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Old Mar 6th, 2010, 12:03   #1
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Anybody know this car?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1995-VOLVO-850...item2305c44519
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Old Mar 6th, 2010, 12:15   #2
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"ALL RELATIVLY MINOR THINGS AND WOULD ONLY COST PENNIES TO BRING THIS MONSTER BACK TO THE ROAD"

as it says........

why do they always put that???

if it was pennies then spend it and up the value of the car your trying to sell..

id avoid it personally.
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Old Mar 6th, 2010, 14:19   #3
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Looks a money pit to be honest

At best you'll spend a grand making it reliable.
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Old Mar 6th, 2010, 18:40   #4
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It used to belong to some chav over on VPC
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It used to belong to some chav over on VPC
That doesn't narrow it down much
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Old Mar 6th, 2010, 18:54   #6
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I recon there easy repairs would be good as a track day toy! shame i dont have the dosh spare.
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Red face honest

Got to be honest i didnt really think it looks that bad, engine bay is fairly clean, shame about the osf wheel, hope the suspension are/subframe is ok.

Worth a punt??
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Old Mar 6th, 2010, 19:09   #8
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That doesn't narrow it down much
Could of been worse!!I could of said it belonged to a t5D5 member LOL
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Old Mar 6th, 2010, 19:14   #9
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Still 800 pounds doesn't sound like much for one of these cars(only 500 made in this colour.)

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350 bhp is a very wild power figure lol
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