dec 30th, 2017, 11:59	#34
c_lee VOC26332 Last Online: Apr 1st, 2024 22:25 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leigh, Lancs	The phase 1 V/S70's have a lot less electronics in them to go wrong than phase 2 and beyond. I chose a phase 1 over a phase 2 for that reason. Colin __________________ '82>'95 '76 244GL Auto: '95>'02 '86 360GLT: '02>'06 '92 440Xi: '04>'12 '88 240GL B200E Auto: '06>'12 '88 240GL B200E Man: '11>'19 V70 2.5D Auto Volvo since '82.

Dec 30th, 2017, 10:25	#31
ThomasG Aka MadBabs Last Online: Nov 11th, 2022 15:29 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: London	True.. I paid £800 for mine, and if I relied on garages I'd be bancrupt.. Whatever I can I do myself. Only if I cant- I pay.

Dec 30th, 2017, 10:26	#32
biggbn I've Been Banned Last Online: Nov 7th, 2020 20:13 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: dundee View Photos By: biggbn	I would go for s80. Saloons tend to have had an easier life and are a lot cheaper.

Dec 30th, 2017, 11:43	#33
rippedoffagain Premier Member Last Online: Nov 16th, 2019 18:20 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Yorkshire	Thanks all. Just to pick up on a couple of points. I know my budget is low. This is only partly due to financial constraints. I've learned from past experience that regardless of how much I pay for a used car, I will have to pay typically up to a couple of grand in garage bills in the first year of ownership. This is true if I pay 500 quid or 5 grand for the car, so it's cheaper to just accept that it will need work, and buy cheap. That said, some cars are prone to insanely expensive faults. Others, much cheaper if they get the same fault. I'm also starting to wonder if my days of old car ownership are coming to an end. Leasing was mentioned. I may well look into that as an option.

Jan 6th, 2018, 20:18	#35
rippedoffagain Premier Member Last Online: Nov 16th, 2019 18:20 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Yorkshire	Just a quick update. Once again thanks also for your input. I've decided it's not time to come back to volvo for me yet. I just can't justify the expense at this stage. If I was less skint, I'd buy myself something lovely and big. But as it is, for now, I'm going to buy myself a cheap runabout that will hopefully last a little while until I can undo some of the recent battering of my finances.

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