Anyone know of this car? GV53 FYO

gjuk · Aug 16th, 2019, 19:49

Hi,
Going to see a car tomorrow - V70R 2003 with 90k on the clock.
Anyone know of this car at all? GV53 FYO

Jon

reggit · Aug 17th, 2019, 01:00

That one has been on eBay a long time and sold in June. Will be worth finding out why he’s still got it. According to sellers completed items.

Looking at the pictures the boot has different colour trim to the rest of the cabin, seems a bit odd to me.

No other information though.

Dippydog · Aug 17th, 2019, 08:03

Don't know the car at all,however whilst DVLA check shows it to be tested to November it does seem to have quite a history of failures for electrical[lighting] and suspension related issues.Whether this is indicative of anything in particular I don't know.If it's not too far from you then going to take a look at it can't hurt.

Georgeandkira · Aug 17th, 2019, 13:54

Suspension woes can mean simple wear 'n tear or sustained abuse like repeatedly scuffing into curbstones

Electrical[lighting] issues can be just bulbs, the left-right circuitry mysteries associated with headlights or the dread FLOODED CAR.

We Americans watch for flooded cars -which has a standardized notation on states' registration forms- the way you fear the taxman.

Go see it. See if it has premium tires on it (a distraction?). See if the carpet sparkles in direct Sunlight (evidence of the super cleaners used post flood) also look under and up behind the dash for corrosion.

I touched a steering rack boot once and my hand got drenched with PS fluid so do that too.

Always drive a car (with auto) 'til hot.

Remember the car caveat....never buy someone's old muscle car. It is said that the "R"'s are very different animals.

Best of

Phooey · Aug 17th, 2019, 23:04

I saw this on ebay too. I wondered why the year is 2003 which agrees with the reg but the vehicle status report is **10 *** honest mistake ??

scorpio stu · Aug 18th, 2019, 16:47

So,did you buy it ?

CaptainSlow337 · Aug 19th, 2019, 10:34

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=288776

Aug 16th, 2019, 19:49	#1
gjuk Senior Member Last Online: Aug 16th, 2019 20:18 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Notts	Anyone know of this car? GV53 FYO Hi, Going to see a car tomorrow - V70R 2003 with 90k on the clock. Anyone know of this car at all? GV53 FYO Jon __________________ 2005 V70 T5 Ex Police car

Aug 17th, 2019, 01:00	#2
reggit Premier Member Last Online: Today 00:14 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Preston	That one has been on eBay a long time and sold in June. Will be worth finding out why he’s still got it. According to sellers completed items. Looking at the pictures the boot has different colour trim to the rest of the cabin, seems a bit odd to me. No other information though. __________________ 2009 Volvo V70 D5 (Polestar 225bhp) r-design 180,000 miles Last edited by reggit; Aug 17th, 2019 at 01:05.

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Phooey Junior Member Last Online: May 16th, 2020 19:42 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Pontypool	I saw this on ebay too. I wondered why the year is 2003 which agrees with the reg but the vehicle status report is 10 * honest mistake ?? __________________ S60 2.4 D5 2006 Manual 84000 miles

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scorpio stu Member Last Online: Mar 29th, 2024 07:53 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Essex	So,did you buy it ? __________________ Current cars: 2004 Range Rover 4.4 V8 Petrol 2002 V70 Petrol Triumph Sprint ST1050 Previous Volvos :2001 v70 2002 v770 244GLT saloon 244GLT Estate 740 gle saloon 760 turbo saloon 480 es.

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Aug 17th, 2019, 08:03	#3
Dippydog Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 08:14 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: S****horpe	Don't know the car at all,however whilst DVLA check shows it to be tested to November it does seem to have quite a history of failures for electrical[lighting] and suspension related issues.Whether this is indicative of anything in particular I don't know.If it's not too far from you then going to take a look at it can't hurt.

Aug 17th, 2019, 13:54	#4
Georgeandkira Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 16:24 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hackensack	Suspension woes can mean simple wear 'n tear or sustained abuse like repeatedly scuffing into curbstones Electrical[lighting] issues can be just bulbs, the left-right circuitry mysteries associated with headlights or the dread FLOODED CAR. We Americans watch for flooded cars -which has a standardized notation on states' registration forms- the way you fear the taxman. Go see it. See if it has premium tires on it (a distraction?). See if the carpet sparkles in direct Sunlight (evidence of the super cleaners used post flood) also look under and up behind the dash for corrosion. I touched a steering rack boot once and my hand got drenched with PS fluid so do that too. Always drive a car (with auto) 'til hot. Remember the car caveat....never buy someone's old muscle car. It is said that the "R"'s are very different animals. Best of

Aug 19th, 2019, 10:34	#7
CaptainSlow337 Senior Member Last Online: Mar 6th, 2020 09:54 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Southampton	https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=288776

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