Potentially buying 2011 V50 1.6 D2

[Renegadecrab]

Hi all

First time post here so hopefully I have put it in the correct place!

I am keen to buy a V50 as the looks seem to have lasted well and I have a budget for an impending baby arrival and needing a boot for pram and small dog.

I've seen one that looks an excellent example however the last service had some advisories and I wondered if anyone had an idea on cost and seriousness of them? The car has 106,000 miles on the clock.

I have attached a photo that shows the list, any advice on whether this is major/minor for a car of this age and mileage would be great. I am thinking that I could buy the car and have circa £400 aside for immediate works so if this might fit inside of that it would push me to buy it I think.

Thank you in advance.

Lee

[Renegadecrab]

Also, here is the link to the car to give a guide.

Thank you!

Lee

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...01905228222148

[rowdy]

Depends if you are doing the work yourself or paying a garage to do the jobs. Front wishbone bushes would require new wishbones as they come with bushes already fitted, would probably cost somewhere in the region of £300. Inner drive shaft boot would be done at the same time to be most cost effective, the part itself is peanuts, depends on hourly rate garage would charge for the extra work on top of replacing wishbones. Rear tyres have probably been run at low pressures, common for inner tyre wear edge so it's advised to run them at higher than normal pressure to even the wear. If discs are still within thickness limits the lips could be ground down, but discs aren't expensive and easy enough to change if you are confident with a spanner.

[FracturedButWhole]

As Rowdy said, repairs you mentioned are dead easy. However, if you want to use Volvo parts, you will blow your £400 pretty much immediately. There's also a cost of labour, but that depends if you want to do those jobs yourself. Factor in cost of alignment, as you will be working on suspension.

[Renegadecrab]

Thank you for the help so far guys, it looks tidy apart from these advisories coming to my attention.

My knowledge of mechanics is very limited but I would say I am capable so with instruction I could do some work myself. What would be the most pressing of whats on the list? Does it sound serious and something that should be urgently addressed if I was to buy the car?

I am looking forward to owning one of these as it looks a great car.

Thank you

Lee

[FracturedButWhole]

I would say front suspension - that affects car handling, alignment and essentially wear pattern of your tyres. Worn out bushings will also get flagged during MOT.
As for doing the job yourself - plenty of instructional videos on youtube, if you can't find Volvo.. try Ford Focus Mk2, basically same suspension. Invest in some tools also, especially breaker bar and maybe Haynes manual? Cheers!