960 Turbo J plate.

Citizen.Agfa · Oct 30th, 2009, 17:58

Now then, due to a career change (private hire) I am selling my recently acquired 960 Turbo saloon auto.

The attached pic shows the car with the ratty old tyres; it now has Draco alloys shod with part-worn Firestones.

This snap gives a better idea of the colour.

There will be more and better snaps going up over the weekend.

As far as I can see everything works on the car, with the exception of one lazy headlamp wiper and the warm a/c. The car has 4x leccy windows, leccy sunshine roof, full grey leather interior, overmats on the carpet. Anything else? Oh yes - it's a Turbo, so it goes like stink!

The car is MOT'd until Oct 20th 2010 with only one advisory - "battery insecure".

Since I got the car I have fitted a Volvo CR906 (I think, I will confirm the number over the weekend), a working power antenna (s/h) and a new master cylinder. I also had 4 wheel alignment done by a local body-shop, a cracking investment.

I have taxed the car 'til 09/10 and will cash this in unless the purchaser wishes to pay for it separately.

Price:- £465 ono, £625 with VED disc.

If interested, PM me for my contact details.

Thanks for looking, Nick H, aka C.A.

Mike1967 · Oct 30th, 2009, 18:17

Hi Nick.......... shame you are selling it as you only recently bought it . What is the career change then if you excuse my nosey'ness LOL

magneto · Oct 30th, 2009, 19:41

Sorry, can't buy your car unless you know a means of stacking Volvo's....
I may be wrong but your car has a live rear axle, yes? How did the firm adjust 4 wheel alignment, other than perhaps castor/camber/tracking to the front?

TheJoyOfSix · Oct 30th, 2009, 20:28

The 1988 onwards 760 saloons and the pre 1995 960 saloons had the first generation of Volvos Independant Rear Suspension and thus are fully adjustable.

Citizen.Agfa · Oct 30th, 2009, 21:15

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Originally Posted by Stiggy

Hi Nick.......... shame you are selling it as you only recently bought it . What is the career change then if you excuse my nosey'ness LOL

Self-employed private hire cab in a Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDi PD Classic estate; and before anyone has a pop at Skoda (lol) where else could I get a 2 year old diesel for £8,600!

C.A.

Mike1967 · Oct 30th, 2009, 22:10

Good luck to you Nick in your new venture . Nothing wrong with the Octavia's , after all its a VW ! Just be carefull with the gearbox on it , they have a tendancy to go through bearings !

Only reason I know this , is some friends of mine drive them as a taxi/private hire in the Cardiff area and have had this problem . Apparently Skoda know of the problem , and have mended a few under warranty .

Citizen.Agfa · Oct 30th, 2009, 22:16

It's the DSG autobox Mike, I'm quite looking forward to driving it.

C.A.

Mike1967 · Oct 30th, 2009, 22:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Citizen.Agfa

It's the DSG autobox Mike, I'm quite looking forward to driving it.

C.A.

Nice very nice indeed Nick . You will be pleasently suprised also by how little fuel it drinks also .

Best of luck with it ! Oh ............. and good luck in selling the Ovlov !

scooters · Oct 31st, 2009, 02:30

I'm after a new motorway muncher after selling the Lexus last month - where are you based nick?

Citizen.Agfa · Oct 31st, 2009, 08:08

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Originally Posted by scooters

I'm after a new motorway muncher after selling the Lexus last month - where are you based nick?

Bugger; Lampeter, West Wales - meet half way, lol?

Seriously though, if I remember right from other posts of yours you've a base down south, am I right? Ah, just had a peek, Harpenden is mentioned.

Right, Lampeter to Edinburgh, 354 miles. Lampeter to Harpenden, however, is a mere 200 miles - I could meet you somewhere round Gloucester or if you'd prefer to use the motorway system I'll drive to either of the Severn bridges.

Give me your thoughts, Nick.

Oct 30th, 2009, 17:58	#1
Citizen.Agfa VOC Member Last Online: Mar 24th, 2024 16:34 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nowhere.	960 Turbo J plate. Now then, due to a career change (private hire) I am selling my recently acquired 960 Turbo saloon auto. The attached pic shows the car with the ratty old tyres; it now has Draco alloys shod with part-worn Firestones. This snap gives a better idea of the colour. There will be more and better snaps going up over the weekend. As far as I can see everything works on the car, with the exception of one lazy headlamp wiper and the warm a/c. The car has 4x leccy windows, leccy sunshine roof, full grey leather interior, overmats on the carpet. Anything else? Oh yes - it's a Turbo, so it goes like stink! The car is MOT'd until Oct 20th 2010 with only one advisory - "battery insecure". Since I got the car I have fitted a Volvo CR906 (I think, I will confirm the number over the weekend), a working power antenna (s/h) and a new master cylinder. I also had 4 wheel alignment done by a local body-shop, a cracking investment. I have taxed the car 'til 09/10 and will cash this in unless the purchaser wishes to pay for it separately. Price:- £465 ono, £625 with VED disc. If interested, PM me for my contact details. Thanks for looking, Nick H, aka C.A. __________________

Oct 30th, 2009, 19:41	#3
magneto Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2010 18:58 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Stoke on Trent	4 wheel alignment? Sorry, can't buy your car unless you know a means of stacking Volvo's.... I may be wrong but your car has a live rear axle, yes? How did the firm adjust 4 wheel alignment, other than perhaps castor/camber/tracking to the front?

Oct 30th, 2009, 20:28	#4
TheJoyOfSix N.F.I Last Online: Oct 28th, 2023 23:33 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Belper View Photos By: TheJoyOfSix	The 1988 onwards 760 saloons and the pre 1995 960 saloons had the first generation of Volvos Independant Rear Suspension and thus are fully adjustable. __________________

Oct 30th, 2009, 22:16	#7
Citizen.Agfa VOC Member Last Online: Mar 24th, 2024 16:34 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nowhere.	It's the DSG autobox Mike, I'm quite looking forward to driving it. C.A. __________________

Oct 31st, 2009, 02:30	#9
scooters Senior Member Last Online: Mar 19th, 2021 14:48 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Thorngrafton, Tynedale, Northumberland View Photos By: scooters	I'm after a new motorway muncher after selling the Lexus last month - where are you based nick? __________________ 1998 S90 manual 2002 C70 Convertible 2.4 T5 Auto 1984 Citroen CX21

Oct 30th, 2009, 18:17	#2
Mike1967 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 12th, 2018 12:36 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Here ......	Hi Nick.......... shame you are selling it as you only recently bought it . What is the career change then if you excuse my nosey'ness LOL

Oct 30th, 2009, 22:10	#6
Mike1967 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 12th, 2018 12:36 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Here ......	Good luck to you Nick in your new venture . Nothing wrong with the Octavia's , after all its a VW ! Just be carefull with the gearbox on it , they have a tendancy to go through bearings ! Only reason I know this , is some friends of mine drive them as a taxi/private hire in the Cardiff area and have had this problem . Apparently Skoda know of the problem , and have mended a few under warranty .

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