WANTED: V70 or 850 Estate
 

Hi all

Long time lurker, hankerer of a Volvo.

Currently looking for a Volo V70 or 850 estate. Pref Automatic but not essential, mileage doesnt bother me. I know the 5 cylinders can last a lifetime.

Caveat: Swaps only as money is tight.
My current car is Jaguar S Type. Very well looked after and has had a fortune spent on it and has MOT until March I believe. Can supply reg number. 2.7TDV6 with remap and (260 BHP @ 512NM of Torque with Paperwork) 110k on the clock.

Stack of paperwork with it - Engine and Gearbox service last month.


Location is Hull.

Only reason for letting Jag go is I have spent a fortune on it and fancy something else.

More inof / photos on request.

Thanks.

Not sure id be going from something ive already spent a small fortune on and then looking at a V70/850, unless you go down the route of a well sorted one already which you will pay a premium for. You will inevitably be spending another small fortune on another to get it to standard.

Not necessarily, 'Rich850R'!

Way back in January 2016 our long-term ownership 745 died. Preferring RWD, we initially looked for a nice 945, 965 or V90. As we failed to find an acceptable example, we began looking at V70s. In July of that year, we bought a late Phase 1 petrol auto with 118K up from a dealer for £550.

The screen price was £695 but it only had 5 months MOT remaining. I told him that I would meet his asking price if he would put a year's ticket on it. He declined, but immediately offered me the car as a 'trade sale' at the price mentioned. I considered that not unreasonable so we shook on that.

All that the car required for it's first MOT in my ownership was attention to the handbrake and welding of the exhaust bracket - both common V70 failures. Since purchase, I have covered 13253 miles and spent the following on the car:
Fuel: £2500 (2073.39 litres; running average 29.0578 MPG)
Routine Servicing: £203.06
Other Repairs: £390.28
Fixed Costs: £3473.69

Total Cost: £6567.03 or 49.55p per mile

Depreciation, if I wrote the car off today, would add an additional 4.15 pence per mile.

Like all of my cars, it lives outside year round, and while far from pristine, is still presentable and provides comfortable, practical and safe transport.

I don't know what his Jaguar might be worth, but I think it would be entirely possible for 'cpjitservices' to source a suitable car without great difficulty. My only advice to him is not to be too fussy regarding colour, trim, etc., but to buy on condition alone. There are some good examples of these under-rated cars around, simply because some folk are put off by the fuel consumption. As I have said many times, there is much more to economical motoring than the price of fuel!

I wish 'cpjitservices' every success in finding one of them!

Regards, John.

Thanks chaps

Absolutely... business has slowed down and even though Ive spent a fortune on the Jag im not sure how much more I want to sink into this particular vehicle. Another vehicle no problem, Mileage/Age doesnt bother me or condition... so long as it runs fine and has MOT.
I dont even mind one that needs a bit of paintwork sorting out.

One of my customers is a garage, so all of my cars go there to get sorted so it really doesnt bother me if bits need doing on a new car. Inevitably, cars cost money, and Ive spent probably near the value of this beast, not sure how much more I want to spend although at the minute, it doesnt need anything spending on it. If that makes sense.

The brake servo for example, I bought the last of the new old stock from a dealer down south to the tune of 580 quid.

Im not looking for brand new or top of the range etc, something I can save a bit of money with and that will keep going!

Overall the Jag is a great car and I would definately miss the power delivery from the remapped engine, but its time for a change! Especially since business has slowed down. I could do with an estate really.

Thanks

The information you have offered is commendable, as you seem very honest. Unfortunately it doesn't bode well for someone wanting to swap there dependable and cheap to run Volvo for what seems like a money pit!!

Is is not better to find a V70/850 that you want to buy, and then sell the Jag to fund the purchase ?

A swap would seem to severely narrow your opportunities ?

What do you regard as fixed costs ?

Possibly, only problem is with selling.. if a car does not come up for sale quick enough then I am stuck without transport for business etc... that would make things awkward somewhat.

As others have said: finding a match for a swap is going to be nigh on impossible. Best to source the Volvo and then sell the jag. If funds are problematic: sell the jag and buy a cheap runabout until the perfect Volvo comes along.

Road Tax, 'Rocinante', Insurance and the cost of the MOT test itself, but not any repairs arising therefrom. Now that I am retired, this category represents a much higher proportion of my motoring costs than when I was working, since they do not vary with mileage covered.

Regards, John.