bub2006 Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Volvo 440 glei automatic. Mot till March 2017. 78500 on clock and will rise untill sold. Starts and drives fine. New springs fitted on the rear,New rad cap,New tyre and tracking and finally a alternator. Had New wishbone,track rod end and rear upright for mot. Has electric windows,roof and pas. Very comfy car. Now for the bad bits.rear indicator lens has some repair tape on it,rear passenger sill along bottom of the door dented (high kerb maybe?) Small rust patch on rear quarter near bootlid,small rust patch on boot near handle,no wheel trims either. Has a weeping radiator too but since fitting New cap hardly uses any water. Doesn't overheat and I've done 4k in it. Foam in headrests disintegrated in the rear too. Overall I've tried to be as honest as possible about it. It's a perfectly usable older car. Towbar and working electrics as well. I need to sell as due to personal matters I can't afford the insurance etc. May consider swaps on a diesel or medium sized petrol up to 1.4. Car is in Ripley near Derby and I don't mind collecting from train stations or even east mids airport. Will upload pics tomorrow. andrew e, Jim Bell and rantingYoof 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Oh dear. I've personally found that our 2002 Astra G mk4 (1.6 16v manual flavour) is consistently the cheapest vehicle I ever get quotes on out of all the quotes I've done on different cars. No idea why? I get quotes of £280 p/y for a fresh policy, 0yrs ncb, 2x 30yr old (2x windscreen claims, 1x non-fault accident) and £250 excess full comp - living in Bristol postcode (but out of the centre admittedly). Small engine + car size doesn't necessarily make it the cheapest on the insurance. Instead of selling on here, why not sell on gumtree/retrorides/ebay/etc and try get the most for it? That way it should give you more cash to get something a bit more decent and less bottom of the barrel price for the next car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Another thing to bare in mind. Unless the insurance is ridiculously high for you (and completely unaffordable), getting something else may save you on insurance but cost you in repairs. Something not to forget to weight up that its a risk changing from something that is working well. I'm not wanting to dictate of course! Just I don't want to see you making a decision you may regret. oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 I'd like it to live on and have a fighting chance at surviving some more years so offered it here as my first port of call. Don't go on retrorides and I doubt my temperament could tolerate eBay and especially gumtree at the moment. As for insurance,it's costing me nearly 200 a month and I can't afford it now also mpg is only high 20s. All I want is what it owes hence why I've offered it here at the price. No profit just need quick sale to get something with cheaper insurance and slightly better mpg. rantingYoof 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 Been to view a skoda Octavia estate earlier. 1.9tdi,mpg should be good and tax is 100 quid a year cheaper and insurance is 100 quid a month cheaper too. egg, Sloth in a bowl and rantingYoof 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I have no idea what the Volvo is worth, but don't be scared of making a profit imo. It may have been donated, but it is your car, you own it and for you to make the decisions on. I'm sure that everyone here doesn't want to see you pulled into the ground by owning something that is costing you an arm + leg to keep moving. If by making the market value of it back means you can get a more decent motor to replace it, I'm sure that is what everyone here would like to see. purplebargeken, oldcars and strangeangel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Sorry, I'm interrupting your For Sale thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 In all honesty I don't know it's value. The asking price is what it owes me. If it's cheap maybe will sell quicker! eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Two hundred pounds a month insurance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Honda Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Wrong insurer. Or manually underwritten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 Well 196 and so many pence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Do you have any photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 Any more just ask. Six-cylinder and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panhard65 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 It might be worth checking the paperwork on your insurance. I thought my trade policy was a bit high this year at just under 100 quid a month, but when I checked it is only over 6 months instead of the usual 10. That might explain why it is so high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 Already done that. 12.month just high. Don't know why and there is no logic or reason but this is insurance for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 That looks ace. Surely someone wants to snap that up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 It's a good motor I'm just struggling with mpg etc right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripped fred Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 There must be a reason for paying £100 a month as that sounds high. Do you have any ncb? Surely you can get insurance for a cheaper price. Have you tried classic insurance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 If anyone does buy it down south, I'll happily put £25 toward the purchase price if you bring the set of Ford Mondeo wheels Bub has got for me with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket88 Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Surely that's old enough for a classic car policy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Looks a tidy thing, too, Bub. Even the colour is nice - sort of a non-peeling Ford Light Orchid. Just wish I could justify another square 90s throwback. Even the number plate appeals to the Rude Kid in me. Somebody on here should be along with some money I would have thought....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 I've tried various options and its still too high. Had money stopped so a lot of things need to be cut back and the Volvo is costing 220 a month just to be on the road before its turned a wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 I've had 2 440's and a 460 - ace cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 That looks amazing, fancy a swap for a Xantia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 Engine size,mot etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 And does it have a towbar?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 And does it have a towbar?! DSC_0648 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0644 by srblythe, on Flickr oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Is this vaio or std box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 Standard 4 speed box skattrd. I like look of xantia but am scared of the suspension! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Standard 4 speed box skattrd. I like look of xantia but am scared of the suspension! The suspension is fine, ask the other 20 million owners on here what it's like. skattrd, Lacquer Peel, Tamworthbay and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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