V70 2.4 D SE Gamble

[kennyt5]

Just over a week ago I was offered a 2007 V70 2.4 D SE.
197,000 miles.
Great interior, body as a dint on drivers door (Moose impact) and some matty paint on offside (Moose lick).
The seller said the gearbox (Auto) was not perfect (all gears work and kickdown works) so he sold it me very cheap.
Took it to my local garage had gearbox oil and filter changed plus gear box flush and engine oil/filter changed.
Came home tonight to find it parked on my drive way,with new M.O.T and the gearbox is sweet.
Cheapest car I have ever purchased. Ideal every day work horse.
I paid £100 for the car.

[Dippydog]

Even including cost of the work you've had done at that price you can't really lose can you?Well bought!

[BorderVolvo]

Originally Posted by kennyt5

I paid £100 for the car.

You're a jammy moose!

[sv70]

Seriously though at that price you need to brush up on your haggling techniques.

[kennyt5]

Lots of Moose loose in Manchester

[kennyt5]

Originally Posted by sv70

Seriously though at that price you need to brush up on your haggling techniques.

I did try for £99.50

[sv70]

Come on pal,you've got to come clean with this one,it'either a wind up or you are one lucky b------,did you forget to tell us that it was your best mate selling it,or that in the deal you have to do some [special favours] or the seller was not all there,as scrapyard would have paid more than that,and just a bumper and rear lights would have got more,i appreciate some people couldn't be bothered to strip for parts,but a few items,taken off and it would still be a runner and get more than a ton,anyway if you got it for that you should have bought a lottery ticket same day.

[kennyt5]

Originally Posted by sv70

Come on pal,you've got to come clean with this one,it'either a wind up or you are one lucky b------,did you forget to tell us that it was your best mate selling it,or that in the deal you have to do some [special favours] or the seller was not all there,as scrapyard would have paid more than that,and just a bumper and rear lights would have got more,i appreciate some people couldn't be bothered to strip for parts,but a few items,taken off and it would still be a runner and get more than a ton,anyway if you got it for that you should have bought a lottery ticket same day.

100% Genuine, the guy wanted it to go to a good home rather than it being scrapped. It could have turned out a very expensive repair bill for me (that was the gamble). The chap who sold it to be is local and knows I have owned a V70 T5 (p80) for over 13 years and I'm an enthusiast.
Some people like myself just hate seeing cars scrapped and would give them away to the right person. In the past I've given a perfect SAAB 900 away for free, and next week my Mercedes clk 230k 2004 with mot is going to a guy for £50, because he wants to and will spend time and money on her.

[Kev0607]

Originally Posted by kennyt5

Just over a week ago I was offered a 2007 V70 2.4 D SE.
197,000 miles.
Great interior, body as a dint on drivers door (Moose impact) and some matty paint on offside (Moose lick).
The seller said the gearbox (Auto) was not perfect (all gears work and kickdown works) so he sold it me very cheap.
Took it to my local garage had gearbox oil and filter changed plus gear box flush and engine oil/filter changed.
Came home tonight to find it parked on my drive way,with new M.O.T and the gearbox is sweet.
Cheapest car I have ever purchased. Ideal every day work horse.
I paid £100 for the car.

Lovely car. Did I read that correctly, £100!?

[kennyt5]

Yes £100, that's why I took the gamble, otherwise it was of to the scrapyard.