Ten grand for an 850R?

[Somerset Jim]

Filling up with petrol yesterday and a mouth-watering charcoal 850R drove in with a for sale sign in the back.

I asked the chap about it - it's totally standard, engine never been breathed on, 120k miles, full history from Volvo and specialists. Car was wearing fancy alloys but he has the originals.

He says he's open to offers but the sign in the car said £10,000! Now, I'm quite new here and I've only just started looking for an 850R/T5R, but this seems a tad dear. I would have started the bidding at half that. What do people think?

[Mrsmopp]

10 grand!!!! He is having a laugh!!! I hope he is prepared to keep the R for many years to come at that price LMSO!!

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[Somerset Jim]

He says he wants to sell it asap! Is it just me or would other people feel silly offering him half the asking price?

I have his mobile number if anyone wants to phone for more info. The owner isn't on the net, so can't email pictures. Car is in Somerset, so I could view on behalf of someone...?

[glock19]

Sure it's not 1000.00 ?

[Mrsmopp]

Yeah I'm with you - you'd feel really cheeky offering the real value of the car!

Its a shame he isn't on the net cos then maybe he'd realise what the realistic value of the car is. Its not even low milage!

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[lance]

I reckon if it had just 20-50 k on the clock then maybe 10k, 4500- 7000 max is more realistic!

[Somerset Jim]

Sure it's not 1000.00 ?

I remember nearly falling over when I saw the price, and it wasn't a 1000 pound car. But you've got me worried.... I'll txt him......

[Mrsmopp]

If its a grand its mine!!! LOL

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[Wobbly Dave]

Mine was £4995 (bought Feb 04) with 131K on the clock - FVSH upto 120K

The man is strangely deluded if he thinks he'll get 10K for his.

[Giles]

Mine was £4995 (bought Feb 04) with 131K on the clock - FVSH upto 120K

The man is strangely deluded if he thinks he'll get 10K for his.

he probably wants Euro's

[craiggy]

in that case i'll re market mine for twice as much as it currently is

[misterpeck]

you guys and moppy make me wonder about mine, i paid £7,500 for it with a no quibble warrenty ( "any thing goes wrong, take it to volvo and then they will send me the bill" ) for the first 12 months to the value of the purchase price..........

but £10,000 seems a tad on the high side to me.

[Mrsmopp]

To be fair tho Mr P you got a cracking deal with your T5R - I have never known a Trader agree to what yours has!!! :eek: I think I would have been prepared to pay a little over the odds for the sort of warranty your getting!!

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[misterpeck]

And have taken advantage of it already:

1) Central locking on fuel filler flap

2) New motor in passenger door mirror and new heating element

3) Turbo oil return seals.

All done by volvo and at no cost to me. was given a S40 1.8 SE for the day aswell.

Anybody want to buy a car from this man then take a look at www.staplehurstcarsales.co.uk

[nikgallagher]

You don't happen to know what work was involved in the central locking fuel filler flap do you? Mine doesn't work (open all the time) so am thinking it broke and the emergency cord was pulled. Would like to repair myself if possible, but am thinking a new motor is more likely.

[Mrsmopp]

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW/cars_search.asp?modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&make=VOLVO&model=850&variant=turbo&keywords=&min_pr=75&max_pr=&mileage=&agerange=&postcode=le9+6nu&miles=40&max_records=50&source=0&sort=3&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH LOL and you thought 10k was expensive for a T5R see the last one down!!!

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[Somerset Jim]

That car's on eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4535075487

If you take off the value of the plate you've got a pretty cheap car.

[Mrsmopp]

You think? Personally i wouldn't touch it! For a start just tinkering with the turbo wont make it any faster as such - the ecu is still stock!! It has THE most ridiculous shameful and barryesk spot lights!!! the interiors is tatty and whats with the red rubbing strip on the tailgate????? The overall look is poor!! It has a set of "I have a small do dar" brakes which are completely not necessary for 285bhp (not sure where he has that figure from - where is the dyno reading if it has been prefessionally tuned!) and a "boost valve" WTF - its been bastardised - bad news!

Just my opinion btw!

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[Somerset Jim]

I completely agree with you. I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole. I meant to say in my last post that it was rather too cheap!

[Mrsmopp]

Ahhh i see!! Its for sale on the other volvo T5 site and had a good read thro the spec certain things just dont add up!!

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[Wobbly Dave]

I want that dark wood gearknob for mine - as it is wearing out (I have been resting my hand on my knob too long :eek: )

[Goof]

Wouldn't give more than £3k - it's been well butchered!

[Somerset Jim]

Well, back to the original thread, and the guy says he definitely wants ten grand, no printing error. Pounds sterling. Madness.

[misterpeck]

but on e-bay you can buy now for £6000

[Terrymac]

Hi ,
I have a V70R, 1998 I'll sell you for a hell of a lot less than that. Absolutely mint with 90k on the clock!-Full history and no mods.