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1996 Volvo 850 GLT TDI Automatic. Basingstoke, MOT December 200ishk. £500.


bramz7

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Probably easier and clearer to see this as a new topic as opposed to hijacking my exploit thread for it.

 

Former Swedish embassy car. Has a huge amount of Volvo main dealer service history and nearly the same more recent done at the Swedish Car Centre of Leyton.

 

Cambelt and water pump done at 166k, fully invoiced.

Recent full tyre change. Tyres still look good.

Decent bodywork and very few signs of any oxide.

Interior is reasonable, but some bits have aged.

Stereo works well.

Factory fit cruise control works perfectly.

Split climate works.

Autobox is good, kickdown gives a good old shove when needed.

Seemingly everything electrical works.

 

The not so good.

Some marks on the bodywork.

Odometer died at 194k, which was roughly two years ago. Going by average annual mileages of that time I would say it's on about 200k.

Squeaking from under bonnet whenever running. I think it could be a tensioner.

Steering wheel has worn. Front seats reasonably tidy, no torn stitching but the leather needs some love.

No load bay cover

Handbrake seems crap.

 

I think that's it. I drove to Stansted this morning with the cruise on all the way and it was a brisk walk in the park, obviously.

 

It's not a perfect example but it's cheap for what it is. Plenty of life in it.

£500 is firm, potentially open to swaps if they aren't crap.

 

I am in Basingstoke. Could deliver for fuel and travel. Available from 27th March.

 

Reason for sale is that I am getting something else, obviously.

 

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Facebook 'buyer' has gone quiet. Of course. Maybe I'm just being naive but I asked them what time they expected to arrive on Friday at the beginning of the week and all I've had back is 'let you know later'.

 

 

So in any case, he can do one. I've offered the car to the person with second dibs now.

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Facebook 'buyer' has gone quiet. Of course. Maybe I'm just being naive but I asked them what time they expected to arrive on Friday at the beginning of the week and all I've had back is 'let you know later'.

 

 

So in any case, he can do one. I've offered the car to the person with second dibs now.

 

Nice one Bramz.

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