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Re: Capital Auto Auction buying advice DC NH PA MD ( How to buy a $1000 Volvo )

Post by MoVolvos »

abscate wrote: ↑05 Mar 2024, 04:20
Anybody who thinks it is possible to buy a car at an online auction for cheap money and drive it home is delusional.
It’s probably a 1% chance to drive a car home from one of these auctions without drama.

Confucious say, tow it home
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This maybe a good candidate for your MVS Friends in Erie or Niagara County NY Needed for Beryl Volvo Program? Car is in great shape except transmission issue and shipping to 11777 is only $296.
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MVS Friends in Erie or Niagara County NY Needed for Beryl Volvo Program
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2006 S60 2.5T AWD 148K miles.
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Is there a Dealer or Dismantler in the house?
NO TITLE, DEALER & DISMANTLER ONLY, PARTS ONLY
1999 Volvo V70 XC - YV1LZ56DXX2583972

Someone said these P80s are money pits and parts are NLA so aren't worth anything?
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They are, but now there are at least a couple of suppliers of the biggest issue of the fuel pumps. Fuel pipes and rear brake dust shields are NLA as are some of the rear axle/subframe bushes.

The biggest issue is where they are from. Need to check the rear subframes behind the rear wheels for corrosion and cracks.

That car however at that mileage has possibilities depending on what is wrong with it. The interior looks ok, engine bay looks clean apart from a leaking oil cap seal. Looks like new front struts as the hardware looks nice and shiny.

It is in the correct 'Abscate' blue..................., oh and he has AWD experience and is looking for cheap Volvos...

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Is that an inspection pit? Or a rolling camera / video set-up for pics of the underside?
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Rolling underside camera in the PHl location, awesome
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Post by MoVolvos »

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Long time friend and neighbor received delivery of his Capital Auction 2003 Camry today.

1) Glove box had a sheetrock screw holding it closed. Remove the box and latch for him to source a new lock, if possible.
2) Removed the extremely dirty cabin filter.
3) Removed everything in trunk to check for noise. Turned out to be a loose lock nut for the strut. Removed rear seat side bolster to expose rear strut and tightened strut nut. Good thing the strut shaft didn't rotate .
4) Semi-straightened lowered edge of fender where it meets the door. Had been pushed outward and towards the door. Will need to go underneath to check how it's secured.
5) Mid section of muffler lost hanger and maybe straining the exhaust Header CAT combo causing a leak at the gasket. Looks like an aftermarket unit.
6) Tapped the dash cluster as the coolant gauge was out and fuel gauge intermittent. Removed and cleaned the two plugs and it seems to be fine for now.

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Post by abscate »

To quote a sage…

“This game is best played close to home”

Those shipping estimates on the Cap tool are optimistic, to put it nicely. You won’t get a car from DC to NY under $700
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NO TITLE, NH RESIDENTS & DEALERS ONLY

98 S70 GLT - If you are able and going to Bid, be sure to let others know so you aren't driving up the price against another MVS member :lol:.

Timing Belt Sticker Under Hood Per Photo - YV1LS5671W1510198
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Post by MoVolvos »

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Copart
6451 Downing St, Denver, CO 80229
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Despite being in the process of thinning the herd. If I lived in CO I would buy this one as it's a Pure Sale so could be low winning bid. Shouldn't require much work as it's a hail damage but I could live with that.

Having owned the 03 S80 T6 I know firsthand how these drive. They are a great long distance cruiser besides a daily. The 03 was my Son's first car and still his favorite though he's had the 05 GS430, 00 S70 SE Base and currently 09 S60 2.5T AWD.

The second link is the same car but with larger photos. Some states do not auction to the other states so you have to go through a broker such as Salvagereseller or Autobidmaster. Looks like a clean Texas Title with a super clean interior.

Title Code: TX - CERTIFICATE OF TITLE
Odometer: 62,956 mi (ACTUAL)

2006 Volvo S80 2.5T
https://www.copart.com/lot/60614714/cle ... er-central

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Post by 454cid »

That S80 sure looks nice. There's one sitting at my local auction house, but it's in horrible shape.
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