Seriously?

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Moomoo

Hi folks, new on here. Sold my last Volvo, aV70 in Feb because a smaller car is needed now I'm retired . 20k odd for a good used one to do 4000 miles a year is a an extravagant luxury now.
BUT, having had 121s, 240s, 740s, 940s and V70s there is a void. Been looking for a 240 saloon for awhile as a toy/hobby. It will have to be a very good one because I can no longer do any major stuff. That's why I ridded both my old Land Rovers.
This thread dealing with prices is very interesting. I've seen a 61k 87,
GL in Wimbledon for £7995 and also a very similar offering in Wellingborough for the same money.
These aren't selling so I guess they are way too dear! Correct?

How about this one:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154625908...MAAOSwOdBhT0RN

The story about being in a garage in Spain for 17 years sounds just about plausible. In that case it probably won't have any rust, but probably will need a bit of mechanical re-commissioning. The price looks okay.

The bit about not having the V5 is a bit lame - the fault of those Swansea civil servants who want to work from their kitchen tables forever :-)

PS. The speedo not working (honest guv, it just broke last week) story is a bit suspicious - coupled with the lack of any MoT record and a 17 year gap in the motor car's history. I suppose someone may have disconnected the speedo drive (I think electrical from the back axle of that model?) 17 years ago and it has really covered 370,000 miles.

[Moomoo]

Originally Posted by Othen

How about this one:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154625908...MAAOSwOdBhT0RN

The story about being in a garage in Spain for 17 years sounds just about plausible. In that case it probably won't have any rust, but probably will need a bit of mechanical re-commissioning. The price looks okay.

The bit about not having the V5 is a bit lame - the fault of those Swansea civil servants who want to work from their kitchen tables forever :-)

PS. The speedo not working (honest guv, it just broke last week) story is a bit suspicious - coupled with the lack of any MoT record and a 17 year gap in the motor car's history. I suppose someone may have disconnected the speedo drive (I think electrical from the back axle of that model?) 17 years ago and it has really covered 370,000 miles.

Aye , seen it!
It looks fine-ish! One to think about certainly.
Could be a contender. WHITE!!!

Thanks for the heads up!!

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by Othen

How about this one:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154625908...MAAOSwOdBhT0RN

The story about being in a garage in Spain for 17 years sounds just about plausible. In that case it probably won't have any rust, but probably will need a bit of mechanical re-commissioning. The price looks okay.

The bit about not having the V5 is a bit lame - the fault of those Swansea civil servants who want to work from their kitchen tables forever :-)

PS. The speedo not working (honest guv, it just broke last week) story is a bit suspicious - coupled with the lack of any MoT record and a 17 year gap in the motor car's history. I suppose someone may have disconnected the speedo drive (I think electrical from the back axle of that model?) 17 years ago and it has really covered 370,000 miles.

Looks good for the money, also was in Spain from 2005 - the year before records show on MoT history is convenient but could equally be true. It would also explain the delay at the DVLA because of re-registering i the UK, that has always taken longer as i'm sure you've experienced in the past Alan.

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Moomoo

Aye , seen it!
It looks fine-ish! One to think about certainly.
Could be a contender. WHITE!!!

Thanks for the heads up!!

I like white estate cars - the 240 I bought new whilst living in Germany in 1985 was just like that one - white with blue seats :-)

[Wagon Sailor]

Both my Maxis were white. I guess you'd have liked them, too.

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

Looks good for the money, also was in Spain from 2005 - the year before records show on MoT history is convenient but could equally be true. It would also explain the delay at the DVLA because of re-registering i the UK, that has always taken longer as i'm sure you've experienced in the past Alan.

I have a feeling this one is probably a genuine car and the circumstances are no more than stated.

I've registered lots of cars I've imported from overseas in the past - even in the pre-computer days it never look 6 weeks as it does now. The poor service is entirely due to the highly unionised labour at DVLA dragging its feet about getting back to work properly. It has a monopoly and so can provide as poor a service as it likes; the current aim is to get full time wages for part time work - but that is nothing much to do with this motor car.

:-)

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Wagon Sailor

Both my Maxis were white. I guess you'd have liked them, too.

My grandfather had a Maxi, it was green.

[Moomoo]

Originally Posted by Othen

I have a feeling this one is probably a genuine car and the circumstances are no more than stated.

I've registered lots of cars I've imported from overseas in the past - even in the pre-computer days it never look 6 weeks as it does now. The poor service is entirely due to the highly unionised labour at DVLA dragging its feet about getting back to work properly. It has a monopoly and so can provide as poor a service as it likes; the current aim is to get full time wages for part time work - but that is nothing much to do with this motor car.

:-)

I think it's genuine enough, I am a natural sceptic but we have to believe someone eventually, otherwise where would we be.
Buying anything used, you buy the guy not the object on sale! 🙂

[Wagon Sailor]

Originally Posted by Othen

My grandfather had a Maxi, it was green.

Every time I overtook another Maxi on a motorway, I'd wonder why it was going so slowly and what the driver knew that I didn't. It took me ages to work out that it wasn't car as such, just the kinds of people who usually drove them.

[Moomoo]

Originally Posted by Wagon Sailor

Every time I overtook another Maxi on a motorway, I'd wonder why it was going so slowly and what the driver knew that I didn't. It took me ages to work out that it wasn't car as such, just the kinds of people who usually drove them.

Yes but FIVE SPEED BOX!😋