An opportunity?

tessie · Aug 10th, 2013, 21:30

Spotted this on Ebay --

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2612599719...4.m1423.l2649n

Anybody know what is meant by "the front and rear chassis supports, (for the engine and gearbox) were coroded"?

blobbyknobby · Aug 10th, 2013, 22:52

Might take a fair bit of work to recreate the said mounts or reinforce them... Id get a second mechanic to look at it.. Pref a person who deals with older wagens... Might not be as bad as first thought...

classicswede · Aug 10th, 2013, 23:36

The bent rear wing is also not mentioned!

gloster_man · Aug 11th, 2013, 00:05

It's good to keep the price up on 240 saloons, but by the sound of it this one is going to need quite a bit of work to get it MOT-able.

rippedoffagain · Aug 11th, 2013, 01:08

If the mileage is to be believed, and its not just that that's when it stopped counting, then its done an average of about 2400 miles per year. That means its done lots of very short journeys, which is not great for the engine, or its been left to stand for long period at a time, which I think generally means its a bit rotten.

Stephen Edwin · Aug 11th, 2013, 11:00

That rear wing is mentioned there. It's in the intro not in the main text. " .. and offside rear wing has small repairable damage."

I think they are referring to cross members under the engine and gearbox? It would definitely need an experienced inspection. And the seller's idea of prices is what a dealer would want to sell for, far more than what a dealer would pay?

How does a dealer's valet get even under bonnet so gleaming in the time they have???

It could be an opportunity yes.

davebslater(uk) · Aug 11th, 2013, 11:06

need to get under it to have a look ....

it could also just mean engine and gearbox crossmember...

Mark1Stu · Aug 11th, 2013, 12:33

That'll be this one then?

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=185914

SteveP · Aug 11th, 2013, 13:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by classicswede

The bent rear wing is also not mentioned!

I thought it looked like a tidy car, til I realised about that rear wing - they seemed to have glossed over that!

loki_the_glt · Aug 11th, 2013, 17:41

Is it just my eyes, or is the near-side photograph of a different car - the paint looks a LOT darker?

Aug 10th, 2013, 21:30	#1
tessie Member Last Online: Sep 10th, 2017 17:32 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: catrine	An opportunity? Spotted this on Ebay -- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2612599719...4.m1423.l2649n Anybody know what is meant by "the front and rear chassis supports, (for the engine and gearbox) were coroded"? Last edited by tessie; Aug 10th, 2013 at 21:34.

Aug 10th, 2013, 23:36	#3
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Yesterday 23:26 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	The bent rear wing is also not mentioned! __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

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gloster_man VOC Member Last Online: Nov 17th, 2023 00:32 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gravesend, Kent	It's good to keep the price up on 240 saloons, but by the sound of it this one is going to need quite a bit of work to get it MOT-able. __________________ -------------------------- 1998 V70 Manual Rreg. Silver 2.4 135,000

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Stephen Edwin Premier Member Last Online: Oct 26th, 2023 20:42 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Thurrock	That rear wing is mentioned there. It's in the intro not in the main text. " .. and offside rear wing has small repairable damage." I think they are referring to cross members under the engine and gearbox? It would definitely need an experienced inspection. And the seller's idea of prices is what a dealer would want to sell for, far more than what a dealer would pay? How does a dealer's valet get even under bonnet so gleaming in the time they have??? It could be an opportunity yes. Last edited by Stephen Edwin; Aug 11th, 2013 at 11:02.

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davebslater(uk) redbollock guru Last Online: Jun 30th, 2016 23:54 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: lincoln	need to get under it to have a look .... it could also just mean engine and gearbox crossmember... __________________ www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk

Aug 10th, 2013, 22:52	#2
blobbyknobby Junior Member Last Online: Sep 2nd, 2017 15:07 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ballycastle	Might take a fair bit of work to recreate the said mounts or reinforce them... Id get a second mechanic to look at it.. Pref a person who deals with older wagens... Might not be as bad as first thought...

Aug 11th, 2013, 01:08	#5
rippedoffagain Premier Member Last Online: Nov 16th, 2019 18:20 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Yorkshire	If the mileage is to be believed, and its not just that that's when it stopped counting, then its done an average of about 2400 miles per year. That means its done lots of very short journeys, which is not great for the engine, or its been left to stand for long period at a time, which I think generally means its a bit rotten.

Aug 11th, 2013, 12:33	#8
Mark1Stu Senior Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 06:42 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bristol	That'll be this one then? http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=185914

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loki_the_glt Torquemeister Last Online: May 19th, 2024 17:26 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Asgard, Cheshire	Repaint? Is it just my eyes, or is the near-side photograph of a different car - the paint looks a LOT darker? __________________ loki_the_glt - Skipper of the Exxon Valdez, driver of Sweden's finest sporting saloon - and pining for another Slant-4.

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