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Aug 21st, 2022, 19:47 | #1 |
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Hi All,
It’s been a long while since I’ve visited these parts! I have owned many a Volvo in the past but the one that got away was a V70R. I had one in my younger driving years but parted with it and wished I hadn’t! If any enthusiast is looking to part with a good cherished example can you please PM me. I am a fastidious car owner, so would really rather buy from a like minded enthusiast than a garage. My ideal specs… Colour - ideally sonic blue or silver is my best preferred Facelift ‘54 onwards Not an import Not particularly fussed with transmission Interior nordkap, atacama or gobi in that order of preference. I know it’s a tough want and I’m willing to wait for the right one, and will likely have to…. Thanks for taking the time to look at my advert |
Sep 30th, 2022, 13:48 | #2 |
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Out of interest, why are you discounting imports? Likelyhood is you're limiting your options, especially in Sonic Blue.
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Sep 30th, 2022, 17:03 | #3 |
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Partly due to the somewhat sporadic service history, but mainly due to having to do the conversion of the speedometer to mph from kph. It’s doable, but no what I would want the hassle of doing
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Sep 30th, 2022, 17:08 | #4 | |
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And whilst they are generally very low miles, they are also very much too dollar too and I can’t help but think you could get the British equivilebt for the same price and have working radio, clocks and insurance all out the box? |
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Sep 30th, 2022, 19:15 | #5 |
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I own a Cosmic Blue with Nordkapp. Been in the country for 3 years.
I’ve not noticed any difference in insurance. Tax is lower than a UK spec car at about £255 quid a year, so would offset and insurance hit easily I suspect. Converting the DIM was £90 from the Volvo guys in Tilbury. I sourced proper ‘R’ MPH dials for cost of about £30 once I’d sold my old KPH cluster to compensate. My ‘import’ has had all fluids done, been over with a fine tooth comb and about £2-3k of maintenance done on it. I get the ‘risk’ with fresh imports, but I wouldn’t dismiss imports that have been in the country for a year or two. It then comes down to how individuals have maintained them. |
Sep 30th, 2022, 19:25 | #6 |
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Did the Tilbury guys do the calibration/set up of the new instrument cluster?
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Sep 30th, 2022, 19:45 | #7 | |
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£90, and you send the full cluster away (only takes 3 minutes to remove). They’ll convert the DIM so that all the messages in the bottom left corner are English. It doesn’t convert from l/kph to mpg. You ‘mileage’ will also read in KM but, that doesn’t bother me. I like the reminder it’s a bit different. Same with the Japanese labels under the bonnet. Service from VD was great. It was shipped, converted and back in my car in less than three days. |
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Oct 1st, 2022, 19:35 | #8 |
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Hi.
If you needed any help with insurance at all whether it be an import or not then please feel free to drop me a line. Regards, Dan. |
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