Look at this beauty

**Pliskin** · Wednesday 14th September 2011, 20:22

Sorry but that interior is vomit inducing, oops, someone beat me to it.

**dave stew** · Wednesday 14th September 2011, 20:59

I must be a funny bugger then, cause I really like it!

**andyb1375** · Wednesday 14th September 2011, 21:16

Originally Posted by Pliskin

Sorry but that interior is vomit inducing, oops, someone beat me to it.

I think that the orange interior is sweet!!

**volvokid** · Wednesday 14th September 2011, 21:42

I went in to have a drive of this car but it was sold. NEVER buy from AC there sales people are all donkeys. I've walked out there with a face like a smacked arse more times than i can remember!!!!

**t5_monkey** · Wednesday 14th September 2011, 21:48

AC are the spawn of the devil... I've heard SO many horror stories from clients, and a recommendation NEVER to buy from them ( in confidence ) from a friend who is an AC employee!

Just say NO!

**volvokid** · Wednesday 14th September 2011, 21:56

Originally Posted by t5_monkey

AC are the spawn of the devil... I've heard SO many horror stories from clients, and a recommendation NEVER to buy from them ( in confidence ) from a friend who is an AC employee!

Just say NO!

The sales people are mostly un helpful and i usually get treated as though im a tire kicker even though i was 19 when i first turned up in a saffy R and even when i had a almost brand new C70 they still went to talk to other people before me.

So anyway I went in looking for that R and the salesman had very little clue he said he thought it was sold a couple of days ago, he went and found out and said yes i remember it getting sold now. WRONG it got transferred to another dealer were then it was sold. my dads a good digger

He said what price range are you looking at I said 13-14K (totally lying out my rear im poor lol) and he said we have nothing here for you. ah i love feeling like the **** on there shoes. even if im sure i make a good bit more green than they do

**t5_monkey** · Wednesday 14th September 2011, 22:17

the Miracle is how they continue to be in business...

**Wobbly Dave** · Wednesday 14th September 2011, 23:27

I really like it but the wheels are a bit tatty. The dale winton interior is awesome.

**dave stew** · Thursday 15th September 2011, 07:16

Never a fan of buying from dealers. It's that 'getting dressed for a job interview to be taken seriously' lark. Pathetic.

**t5_monkey** · Thursday 15th September 2011, 08:43

Main Dealers are some of the worst salesman I've ever come across, I've had people try harder to sell me a cup of coffee.

**SKIDMARKS** · Thursday 15th September 2011, 13:54

£260 year insurance ?.....yeh right

**Dinger** · Friday 16th September 2011, 20:19

My V70R AWD costs me £237 this year!!!!
Thats fully comp & Protected...but it does bugger all miles....

It will have to go soon as my new pickup will be arriving in a month or two.....so if anyone is interested PM me...(sensible offers)

**Santa** · Friday 16th September 2011, 20:44

Originally Posted by volvokid

The sales people are mostly un helpful and i usually get treated as though im a tire kicker even though i was 19 when i first turned up in a saffy R and even when i had a almost brand new C70 they still went to talk to other people before me.

So anyway I went in looking for that R and the salesman had very little clue he said he thought it was sold a couple of days ago, he went and found out and said yes i remember it getting sold now. WRONG it got transferred to another dealer were then it was sold. my dads a good digger

He said what price range are you looking at I said 13-14K (totally lying out my rear im poor lol) and he said we have nothing here for you. ah i love feeling like the **** on there shoes. even if im sure i make a good bit more green than they do

I have the other issue, I usually get leaped on even though I usually go to car dealerships looking like a sack of ****

**volvokid** · Friday 16th September 2011, 20:46

Id like to get leaped on lol.

**SomeBloke** · Friday 16th September 2011, 21:24

Originally Posted by santa20

I have the other issue, I usually get leaped on even though I usually go to car dealerships looking like a sack of ****

That's 'cos they think you'll buy any old crap and not know what you're looking at, also they'll get the commission on the loan you're obviously gonna need.
Better dressed usually means better educated, more likely to know what you're looking at, and more likely to have the money to buy it outright. They get the sale, maybe, but you are more work and lower commission, while they're dealing with your hard questions they could have processed two thickos.....

**Santa** · Friday 16th September 2011, 21:27

Originally Posted by SomeBloke

That's 'cos they think you'll buy any old crap and not know what you're looking at, also they'll get the commission on the loan you're obviously gonna need.
Better dressed usually means better educated, more likely to know what you're looking at, and more likely to have the money to buy it outright. They get the sale, maybe, but you are more work and lower commission, while they're dealing with your hard questions they could have processed two thickos.....

Going in a damn suit next time ;-)

**burchi** · Tuesday 20th September 2011, 13:15

I wouldn't touch that car with a bargepole and if anyone on here has bought it I wish them much luck...

It was previously owned by a guy called Orrin who was on here a bit at one time and who had experienced a catalogue of issues one of which was when the front diff (angle gear) seized on the M25 and had to be literally dragged onto a recovery truck.

I looked to buy this when I bought my R some 5 years back and it was a can of worms then too having been used as a Volvo Freedom Day demo car and had been ragged round tracks within an inch of death.

Am amazed it's still running. So, it may look a bit on the tatty side in places but that's just the tip of the iceberg!

**T5R+** · Tuesday 20th September 2011, 14:15

Originally Posted by burchi

I wouldn't touch that car with a bargepole ........

Thanks. Had not seen this thread until 5minutes ago.

Only this past weekend started dialogue over this exact vehicle.

Staurt @ AC, in the event that you are reading this. Now you may appreciate why I wanted a run down of the FSH........the fact that nobody could get into the safe is

**Jimmie** · Tuesday 20th September 2011, 15:11

Originally Posted by burchi

I wouldn't touch that car with a bargepole and if anyone on here has bought it I wish them much luck...

It was previously owned by a guy called Orrin who was on here a bit at one time and who had experienced a catalogue of issues one of which was when the front diff (angle gear) seized on the M25 and had to be literally dragged onto a recovery truck.

I looked to buy this when I bought my R some 5 years back and it was a can of worms then too having been used as a Volvo Freedom Day demo car and had been ragged round tracks within an inch of death.

Am amazed it's still running. So, it may look a bit on the tatty side in places but that's just the tip of the iceberg!

But do any of us know what a s/h motor has been used for in a previous ownership,even a private one owner with ?low? mileage and FSH.

T5R+ you should phone 01224249787/01224249777 and speak to Raymond Donald,Mike Johnstone and tell them of your experience with the branch.

**volvokid** · Tuesday 20th September 2011, 16:50

Originally Posted by Jimmie

But do any of us know what a s/h motor has been used for in a previous ownership,even a private one owner with ?low? mileage and FSH.

T5R+ you should phone 01224249787/01224249777 and speak to Raymond Donald,Mike Johnstone and tell them of your experience with the branch.

Very true unless buying new, u never really know what your getting, hence why i hate buying cars