N555 GUL - T5-R Gul yellow estate anyone know it?

[Pupbelly]

As the title says really, does anybody know this car and any history. Its a Gul yellow estate and seems to have received TLC over the years but if anyone can provide some knowledge on it I'd appreciate it.

Many thanks
Mark

[XC90Mk1]

Is that the one on eBay for £25,000?

I know if it is you probably will lose a lot of money on it. That’s a strong price.

[Pupbelly]

It is! and this is why I am asking. It is local to me and ticks a lot of boxes but the mileage and price are a big turn off. If someone can validate that the car has been treated like a goddess for most of its life then it could be argued its a possible purchase, but because of their rarity it seems difficult to put a price on a decent one, or even a scabby one!

Where should the price be would you say assuming it was a nicely looked after example?

[rudi dudi]

No where near £25k lol

[Pupbelly]

Originally Posted by rudi dudi

No where near £25k lol

oh indeed. I've been looking for ages for a nice example saloon or estate but its like hens teeth, then two appear at the same time at well over £20k - madness!

[Clogs]

All our old Volvos will be starting to rust after over 20 years - bumper brackets, suspension brackets etc - and these bits have to be replaced as do all the rubber (and some plastic parts going brittle) parts on high mileage cars. Sit on any car seat for 180,000 miles and it'll be sagging.

Paying over £20K for an old car that hasn't been stripped down and all worn parts replaced is money down the drain, because it costs that and more to bring it back to "as new" rattle free condition. Claiming £10k spent in the last 3 years is about what I've spent on repairs just to pass the MoTs and keep the car on the road in the last 10 years, and my 1999 V70 T5 180,000 miles is pretty much worthless and only good for banger racing when it finally goes. I really don't think it's going to be worthwhile replacing all the suspension links and rubbers fore and aft and engine supports to rid myself of the rattles and graunches when the rubber's still cold. Advisories on the last MoT were:

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel hose corroded filler neck to tank clamp corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
All that stuff costs to fix! So I won't bother until the next MoT.


Don't we drive these cars to enjoy their performance, and don't keep them as museum pieces to be kept in storage hoping they'll increase in value like old stamps and antique furniture because of rarity? Mine still goes like a rocket and hasn't broken down yet... I'm confident enough to drive it hundreds of miles up north as far the Highlands and back without worrying about getting home. Everything that should work does work, so one can cruise in a cool car long distances in comfort - and that's what a car is for. An N Reg 850R that does that in good nick will be worth no more than £8-10K