Car thread - which one?

[Potter]

We had a D30 Sport or GTI or whatever the sporty version was called, but it was utterly dull and unexciting.

I’d have one as a family boring car.

[Count Steer]

This has to be like some kind of weird backwards anti-log scale or something, 'cause I'm struggling with the placement of Lexus and Volvo.

Until I came on here i never knew anyone with a good word to say about Volvos. Around here they have a terrible reputation. My neighbour had so much trouble with his v70 he sold it to buy a Range Rover Discovery, which must speak volumes. That said since my opinion has been change about them, I find I quite like the look of their SUVs now...

I had a V70 2.5T (auto) and put 190k+ miles on it. It got a bit spendy towards the end so I asked my local service place to scrap it (they got the scrap value and tore up the latest repair bill). One of the staff must have had a use for it as it was still in use 3 years later.

They're useful things, nothing touched them for loading options. With the right configuration they could be reasonably plush. The 2.5T variant was a bit cheaper to run than a T5 but still had a bit of oomph about it. I noticed that Volvo service went downhill and costs went up when Ford got involved, at which point I used an independent outfit.

[Taipan]

This has to be like some kind of weird backwards anti-log scale or something, 'cause I'm struggling with the placement of Lexus and Volvo.

Until I came on here i never knew anyone with a good word to say about Volvos. Around here they have a terrible reputation. My neighbour had so much trouble with his v70 he sold it to buy a Range Rover Discovery, which must speak volumes. That said since my opinion has been change about them, I find I quite like the look of their SUVs now...

I had a V70 2.5T (auto) and put 190k+ miles on it. It got a bit spendy towards the end so I asked my local service place to scrap it (they got the scrap value and tore up the latest repair bill). One of the staff must have had a use for it as it was still in use 3 years later.

They're useful things, nothing touched them for loading options. With the right configuration they could be reasonably plush. The 2.5T variant was a bit cheaper to run than a T5 but still had a bit of oomph about it. I noticed that Volvo service went downhill and costs went up when Ford got involved, at which point I used an independent outfit.

One of our neighbours used to be an AA man and he always said the 2 makes of cars he'd never own were Volvos and Renaults, but thanked them for keeping him gainfully employed!

[KungFooBob]

The sister and I at a party yesterday with the mother unit.

When asked who she wanted to drive her home... she said she wanted to go in the nice car, so I had to driver her in my nice S90.

The other option was an Audi Q5... which apparently isn't as nice as a Volvo.

[Taipan]

The sister and I at a party yesterday with the mother unit.

When asked who she wanted to drive her home... she said she wanted to go in the nice car, so I had to driver her in my nice S90.

The other option was an Audi Q5... which apparently isn't as nice as a Volvo.

Well Mothers generally do have the casting vote...

[Felix]

The sister and I at a party yesterday with the mother unit.

When asked who she wanted to drive her home... she said she wanted to go in the nice car, so I had to driver her in my nice S90.

The other option was an Audi Q5... which apparently isn't as nice as a Volvo.

Couple of years back i got a shitty old V50. My van engine blew so this was to be used as a work motor. The leather seats were so cracked they had moss. It stank and had lots of small dents but it had a years MOT. I stole it at 250 quid. One of my customers seen it and told me it Oozed class

Trust me this photo does it justice

[Jody]

I dunno if I’m really up for it anymore, spending big money on big cars when something like a 2006 Range Rover, that is probably the best car on the planet, can be picked up for £5k.

I sort of don’t mind spending high end money on high end sports cars but my Caterham was fifty grand (relative peanuts) and will piss on most of them.

So I dunno really.

You have to wonder why " the best car on the planet" is only £5K ?

Is it because it costs £4K a year to keep on the road?

[Mussels]

I dunno if I’m really up for it anymore, spending big money on big cars when something like a 2006 Range Rover, that is probably the best car on the planet, can be picked up for £5k.

I sort of don’t mind spending high end money on high end sports cars but my Caterham was fifty grand (relative peanuts) and will piss on most of them.

So I dunno really.

You have to wonder why " the best car on the planet" is only £5K ?

Is it because it costs £4K a year to keep on the road?

Any 18 year old car that still fetches 5k is probably doing something right.

[Potter]

I dunno if I’m really up for it anymore, spending big money on big cars when something like a 2006 Range Rover, that is probably the best car on the planet, can be picked up for £5k.

I sort of don’t mind spending high end money on high end sports cars but my Caterham was fifty grand (relative peanuts) and will piss on most of them.

So I dunno really.

You have to wonder why " the best car on the planet" is only £5K ?

Is it because it costs £4K a year to keep on the road?

It’s a £100k+ vehicle when new, so maintenance costs can be very high, this is in part why old examples are cheap, because you’re taking on a potential nightmare.

Personally I’ve had no issues with any of my Landrover vehicles, I’ve had half a dozen and none cost me more than normal service costs. My L322 was a top of the range luxury vehicle when new and it’s nice to drive around in, good visibility in a high up driving position and it handles the potholes and crap UK road quality very well.

[KungFooBob]

I want this so much it hurts!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/235568418598

Maybe when the mortgage is done in a couple of years or I get a job I can walk too

[Potter]

It's only £25k, get it bought.

[KungFooBob]

It's only £25k, get it bought.

That's the Bonhams auction lower estimate.

[KungFooBob]

It's only at 11k so far, but the reserve isn't met.

https://carsonline.bonhams.com/en/listi ... 57a732a012

I bet their buyer fee is top dollar too.

[ChrisW]

It's only £25k, get it bought.

That's the Bonhams auction lower estimate.

SO £100k with buyer's premium & VAT?

[KungFooBob]

It's only £25k, get it bought.

That's the Bonhams auction lower estimate.

SO £100k with buyer's premium & VAT?

C&P...

Buyer’s premium
7% of the winning bid (minimum £700), plus 20% VAT on the Premium only.

So 27% on top of the hammer price, eek!

[Count Steer]

That's the Bonhams auction lower estimate.

SO £100k with buyer's premium & VAT?

C&P...

Buyer’s premium
7% of the winning bid (minimum £700), plus 20% VAT on the Premium only.

So 27% on top of the hammer price, eek!

Eh? If it goes, say, for 20k, premium is £1400. 20% on that is, um, £280 so £1680 on £20k.

8.4% in my maffs.

(Which may be wrong ).

[Potter]

I thought Tuscans were only about £30k for a tidy one?

[KungFooBob]

SO £100k with buyer's premium & VAT?

C&P...

Buyer’s premium
7% of the winning bid (minimum £700), plus 20% VAT on the Premium only.

So 27% on top of the hammer price, eek!

Eh? If it goes, say, for 20k, premium is £1400. 20% on that is, um, £280 so £1680 on £20k.

8.4% in my maffs.

(Which may be wrong ).

Oh yeah, the VAT is only on the premium, my brain hadn't mastered that bit yet.

[KungFooBob]

I only spotted it because I was looking at Cerebras, the prices for those are all over the shop, anywhere between £8k and £28k!

[Count Steer]

I only spotted it because I was looking at Cerebras, the prices for those are all over the shop, anywhere between £8k and £28k!

Yeah. Buying a TVR's like playing hopscotch in a minefield. I looked once upon a time, at a dedicated TVR dealers stock, but decided it was all a bit too risky unless it was a 3rd car. (Even from a dealer with some sort of warranty and close enough to do the servicing). They're a bit 'kit car'. Look nice though.