should I or shouldnt I

Post by **redline** » 30 Dec 2005 11:55 am

trouble is I really need an estate,(and if I am honest prefer them ) I wouldnt make mine anywhere near as extreme as Petes ( so put your spoon away Rupert ) I love the look of it from the waist line up , mirrors tints snowcap and wind deflectors.I would keep those lovely original 960 multispokes maybe fit sideskirts and perhaps deepen the front and rear bumper ( depends if that would work with a towbar which is a neccessity for me ) so dos anyone have the link to the feature on Petes car? , anyway you should know from my 340 whatever I do will be tastefull and subtle LOL

Post by **SteveP** » 30 Dec 2005 12:21 pm

Yes, you do get alot for £4k in comparison to other cars, but thats way way above market Value (It's ten years old FFS). It's a 960 for a start, there are two late V90 estates on Autotrader for less than that, without even trying hard to look. I'd play safe, spend £1500-2000 and then you have money for your modifications

Post by **redline** » 30 Dec 2005 01:44 pm

SteveP wrote: then you have money for your modifications

even at £4,000 I would still have the money for the mods ( dads are so generous , especially when they have just sold there house lol) this one just seems so right ,good colour , just had new clutch, reasonable mileage for the age and service including cam belt before sale + a full mot and the garege specialises in volvo , we'll see , the wife is thinking about a kia sedona

heres the full spec

1994 M Reg VOLVO 960 GLE 2.5 MANUAL 24V ESTATE (95 Model)
in Silversand Metallic with Full Soft Grey Leather Trim. Air conditioning, Electric sunroof, Winter Pack with Heated Seats, Roof rails, Rear Boot Spoiler, Multi-spoke Alloys, Front Fog Lights, Dark Walnut Dash and Centre Console. This MANUAL Estate is a little older than we normally buy in, but when we saw the Complete Service History with (12 Service Stamps) and the fantastic condition both inside and out, we thought it was Worth Buying and could not pass on this oportunity. Last Service Completed at 112,000 Miles, The Car will be Sold with a New CAMBELT (Supplied and Fitted) A New CLUTCH was fitted at 111,458 Miles, This Estate has now covered 116,000 Miles. The Multi -Spoke Alloy Wheels are in Very Good Condition, This Estate is Offered for Sale with 12 Months MOT. A Tow Bar and Electrics Can be Fitted as an Optional Extra,This Rare Example Drives as Good as it Looks. The Body Work is in Good Condition and the Interior has been Well Cared F . THIS CAR HAS BEEN VERY WELL MAINTAINED. Why Not Visit Our Web Site to View the Pictures of this 960 ESTATE. ALL MY ESTATES HAVE 7 SEAT OPTION AVAILABLE, FOR MORE DETAILS AND PICTURES VISIT MY WEB SITE ON www.volvoestates.co.uk OR click on the DEALER WEBSITE BOX BELOW. £3,995

Post by **SteveP** » 30 Dec 2005 01:48 pm

Be patient

There actually doesn't seem to be many available at the moment. But £4k for a 10 year old car (which you could comfortbaly have for half that) which depreciates like hell doesn't make much sense

Post by **redline** » 30 Dec 2005 01:54 pm

hold the front page

1996 VOLVO 960 3.0 Executive LWB 4dr Auto Saloon,
Stretched Limousine,MOT/Tax 2006, Metallic silver/grey leather,conference style seating. TV/Video, Bar, tinted windows. £6,000. onoValliant Silverline
Valliant Silverline

i would say something but I am to busy drooling

Post by **Cornholio** » 30 Dec 2005 02:04 pm

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Post by **SoLaMaNdA** » 30 Dec 2005 02:35 pm

All way too expensive. My dads 960 has lower mileage, newer and for less than half the price. Those executive models are worth less than the estates (on ebay atleast).

Post by **SteveP** » 30 Dec 2005 02:37 pm

That ain't an exec (a mildly streched 960).. thats a bloody limo

Post by **fidgad** » 30 Dec 2005 04:42 pm

A real CHAV-MOBILE!

Sorry, couldn't find an emoticon with a Burberry cap.

Post by **classicswede** » 30 Dec 2005 05:32 pm

redline wrote:hold the front page

1996 VOLVO 960 3.0 Executive LWB 4dr Auto Saloon,
Stretched Limousine,MOT/Tax 2006, Metallic silver/grey leather,conference style seating. TV/Video, Bar, tinted windows. £6,000. onoValliant Silverline
Valliant Silverline

i would say something but I am to busy drooling

Spray it black big rims and juice > then you will be a pimp

Post by **redline** » 30 Dec 2005 05:36 pm

ummm , it might be hard to get some matching wind deflectors for the middle window, anyway julie will be driving it , I will be in the bar watching tv lol

Post by **classicswede** » 30 Dec 2005 05:39 pm

Post by **5lab** » 30 Dec 2005 08:19 pm

i wouldnt pay more than 2k for that origional one.. its simply not worth that much.. granted the manuals are a bit more desirable, but they're not really going to save you £2k on fuel now are they.. you could get a v90 for £2k, spend £1.5k pimping it (groan) then just save the other £500 for the mildly worse fuel bills (or lpg it)

Post by **Chesh740R** » 30 Dec 2005 11:25 pm

I would personally say along with anyone else that the estate there is well overpriced, but then again it is dealer and he does have to make a profit.

In comparision probably about a year to 18mnths ago i sold my dads 1996 2.5 CD Auto estate for £4600, privately.

I believe i got that price because the thing was absoutley mint despite the 130,000 miles on the clock, and it had been bigged up by foggy to the guy that actually brought it.

Are you really dead set on the manual box??

IF not i would shop around and go for an auto, you can grab mint v90 3.0litre autos for a lot less than that one privately.

These 960's are just in the stage of there lifes where the 1st owners who looked after them regardless of cost are starting to pass them on and for that reason they are such good buys.

That was probably one reason i got the good price for my dads, because he lavished the cash on it, and one reason i was glad it was gone because if he thought he heard it skip a beat, i'd have to spend a morning playing with the thing or dismantling and checking things to convince him otherwise.

Post by **Cornholio** » 03 Jan 2006 01:07 pm

Redline, you know as well as I do that there's only one way to go...