Hello from a new a very happy Volvo owner!

CarlosEstinos · Post by **CarlosEstinos** » 17 Nov 2009, 08:14

Hello! Ive recently purchased a 1996 850 GLT estate 2.5 20 valve in white with a cream leather interior(not to keen on cream but thumbs up to leather, getting used to it though!!). Got T5 alloys(all mint) even spare! only ever had pirelli p6000 on them. Also has spoiler and electric sunroof.

The car has done 120k miles FSH up to 105k and everything seems to work the engine runs like new. The cars had no crashes and is as straight as a pin, couple of little things to sort, but overall im taken a back by how much car i have for the money i paid(900GBP)

Is there a better car against value for money out there?

Looking forward to applying all help recieved in maintaning an excellent vehicle

Regards

Carlos
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Post by **billofdurham** » 17 Nov 2009, 12:30

Welcome to Matthew's Volvo Site.

Wishing you many happy miles.

Bill.

Post by **matthew1** » 17 Nov 2009, 12:45

Welcome, Carlos.

No better value in used cars, not even close. I fully agree.

CarlosEstinos · Post by **CarlosEstinos** » 11 Dec 2009, 09:18

Well finnaly got around to taking some photos! It wasnt very clean.

Got a few plans for the aesthetics, want to tint the windows, and possibly get some 17/18" alloys, thats about it really. Dont want the car to look ott.

I took the badges off thinking id prefer without, now im thinking id like them back on again! Any thoughts!

Saying that the aesthetics are not top of the priority list, she needs a cam belt, ive already done a full service, the lamda light/poor running issue needs sorting(intermitent),Intermitant exaust rattle, few spots of rust aswell the front sills, and aroung some of the arches, its not too bad, but if left they will kill the car, ill post some pics to see what you guys think i can do to slow it down till i can afford to get it tended to properly.

Overall extremely happy with my purchase, its a car im happy maintaining!

Post by **RobTheModd** » 11 Dec 2009, 10:15

Drools!!! haha that is a clean car my friend!!! I wish my 850 looked like that... although that would make it white... I like it in black! haha.
but still NICE clean car.
And good price for only 100k miles, youve got at least 100k more to go.

I wish my leather was that good looking!

CarlosEstinos · Post by **CarlosEstinos** » 11 Dec 2009, 10:53

RobTheModd wrote:Drools!!! haha that is a clean car my friend!!! I wish my 850 looked like that... although that would make it white... I like it in black! haha.
but still NICE clean car.
And good price for only 100k miles, youve got at least 100k more to go.

I wish my leather was that good looking!

Nice one! yeh id actually have prefered it in black, but this one came along and i went for it, im coming around to cream leather, would have again prefered it in black, beggers cant be choosers! id rather it didnt have the t5 alloys on it seeing that it isnt one! car just came with them

Post by **matthew1** » 11 Dec 2009, 12:16

CarlosEstinos wrote: id rather it didnt have the t5 alloys on it seeing that it isnt one! car just came with them

Pretty car, Carlos.

You might be able to trade for non-turbo wheels and make some cash money in the process since those good condition turbo wheels would command more on the used market.

CarlosEstinos · Post by **CarlosEstinos** » 12 Dec 2009, 09:53

matthew1 wrote:
CarlosEstinos wrote: id rather it didnt have the t5 alloys on it seeing that it isnt one! car just came with them
Pretty car, Carlos.

You might be able to trade for non-turbo wheels and make some cash money in the process since those good condition turbo wheels would command more on the used market.

Hopefully ill be able to do that with someone here in the uk

Post by **RobTheModd** » 12 Dec 2009, 21:46

CarlosEstinos wrote:
matthew1 wrote:
CarlosEstinos wrote: id rather it didnt have the t5 alloys on it seeing that it isnt one! car just came with them
Pretty car, Carlos.

You might be able to trade for non-turbo wheels and make some cash money in the process since those good condition turbo wheels would command more on the used market.

Hopefully ill be able to do that with someone here in the uk

If you cant hit a buyer on here, try over at volvospeed, usually they jump on wheels.

Haha, I have the car you want it sounds like. Black exterior, and charcoal interior. Although im selling my exterior to a company so they can wrap an add on it! Hey I get paid and a new paint job! with no money out of my pocket. Im happy.