shameless self whoring (T4 Content)

**antz** · Saturday 23rd July 2011, 23:27

Well since Im new here I only put up a quick pic of my cars in my newbie thread but now is the time for some self whoring.

Heres my daily 2003 V40 T4 Sport that Ive owned for about 1.5 years now. Her paintwork isnt mint but she goes like she should do and wears her paint scars with pride.

She is mostly standard with the only modifications being a genuine Volvo strutbrace and a k&n which was bought to replace the awful Ripspeed filter the pervious muppet owned bodged on "because it was cheaper than a volvo filter". The grill is a Heiko one which was already on the car when I bought it....but Im sure it should be spelt Heico so Ive no idea if its a cheap knockoff or what.

Yes I know the headlight wipers are missing but one didnt work when I bought it and after trying two replacements which also didnt work I took them off in a tantrum and couldnt be bothered to ever sort them out.

Anyway here she is!

**JUDGENINJA** · Sunday 24th July 2011, 00:31

Yay.. Another T4s are the sensible option...looking good

**t5_monkey** · Sunday 24th July 2011, 00:32

looks good!

**LiamT4** · Sunday 24th July 2011, 00:33

If i can find a phase 2 s40 t4 auto in that colour, i'm having it! lol

**Al115** · Sunday 24th July 2011, 08:37

Mate, I don't believe it.

My first impression was "I love a grey T4, that looks really nice". Then I realised...

I bought that car in 2008 and got rid of it straightaway, back to the trader in Darlington who'd sold it to me. It'd been in a big front-end and been shoddily repaired. No mention of insurance but I still don't understand why.

See thread here that I posted to try to help others be aware of the issues I'd encountered! (shows up as the top hit for the reg on Google). I still have the RAC report on the vehicle condition from Sept 08.

It might have been fixed properly since, I really hope so, but I can't see anyone spending the thousands of pounds that the car needed on a vehicle that was worth £2k in 2008.

Please give it a really careful going-over!

**Al115** · Sunday 24th July 2011, 08:38

ps> now you know why it's got a knock-off front grille on it... at least, you know what happened to the old one!

Sorry to be the bearer of less-than-great news. I will PM you my phone number in case you want to discuss.

**antz** · Sunday 24th July 2011, 12:43

I knew about a front end impact in the past but the rest is a bit of a bitch. Wish I hadnt read that thread

I did buy it cheap though which I suppose is some consolation.

**cherry1809** · Sunday 24th July 2011, 15:38

To be fair, It doesn't look a bad job.
Insurance jobbies don't bother me as long as I know what catagory I'm buying.

**gmain1967** · Sunday 24th July 2011, 16:20

Does it look OK, does it drive OK, and was there no hassle insuring it?

If yes to all three and you got it cheap, then job done! I've owned cars that were accident damaged in the past and no problems.

**antz** · Sunday 24th July 2011, 17:54

It looks fine to me, drives no problems on roads or being pushed at speed on trackdays, no insurance problems other than the cost ha ha.

I had it checked over when I bought by a very good family friend who is an ex Volvo mechanic and did all the restoration work on my Escort mk2. he also agreed it had been accident damaged but said it was fine and its passed two MOT's under my ownership. If it had been a death trap he would of suggested I cube it immediately.

In the end I do like the car, know about its previous damage and that its not a minter but it does the job I want it to do. Get me from A to B very fast and carrys everything i get from my many monthly scrapyard runs with no problems

**gmain1967** · Sunday 24th July 2011, 17:58

Originally Posted by antz

It looks fine to me, drives no problems on roads or being pushed at speed on trackdays, no insurance problems other than the cost ha ha.

I had it checked over when I bought by a very good family friend who is an ex Volvo mechanic and did all the restoration work on my Escort mk2. he also agreed it had been accident damaged but said it was fine and its passed two MOT's under my ownership. If it had been a death trap he would of suggested I cube it immediately.

In the end I do like the car, know about its previous damage and that its not a minter but it does the job I want it to do. Get me from A to B very fast and carrys everything i get from my many monthly scrapyard runs with no problems

Sorted!!

PS: Who's in the avatar? Guessing it ain't you?!!

**cherry1809** · Sunday 24th July 2011, 17:58

Originally Posted by antz

It looks fine to me, drives no problems on roads or being pushed at speed on trackdays, no insurance problems other than the cost ha ha.

I had it checked over when I bought by a very good family friend who is an ex Volvo mechanic and did all the restoration work on my Escort mk2. he also agreed it had been accident damaged but said it was fine and its passed two MOT's under my ownership. If it had been a death trap he would of suggested I cube it immediately.

In the end I do like the car, know about its previous damage and that its not a minter but it does the job I want it to do. Get me from A to B very fast and carrys everything i get from my many monthly scrapyard runs with no problems

Unless your planning on selling it for a profit, Thats all that matters then

**antz** · Sunday 24th July 2011, 18:08

Originally Posted by gmain1967

Sorted!!

PS: Who's in the avatar? Guessing it ain't you?!!

If I was a hot redhead I certainly wouldnt be playing with Volvos all day. Id be getting to know the lady anatomy

Its Hayley Williams from the band Paramore.

Originally Posted by cherry1809

Unless your planning on selling it for a profit, Thats all that matters then

Oh heck no I wouldnt dream of such a thing. If/when I come to sell it I would declare the accident damage to any potential buyers as Im that sort of person. I do believe you always tell the truth when selling a car.

**cherry1809** · Sunday 24th July 2011, 18:44

Exactly, Can't come back to bite you then.

**gmain1967** · Sunday 24th July 2011, 18:51

Originally Posted by antz

If I was a hot redhead I certainly wouldnt be playing with Volvos all day. Id be getting to know the lady anatomy

Its Hayley Williams from the band Paramore.

Oh heck no I wouldnt dream of such a thing. If/when I come to sell it I would declare the accident damage to any potential buyers as Im that sort of person. I do believe you always tell the truth when selling a car.

Cheers - I have a thing for redheads... Geri Halliwell... Though she's been blonde most of the time!!