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carpy · Feb 8th, 2007, 18:23

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Originally Posted by CTCNetwork

Hi,

Hope you enjoy your new car..

Whats to stop you doing the bits you want to this car. Little at a time...
AND keep looking for that perfect black one...

Or is that me being greedy...

Des. . .

Have decided this is what I'm going to do now. She's booked in for some modifications next week and will also get a full healthcheck while she's there! I guess even if I do the bits to this car, then a black one turns up, it will be pretty easy to sell this red one because not only will it be in mint condition but it will have been taken a bit further (miltek catback / rica304 / poly top mount / all new goodyear F1's / fully detailed etc)

gordo · Feb 8th, 2007, 22:11

hi carpy,having just spent 30 mins reading your thread it would be great to see a couple of photo's of your car once she is done.
good luck with it.
i have a 1993 850 glt and she is great.
enjoy the experience.
gordo

carpy · Feb 8th, 2007, 22:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by gordo

hi carpy,having just spent 30 mins reading your thread it would be great to see a couple of photo's of your car once she is done.
good luck with it.
i have a 1993 850 glt and she is great.
enjoy the experience.
gordo

Hi mate. I can post pictures after the various stages, but might wait until it's all sorted until I post the before & after.

After the appointment with VT next week, it need to have the front splitter / bumper resprayed or possibly replaced if the rumours are true that it's around the same price.

Then I just need to find a good detailer in the NW London area and it will be minto!

I'll be sure to keep this thread updated.

carpy · Feb 10th, 2007, 23:37

OK perhaps not the update I was planning to post buuuuut.............. if I wanted to buy the black 850R mentioned earlier in the thread, is there anybody around the Newcastle area who knows these cars and would be willing to go and take a good look for me?

I'd obviously pay for this as I guess this would be better than going down the RAC / AA inspection route.

I'd like to get it checked first because it's about 300 miles travel for me, I don't want to make the journey if it's got some major problems which mean I wouldn't buy it.

Tervueren · Feb 15th, 2007, 04:28

OK not an 850 but it's black
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-VOLVO-V70...QQcmdZViewItem

Bonzo2002 · Apr 23rd, 2007, 12:47

Just to let you know I bought the black 850R mentioned earlier and it is spot on. The only thing it needed was a wheel refurb. The bodywork/interior is all 100% and the brakes are fine also. Sorry Carpy but you missed a good one!

carpy · Apr 23rd, 2007, 15:46

Yeah I'd seen a post of yours somewhere else! Nicely done sir.

I still think I made the right decision though because mine has been running like a dream for 3 months now, and my friends have said if it was black they would think I was an undertaker driving a hearse!

Welcome to the club mate!

Bonzo2002 · Apr 23rd, 2007, 17:34

Thanks Carpy. I like to think of it as mortuary chic myself! I have to say traveling 350 odd miles to get it was not something I'd normally do, but the gamble seems to have paid off. I hope I'm still feeling the same three months down the line

carpy · Apr 23rd, 2007, 18:17

Ah so you're nearby then? Perhaps a mini 850R meet is on the cards!!! I hope it's all good for you anyway. Remember to buy shares in Shell!

Feb 8th, 2007, 22:11	#52
gordo Member Last Online: Aug 31st, 2011 22:09 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: oxfordshire	phot'os hi carpy,having just spent 30 mins reading your thread it would be great to see a couple of photo's of your car once she is done. good luck with it. i have a 1993 850 glt and she is great. enjoy the experience. gordo

Apr 23rd, 2007, 12:47	#56
Bonzo2002 Junior Member Last Online: Sep 30th, 2023 20:59 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sussex	Black 850R Just to let you know I bought the black 850R mentioned earlier and it is spot on. The only thing it needed was a wheel refurb. The bodywork/interior is all 100% and the brakes are fine also. Sorry Carpy but you missed a good one!

Feb 10th, 2007, 23:37	#54
carpy 850R/V70R Seeker Last Online: Mar 15th, 2013 03:18 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location:	OK perhaps not the update I was planning to post buuuuut.............. if I wanted to buy the black 850R mentioned earlier in the thread, is there anybody around the Newcastle area who knows these cars and would be willing to go and take a good look for me? I'd obviously pay for this as I guess this would be better than going down the RAC / AA inspection route. I'd like to get it checked first because it's about 300 miles travel for me, I don't want to make the journey if it's got some major problems which mean I wouldn't buy it.

Feb 15th, 2007, 04:28	#55
Tervueren V70R owner & Carp Angler Last Online: Mar 2nd, 2010 19:41 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: crawley down	OK not an 850 but it's black http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-VOLVO-V70...QQcmdZViewItem

Apr 23rd, 2007, 15:46	#57
carpy 850R/V70R Seeker Last Online: Mar 15th, 2013 03:18 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location:	Yeah I'd seen a post of yours somewhere else! Nicely done sir. I still think I made the right decision though because mine has been running like a dream for 3 months now, and my friends have said if it was black they would think I was an undertaker driving a hearse! Welcome to the club mate!

Apr 23rd, 2007, 17:34	#58
Bonzo2002 Junior Member Last Online: Sep 30th, 2023 20:59 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sussex	Thanks Carpy. I like to think of it as mortuary chic myself! I have to say traveling 350 odd miles to get it was not something I'd normally do, but the gamble seems to have paid off. I hope I'm still feeling the same three months down the line

Apr 23rd, 2007, 18:17	#59
carpy 850R/V70R Seeker Last Online: Mar 15th, 2013 03:18 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location:	Ah so you're nearby then? Perhaps a mini 850R meet is on the cards!!! I hope it's all good for you anyway. Remember to buy shares in Shell!

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