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Oct 9th, 2024, 18:08 | #7171 | |
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Many see them as gas-guzzling dinosaurs and are not interested in these fine cars. At £500 it would be a bargain, but I would set a limit of, say, a grand to stop my enthusiasm running away with me! Believe me, they are a lovely drive! This one has an MOT until well into next year, so is presumably not a total wreck. Look at my V70. Rewind to 2016; it was on offer at a dealer's at £695, presumably bought at auction for ???. When he demurred regarding the relatively short MOT (4-5 months) he offered it to me as a trade sale for £550. We shook on that and all it needed for the MOT was a small weld and attention to the handbrake. 8 years and 18K miles later, I am still running it with no other expense than routine replacements and servicing. Incidentally, my EML comes and goes, and my CL doesn't work on the fob - I just live with those. My garage advise that the EML is due to a borderline sensor and is not a major issue. So, in summary, based on my experience, I would say that it is definitely worth a risk. Don't forget, people who buy expensive new cars tend to look after them better and for longer than the average Corsa or Fiesta owner. Regards, John.
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Hi John,
Well to be honest, I’m in two minds about it I don’t ’need’ another motor, but the missus is getting a bit fed up running around in a 1/4 million+ miler 945 that is, let’s just say, a cosmetically challenged van !! Since joining here, I’ve seen that there have been many, many, posts about the joys of 960 ownership, and I must admit to being partial to 6 cylinders. As it’s only up t’road for me, I may just see if I can view, depending on ‘other stuff’ so will play it by ear. Cheers Steve |
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As I've said before, tax is what it is. Both the V70 and Linda's 3.0 Saab 9000 reside in that bracket, while our newer, smaller engined (2.0) Saab convertible is £710, which makes the former appear something of a bargain! I received the reminder for the 'vert in yesterday's post - c'est la vie!
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Wouldn't have thought so.
It's a 1996 car so (unless there's been a recent change i'm unaware of) should be subject to the pre-2001 VED architecture, under 1549cc and over 1549cc - even my Jag scrapes into that. In other words, won't cost any more to tax than a 940 of similar vintage.
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