Ever wished you had never sold a car - Page 2

Shortstuff · Dec 9th, 2010, 12:10

Its a pain when that happens. I remember when I scrapped my mark 1 Primera because I got quoted twice what the car was worth to fix it to find out later that I could have done it myself for a few hundred quid.

I'll probably get shot for saying it but I still miss that car today but then I'm happy to have moved on from Nissan and gone Volvo.

Have you thought of changing it back?

111 · Dec 11th, 2010, 13:06

I would if it wern't for the dog. having said that, if it wern't for the dog I wouldnt have got rid. Never mind, some you win some you loose.

Mongoose · Dec 11th, 2010, 17:59

I once swapped a Mini Cooper S for a cassette player and I thought I was getting a good deal!!

DOH!

gdphillips · Dec 11th, 2010, 18:13

yea but now have 5 cars and times like this will do somthing stupid and sell it so cheep.......

AndyPants · Dec 11th, 2010, 19:16

Miss my 850 already, but then I'd already decided I was going to keep my C70 and want more time with the 760!

Just hope the bloke who bought my 850 treats it well like he said he would. Was weird seeing it at work the other day and then thinking it was no longer my car!

ewanc0 · Dec 12th, 2010, 16:41

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because I got quoted twice what the car was worth to fix it to find out later that I could have done it myself for a few hundred quid

Same as me with my p reg S70, Sold it for £160 with no mot. What an idiot. The wheels were worth more than that

gmain1967 · Dec 12th, 2010, 19:36

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Originally Posted by Shortstuff

Its a pain when that happens. I remember when I scrapped my mark 1 Primera because I got quoted twice what the car was worth to fix it to find out later that I could have done it myself for a few hundred quid.

I'll probably get shot for saying it but I still miss that car today but then I'm happy to have moved on from Nissan and gone Volvo.

Have you thought of changing it back?

Been there, done that. Went from a Nissan Silvia Turbo (original, not an S14) to a Sierra XR4x4. Nissan was the better car and more fun with rwd and a bit of work... And it had a superb hifi back in 1989, considering it was a 1984 car.

Also went from a Renault 5 Turbo to a Sierra XR4i which seemed a bargain. Until the money I saved from buying it went on a gearbox, diff, axle and shocks.... Managed to swap that for a 205GTI though!

Oilydad · Dec 12th, 2010, 20:44

Yeah. Sold my 'old' 940 saloon, and bought a Ford Scorpio Ultima.

For comfort, performance and toys the Ultima was absolutely amazing, but as a tow car (even at 2.9 litres) it was complete rubbish.

dennisthemenace · Dec 12th, 2010, 22:57

Ah, we had an S60 D5 52 plate and changed it for the V50 2006 as we have a dog, we are now selling our v50 as we need an auto and have gone for an s60 d5 auto as a friend of mine was selling hers for a good price.
If you fancy a v50 let me know!

RoscoMac · Dec 12th, 2010, 23:11

Yeah, had an 850 tdi for 5 years, 40+mpg, did 70k+ miles in it. spent a fortune on main dealer servicing, then sold it to buy a S60 d5, which I couldn't drive comfortably and didn't "take" to. Sold the S60 after 20 months........

Oh, and bought the 850 tdi back, when the chap I sold it to then put it up for sale on ebay.... Woops!! Still have it, though will probably be selling it again next year (maybe permanently this time!).

R.

Dec 9th, 2010, 12:10	#11
Shortstuff Senior Member Last Online: Dec 5th, 2013 17:48 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: carlin how, saltburn by the sea	Its a pain when that happens. I remember when I scrapped my mark 1 Primera because I got quoted twice what the car was worth to fix it to find out later that I could have done it myself for a few hundred quid. I'll probably get shot for saying it but I still miss that car today but then I'm happy to have moved on from Nissan and gone Volvo. Have you thought of changing it back? __________________ 1997 850 T5 S

Dec 11th, 2010, 17:59	#13
Mongoose New Member Last Online: Feb 21st, 2016 01:15 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Southport	I once swapped a Mini Cooper S for a cassette player and I thought I was getting a good deal!! DOH! __________________ 53 reg S60 D5 SE, ITG air filter, S60R front panel, HLM tune, Bigger intercooler(cant have too much 'fat air'), samco hoses, still running 17s with Brembo drilled discs and brembo calipers.

Dec 11th, 2010, 18:13	#14
gdphillips ba baracus... Last Online: May 30th, 2023 12:30 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: chichester west sussex	yea but now have 5 cars and times like this will do somthing stupid and sell it so cheep....... __________________ i aint getting on no plane.............

Dec 11th, 2010, 19:16	#15
AndyPants VOC Member Last Online: Nov 22nd, 2018 18:25 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Over there. View Photos By: AndyPants	Miss my 850 already, but then I'd already decided I was going to keep my C70 and want more time with the 760! Just hope the bloke who bought my 850 treats it well like he said he would. Was weird seeing it at work the other day and then thinking it was no longer my car! __________________ Current: '96 850 2.5 20v GLT Estate & '17 Skoda Rapid 1.0 Sport Prev: '04 V40 1.9D Sport '98 C70 2.3 T5 GT Coupe '89 760 Turbo Intercooler Est. '95 850 2.5 20v GLT Saloon '96 460 1.6i GS

Dec 12th, 2010, 20:44	#18
Oilydad Premier Member Last Online: Mar 21st, 2016 21:21 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Exeter Devon	Yeah. Sold my 'old' 940 saloon, and bought a Ford Scorpio Ultima. For comfort, performance and toys the Ultima was absolutely amazing, but as a tow car (even at 2.9 litres) it was complete rubbish. __________________ Are We Nearly There Yet! No longer a VOLVO owner, not by choice, but 'cause they don't make proper Volvos any more!

Dec 11th, 2010, 13:06	#12
111 Darkest Stockton-on-Tees Last Online: Jan 17th, 2024 08:06 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stockton-on-Tees	I would if it wern't for the dog. having said that, if it wern't for the dog I wouldnt have got rid. Never mind, some you win some you loose.

Dec 12th, 2010, 22:57	#19
dennisthemenace New Member Last Online: Sep 1st, 2012 09:32 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: wolverhampton	V50 Ah, we had an S60 D5 52 plate and changed it for the V50 2006 as we have a dog, we are now selling our v50 as we need an auto and have gone for an s60 d5 auto as a friend of mine was selling hers for a good price. If you fancy a v50 let me know!

Dec 12th, 2010, 23:11	#20
RoscoMac Scottish Section Chair Last Online: Apr 28th, 2024 22:21 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ayrshire View Photos By: RoscoMac	Yeah, had an 850 tdi for 5 years, 40+mpg, did 70k+ miles in it. spent a fortune on main dealer servicing, then sold it to buy a S60 d5, which I couldn't drive comfortably and didn't "take" to. Sold the S60 after 20 months........ Oh, and bought the 850 tdi back, when the chap I sold it to then put it up for sale on ebay.... Woops!! Still have it, though will probably be selling it again next year (maybe permanently this time!). R.

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