[bluebossa]

So it arrived this afternoon. I fitted a fresh battery and gave it a bit of a wash and it fired up first twist of the key. Engine sounds sweet.

My cheapo Chinese code reader wouldn't connect so foiled there already.
When sitting there none of the gears engage, not even a clunk all the way through Park to D and through into Manual - it just sits there with a diesel rumble..

Dash says "Engine Service Required" and something about a Soot filter.
Picture of it attached as of today...

It stands me £1,100 now including new Battery and Delivery, so I have some headroom to get it fixed and could make a nice old bus.

Overall condition it OK, very straight, front bumper paint naff, interior good, Engine sound, Towbar, Leather all good, Wheels all need a refurb and Tyres probably need replacing. Not checked underneath as yet... It's a 57 plate so last of the P2s I think. Tinted factory windows the only option I can see.

So options are - buy a better Code reader, get a Volvo independent to recover it and diagnose - then fix... what say ye, what do you think so far?