purplebargeken Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 Finally managed to drag myself to the Barn in Essex to gaze in wonderment at the latest addition to the fleet. Yes, the purple Volvo S40 saloon in 1.6 pez flavour. A closer look around the car was achieved and the following words give a more detailed description: It's purple. Some of it is a dull purple. The bodywork is actually pretty darn decent, no horrible denty stuff observed so far. It's a bloody shame the clear coat is is a bit fubar in places. No rust up top that I could spy. Wheels are steelies and have decent enough rubber on 'em. Wheel trims missing in action apart from one. The door mirrors are heated - niiiiice. They work properly with regards to adjusting. The wipers work well enough to fling my phone a reasonable distance. Note to self, wiper arms are not a good resting place for a mobile phone. Lights...... light up in the correct manner. Glass is present and correct, the screen has no chips. The radio works and belts out a decent sound tbh. Mileage is 90,300 something miles and I believe I am the 3rd owner. There are brochures and stuff in the glove box. The dash bits work, no warning lights of misery are illuminated. I found the gear lever badge between the drivers seat and the transmission tunnel. I need my flexible grabby thing to get it. Exhaust seems solid with no extra blowing noises apparent. Clutch bite is good, gear lever is a bit wibbly wobbly but kits are available for not much at all. It's quite clearly purple. The hmm bits. The interior is clean, however, the door cards are generally good but the fabric bits in the middle are no longer attached in several places and the one on the drivers side has come away properly and there are bits of crumbled foam all over the door. The headlining is like a bedouin tent - very Volvo, Saab and Jag in its looseness. That does rankle a wee bit but it is just a me thing and has no reflection on the car or anything. Floppy headlining is a thing that bugs, no matter what the car. Carpet is lovely and clean. So, the plan. Alloys with good matching tyres and black leather interior are being obtained from a VOC chap in Ilford for very little pounds. I may have a go at re-adhering the headlining when the weather claws itself above very cold indeed. There is an oil leak somewhere, not too bothered but will check. Steering squeaks a little bit. Will also check. Missing clear coat..... maybe CBA. We shall see. So, considering the car cost me a lotto sum of 18 quid I have feck all to complain about. It's a comfy, clean and a well put together cruiser that would soak up the miles rather well I think. So, a little cosmetic fumbling and mechanical prodding and it should be a good'un. Did I hear someone say 'where are the photos'? Well keep watching 'cos they will be here shortly. The car is most deffo purple. rantingYoof and The Moog 2
purplebargeken Posted January 21, 2017 Author Posted January 21, 2017 Getting here eventually. Have patience mon ami
EssDeeWon Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 sorry just couldn't resist asking... purplebargeken 1
vulgalour Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 What colour is it? Not sure I caught that detail. purplebargeken 1
Supernaut Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 Wait, you're chucking alloys and a leather interior at it? You ostentatious git! EssDeeWon and purplebargeken 2
purplebargeken Posted January 21, 2017 Author Posted January 21, 2017 Dull, dull, dull. Although clearly purple. Weird clearcoat issues in odd places! Moar dull. Now, spot the difference! Brodders, Coprolalia, Jim Bergerac and 3 others 6
purplebargeken Posted January 21, 2017 Author Posted January 21, 2017 £40 for leather....... gotta do it
vulgalour Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 That's more maroon than purple. Still, looks like it should polish up reasonably well.
purplebargeken Posted January 21, 2017 Author Posted January 21, 2017 It's........ purple! None of yer fancy maroon here!
purplebargeken Posted January 21, 2017 Author Posted January 21, 2017 Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! It's purple. It just looks errrr, a bit maroon in the dark shadow of an old barn in Essex.
320touring Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 Looks good colourblindbargeken! purplebargeken 1
purplebargeken Posted January 21, 2017 Author Posted January 21, 2017 Yeah, ok it's maroon goddammit, but I am not maroonbargeken lol. It's close enough lol. Sigmund Fraud and vulgalour 2
EssDeeWon Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 Wow what a difference, how much did you get done? Happy to come up sometime and help with some more polishing. purplebargeken 1
rantingYoof Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 Nicely done sir. It was a 1.6? I thought it was a 1.8. Bonus points for speccing up the base engine. purplebargeken 1
purplebargeken Posted January 21, 2017 Author Posted January 21, 2017 Hmm, thought it wasa 1.6 but now confused. I only did the bit on the bonnet and the wing, I spent some time on the interior checking bits and so on. More than welcome mate. I think I will be there again in 2 weeks time, am working next weekend.
Guest Hooli Posted January 21, 2017 Posted January 21, 2017 As long as it's not the 1.8i, they kept coming back when new for decoking!
Noel Tidybeard Posted January 22, 2017 Posted January 22, 2017 Yeah, ok it's maroon goddammit, but I am not maroonbargeken lol. It's close enough lol. well if tis isnt a good enough excuse for one of the mods to change kens forum name for shits & giggles i dont know what is! purplebargeken 1
Noel Tidybeard Posted January 22, 2017 Posted January 22, 2017 HA! Registration number: T842LLK Vehicle make VOLVOVehicle model S40Date first used 14 May 1999Fuel type PetrolColour Maroon purplebargeken and Supernaut 2
Noel Tidybeard Posted January 22, 2017 Posted January 22, 2017 Details Manufacturer Volvo Model S40 1.8I Colour Maroon Vehicle Type Car Fuel Type Petrol Engine Size 1781cc
purplebargeken Posted January 22, 2017 Author Posted January 22, 2017 As long as it's not the 1.8i, they kept coming back when new for decoking! Yay!
purplebargeken Posted January 22, 2017 Author Posted January 22, 2017 DVLA can't tell the difference between maroon and purple.
Guest Hooli Posted January 22, 2017 Posted January 22, 2017 As long as it's not the 1.8i, they kept coming back when new for decoking! Yay! it is isn't it? Laugh! It's a Mitsu engine & only gave a few mpgs more, dunno why they did it really
purplebargeken Posted January 22, 2017 Author Posted January 22, 2017 Must remember to replace the bottom hose clip before it breaks and pukes all the coolant out. Yes, I guess it had to be the 1.8 lol. I'll just bung some Redex in there every now and again
Guest Hooli Posted January 22, 2017 Posted January 22, 2017 I seem to recall they only came back from giffers, so driving them properly is probably a cure too. Edit: It's only the 1.8i with the GDI engine, the normal 1.8 is fine (& injection, but no badge)
purplebargeken Posted January 22, 2017 Author Posted January 22, 2017 Luckily my driving style could never be described as giffer'esque
bub2006 Posted January 22, 2017 Posted January 22, 2017 Erratic, Italian, holy shit we all gonna die. But never giffer purplebargeken 1
r.welfare Posted January 22, 2017 Posted January 22, 2017 1731cc or 1783cc - Volvo engine. 1834cc - Mitsubishi engine. So you're all right.
purplebargeken Posted January 22, 2017 Author Posted January 22, 2017 Phew! Ok, ok..... it's maroon already
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