Ebay Conundrum?

skye740 · Apr 27th, 2010, 20:30

Hi all
Please look at this sales link for V70, honest opinions please.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SPARES-REPAIR-...4#ht_500wt_975

Cheers

laviathan · Apr 27th, 2010, 22:35

Well,

If it is an ecu there are plenty to be had

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_t...All-Categories

What are the chances though that valves etc have been chomped though?

Dam fine bargain if it only needs an ECU.

eBay though is the worst place to buy a car. Too many people get caught up in the moment and bid high.

There are some very good techies though in this forum so I hope you get the information you want.

Bernard333 · Apr 28th, 2010, 01:14

Without being able to have a test drive I would be concerned also about the gearbox and dont rely on it being an easily repairable fault thats caused it to break down unless you know for sure . I bought a 2001 SE V70 2.4T auto with 124k miles fitted with a towbar and electrics for £500 from a forum member with a faulty gearbox but otherwise in good condition with everything working and excellent bodywork and interior with a full main dealer service history and ten months mot . I know you are not supposed to tow an auto but we towed mine for about 20 miles . The car now seems to drive ok without any major repairs being done although its possible the gearbox is still faulty and could well be it needs replacing . The car I purchased was advertised on this forum for two weeks before I bought it so even at that price it cant have been that much of a bargain otherwise someone else would have snapped it up before me . The location and transport cost is going to put a lot of people off , if it were in Glasgow I would bid to £650 for that car on the basis that if the engine and gearbox turned out to be knackered then you could get your money back by breaking it .

Josh1912 · Apr 28th, 2010, 11:30

webuyanycar.com will give you £465 for it as a non-runner.

volvo145 · Apr 28th, 2010, 20:22

You could always buy it and if it was a total plug you can just walk away.

Apr 27th, 2010, 20:30	#1
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Apr 27th, 2010, 22:35	#2
laviathan Member Last Online: Apr 19th, 2017 11:47 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wiltshire	Hmmm Well, If it is an ecu there are plenty to be had http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_t...All-Categories What are the chances though that valves etc have been chomped though? Dam fine bargain if it only needs an ECU. eBay though is the worst place to buy a car. Too many people get caught up in the moment and bid high. There are some very good techies though in this forum so I hope you get the information you want.

Apr 28th, 2010, 01:14	#3
Bernard333 Premier Member Last Online: Oct 20th, 2021 11:41 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Ramelton	Without being able to have a test drive I would be concerned also about the gearbox and dont rely on it being an easily repairable fault thats caused it to break down unless you know for sure . I bought a 2001 SE V70 2.4T auto with 124k miles fitted with a towbar and electrics for £500 from a forum member with a faulty gearbox but otherwise in good condition with everything working and excellent bodywork and interior with a full main dealer service history and ten months mot . I know you are not supposed to tow an auto but we towed mine for about 20 miles . The car now seems to drive ok without any major repairs being done although its possible the gearbox is still faulty and could well be it needs replacing . The car I purchased was advertised on this forum for two weeks before I bought it so even at that price it cant have been that much of a bargain otherwise someone else would have snapped it up before me . The location and transport cost is going to put a lot of people off , if it were in Glasgow I would bid to £650 for that car on the basis that if the engine and gearbox turned out to be knackered then you could get your money back by breaking it . Last edited by Bernard333; Apr 28th, 2010 at 01:22.

Apr 28th, 2010, 11:30	#4
Josh1912 Junior Member Last Online: Jul 14th, 2010 16:55 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Birmingham	webuyanycar.com will give you £465 for it as a non-runner.

Apr 28th, 2010, 20:22	#5
volvo145 Premier Member Last Online: Dec 23rd, 2019 19:31 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK	You could always buy it and if it was a total plug you can just walk away.

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