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Title: Something a little bit different for £695
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 07 November 2013, 17:28:08
Not my cup of tea, but only five miles from us, and it comes with 10 months MOT and 5 months tax

A left field choice perhaps?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-C70-20V-LPT-AUTO-10-MONTHS-MOT-5-MONTHS-TAX-LEATHER-/251370743189 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-C70-20V-LPT-AUTO-10-MONTHS-MOT-5-MONTHS-TAX-LEATHER-/251370743189)
Title: Re: Something a little bit different for £695
Post by: Webby the Bear on 07 November 2013, 17:43:47
Got a bit of a soft spot for Volvos. I like that a lot  :y
Title: Re: Something a little bit different for £695
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 07 November 2013, 18:49:08
What does LPT stand for?
Title: Re: Something a little bit different for £695
Post by: the alarming man on 07 November 2013, 19:12:59
low pressure turbo :y
Title: Re: Something a little bit different for £695
Post by: Varche on 07 November 2013, 19:24:14
I am looking for a car to have to use on Uk visits from next March. That would have done nicely.

Mr Opti, can you keep an eye out for anymore please? ;D
Title: Re: Something a little bit different for £695
Post by: plym ian on 07 November 2013, 19:45:41
I looked at buying one of these a few years back an absolute peach of a car perfect in every way but one thing that I hated was when I took it for test drive where I lean my elbow on the door there is a hand hole which was totally annoying and uncomfortable  :(
Title: Re: Something a little bit different for £695
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 07 November 2013, 20:20:15
I wonder what one of these cost new in 2000.

I'm guessing £13-15,000. :y
Title: Re: Something a little bit different for £695
Post by: 05omegav6 on 07 November 2013, 20:25:33
I wonder what one of these cost new in 2000.

I'm guessing £13-15,000. :y

Guess again ;D A V70 R estate was banging on the door of £30k... try £25-27k
Title: Re: Something a little bit different for £695
Post by: chrisgixer on 07 November 2013, 20:44:43
Ooh don't go there. Google throttle body/watchdog/warranty ....or complete lack of.

Rock hard suspension, front wheel drive auto can't cope.
Title: Re: Something a little bit different for £695
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 07 November 2013, 22:30:00
Nice!  8)
Title: Re: Something a little bit different for £695
Post by: Vamps on 07 November 2013, 22:50:12
Can't really go wrong for the money, not my cup of tea, don't like leather and can not cope with 2 door cars, doors to heavy........ ;) ;)
Title: Re: Something a little bit different for £695
Post by: Andy B on 07 November 2013, 22:52:48
Can't really go wrong for the money, not my cup of tea, don't like leather and can not cope with 2 door cars, doors too heavy........ ;) ;)

They're heavy on my 4 door too  ;) ;)
Title: Re: Something a little bit different for £695
Post by: Vamps on 07 November 2013, 22:55:43
Can't really go wrong for the money, not my cup of tea, don't like leather and can not cope with 2 door cars, doors too heavy........ ;) ;)

They're heavy on my 4 door too  ;) ;)

So is the Mig, you know what I mean......... :P :P
Title: Re: Something a little bit different for £695
Post by: chrisgixer on 08 November 2013, 01:50:44
Can't really go wrong for the money, not my cup of tea, don't like leather and can not cope with 2 door cars, doors to heavy........ ;) ;)

...are you deaf? ;D

Throttle body £250 a pop refurbed. Budget for 1 every 3 years.
Title: Re: Something a little bit different for £695
Post by: cam2502 on 08 November 2013, 08:53:13
Like the shape of that, not so keen on the cream aspects of interior, wouldn't put me off for that price though
Title: Re: Something a little bit different for £695
Post by: aaronjb on 08 November 2013, 09:06:33
I'd rather buy this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190959530242 ;D
Title: Re: Something a little bit different for £695
Post by: 05omegav6 on 08 November 2013, 09:57:13
Can't really go wrong for the money, not my cup of tea, don't like leather and can not cope with 2 door cars, doors to heavy........ ;) ;)

...are you deaf? ;D

Throttle body £250 a pop refurbed. Budget for 1 every 3 years.
Cheaper than the annual Omega suspension rebuild then ::)
Title: Re: Something a little bit different for £695
Post by: Kevin Wood on 08 November 2013, 09:57:47
I'd rather buy this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190959530242 ;D

Ahh, the rare "flintstone" edition. ::)

I've always said I need a welding project.
Title: Re: Something a little bit different for £695
Post by: hoody on 08 November 2013, 10:04:19
Good enough cars,i had a 1999 c70 t5 for around six months,nice enough although the turning circle was horrendous,ETM's can be fixed by a guy through the forums for £110 so not as bad as being made out.
Title: Re: Something a little bit different for £695
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 08 November 2013, 10:55:13
Can't really go wrong for the money, not my cup of tea, don't like leather and can not cope with 2 door cars, doors to heavy........ ;) ;)

...are you deaf? ;D

Throttle body £250 a pop refurbed. Budget for 1 every 3 years.
Cheaper than the annual Omega suspension rebuild then ::)

 ;D ;D :y ( I have the same trouble with clit so didnt mess with omega but was planning and now cancelled thanks I owe you :) )



bac k to subject, I like those single door volvos.. esp the 2.3 t5 models..  but like everything an old one costs a lot to maintain..
Title: Re: Something a little bit different for £695
Post by: aaronjb on 08 November 2013, 11:27:59
I'd rather buy this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/190959530242 ;D

Ahh, the rare "flintstone" edition. ::)

I've always said I need a welding project.

It is .. quite rotten ;D Still rather own one over an Ovlov, though.. sadly I don't have the space/time/money to restore this one. Or skills. Forgot that ;D
Title: Re: Something a little bit different for £695
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 08 November 2013, 11:43:20
Can't really go wrong for the money, not my cup of tea, don't like leather and can not cope with 2 door cars, doors to heavy........ ;) ;)

...are you deaf? ;D

Throttle body £250 a pop refurbed. Budget for 1 every 3 years.
Cheaper than the annual Omega suspension rebuild then ::)

or the annual crank sensor!  ::)  ;D