davidfowler2000 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 My mate Paul is selling his (previously mine) Volvo 960 Base. Couple of details -3.0 automagic. Will do 27mpg on a run.Base spec with optional Cloth interior. No cruise or climate control so less to go wrong. Basically it's a 940GLE with a 3L engine and independant rear suspension.Updated Volvo stereo. CD Player + tape. May even have a boot located autochanger. I can't remember.4 new tyres.Load liner and load cover. MoT till September. Slight oil leak from sump. Suspect a gasket rather than a porous sump pan.Brakes will need doing soon.Tradional Volvo 900 series door card vinyl lifting.May need an interior clean. Other than that it's a fairly alright steed. Looking around the £250 mark but I dare say offers shall be considered. Give us a bell if you want any more info or have interest in said motor vehicle. I'll post of a couple of pictures below but there are loads on Flickr if you search for "M458 VAJ" with the space. Car is located in Cambuslang. Don't think it needs to shift IMMEDIATELY but obviously the more timely the better. ---ENDS--- DSC_3935 by David Fowler, on Flickr M458 VAJ by David Fowler, on Flickr barefoot, Supernaut, eddyramrod and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Oh. Oh my. I'm busy this weekend, but it turns out it's £100 cheaper than the Xantia to insure. HNNNNNGH! ...would you take a deposit on it and swap it for a W reg Xantia HDi with 82k on the clocks and an MOT until April? davidfowler2000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rml2345 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 If I hadn't already agreed to buy an 850 I'd be all over this. It's smooth as a fish and pulls like a great with IRS to keep you out of the ditch. Supernaut, davidfowler2000, alcyonecorporation and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I dislike facelift 960s so I am oot, but this is a rare chance to own a genuine SVM Approved Used Volvo and it is genuinely a decent car. GLWPS (Good Luck With Paul's Sale) Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk davidfowler2000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 ...would you take a deposit on it and swap it for a W reg Xantia HDi with 82k on the clocks and an MOT until April? I could ask about the deposit thing but I know it needs to be a straight sale. He bought a S80 D5 recently and only wants one car at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I could ask about the deposit thing but I know it needs to be a straight sale. He bought a S80 D5 recently and only wants one car at a time. Bugger. I don't have space for the Xantia, the 316 AND this at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Well that's easily enough solved. ROFL the Xantia! the judge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I drove this car at Shitefest 2014 and pronounce it VERY FINE and a proper bargain at that price. Here's a happy picture that features it adorned with SVM bunting, sadly only in the background: Rustival by Skizzer, on Flickr davidfowler2000, KruJoe and eddyramrod 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Well that's easily enough solved. ROFL the Xantia! Yes, but then there's the Civic too... Alright alright. If I find out tomorrow that the Civic is truly gubbed, and if I can get rid of the Xantia quick enough, I'll have this. I need some alcohol to clear my head... davidfowler2000 and Skizzer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 Christ I'm in that pic anawl. How horrible. Skizzer and Supernaut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rml2345 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Bugger. I don't have space for the Xantia, the 316 AND this at the same time.Buy one Xantia get one free? Might solve two problems at once... Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I drove this car at Shitefest 2014 and pronounce it VERY FINE and a proper bargain at that price. Here's a happy picture that features it adorned with SVM bunting, sadly only in the background: Rustival by Skizzer, on FlickrWho owns that gorgeous Beta? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 That WAS breadbin's at the time. Did it not end up with Mr cabbage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 BASE you say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 Base for a 960. Like I say it's basically a 3.0L 940GLE with IRS so leccy windows all round, leccy sunroof and mirrors. Heated front seats too. eddyramrod and BorniteIdentity 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo135 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Same as above I like this but would need to sell my 740 first... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Might actually still be coil sprung a live axle at that age - 95/96 was the crossover point. Mine had transverse leaves like a Corvette (or,er, a triumph harold). Still, the WANT is high. PM mode activated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 See the comments. The facelifts were independant rear suspension with coils at each end and single fibreglass leaf sprind across the entire axle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 See the comments. The facelifts were independant rear suspension with coils at each end and single fibreglass leaf sprind across the entire axle. Please see PMs also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Base is relevant to my interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chodweaver Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Much want for that, it's effing lovely. Shame I'm still massively over-committed on the shite front. Hope very much this stays in the family GLWTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 BASE=win..... i will have to try a swedish brick at some point. so much want, so little space. (same as the AS-bike Rover 220)..... bollocks! eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 You and me both Jo.... MarvinsMom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rml2345 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Isn't most of your space taken up with one car Eddy? cms206, KruJoe, davidfowler2000 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KruJoe Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 [The Beta] WAS breadbin's at the time. Did it not end up with Mr cabbage? It did come to live at Castle_Cleland for a while, but went to a new home [via Car&Classic] about a year ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 IN WORLD ENDING TURN OF EVENTS!!!A Volvo is heading FROM the Scotoshite Volvo Massiv TO England. Collection tomorrow evening courtesy of alcyonecorporation Cavcraft, Twiggy, Skizzer and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Well bollocks. Ah well. The Xantia continues to waft around perfectly competently and frugally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted January 29, 2017 Author Share Posted January 29, 2017 A transaction has taken place. Mr alcyonecorporation collected from Motherwell and deposited in Cambuslang in the SVM 740 Staff Car.Ex SVM 960 now heading to Engerland. danthecapriman, dome, Skizzer and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthecapriman Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Dear god!This has been a grim weekend for the SVM, not only have two Volvo's moved south but this ones actually left Scotland.Could this be a sign of things to come? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidfowler2000 Posted January 29, 2017 Author Share Posted January 29, 2017 Hopefully not seeing as rml2345 brought the 850 up yesterday and at least we know where the 960 is so if we want it back, we know where to look. Remember cms206 took delivery of the 740 turbo a few weeks ago and his V40 turbo at Christmas as well so stock levels are on the rise. I should do a formal fleet update. Cavcraft, aldo135 and danthecapriman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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