Yes, I've bought another Ovlov
Discussion
Right then, a new start 
Not much of a story to this one I'm afraid, but a good ending which is always nice
This year I've been exposed to the world of biking, had a few cars on the side, but my primary transport ended up as a CBR600 which I loved to bits until it broke......story of my life
Since then, I've been plodding up and down the M1 on a regular basis in a 97 Vecturd estate which, in fairness isn't that bad, but it was a joint buy between myself and the old man so I needed something to call my own.
I gets a phone call from me old mucker Stu R who tells me that his mate Barry has a Volvo S40 for sale...not a huge fan of the S40, but I decided to go look anyway as I was planning on buying to either sell on or use as a swap/trade against a Pug 306D Turbo.
Anyway, I bought it and brought it home and to my amazement, I actually like it.
Primarily because it's in damn near mint condition, runs well, plenty of MOT and low miles, FSH and does a great line in quiet wafting
Best thing was the insurance came through at a good price so I've decided to keep it...and here she is
1997
79k miles
FSH
Taxed until end of nov
MOT June 3rd 2010
New bottom arms and balljoints
Newish tyres
Clean inside and out
Drives lovely
What did it cost me?????????
£200
Not much of a story to this one I'm afraid, but a good ending which is always nice
This year I've been exposed to the world of biking, had a few cars on the side, but my primary transport ended up as a CBR600 which I loved to bits until it broke......story of my life
Since then, I've been plodding up and down the M1 on a regular basis in a 97 Vecturd estate which, in fairness isn't that bad, but it was a joint buy between myself and the old man so I needed something to call my own.
I gets a phone call from me old mucker Stu R who tells me that his mate Barry has a Volvo S40 for sale...not a huge fan of the S40, but I decided to go look anyway as I was planning on buying to either sell on or use as a swap/trade against a Pug 306D Turbo.
Anyway, I bought it and brought it home and to my amazement, I actually like it.
Primarily because it's in damn near mint condition, runs well, plenty of MOT and low miles, FSH and does a great line in quiet wafting
Best thing was the insurance came through at a good price so I've decided to keep it...and here she is
1997
79k miles
FSH
Taxed until end of nov
MOT June 3rd 2010
New bottom arms and balljoints
Newish tyres
Clean inside and out
Drives lovely
What did it cost me?????????
£200
tybo said:
I have a couple of friends with these. Very comfortable cars.
You can't go wrong for £200
That's the theory You can't go wrong for £200
It's pigs
t slow with the little renault 1.8 buzzing around under the hood, but it's averaging 34mpg and apparently will do 400 miles on a tank of pure town driving so I can't argue at that!Jag-D said:
tybo said:
I have a couple of friends with these. Very comfortable cars.
You can't go wrong for £200
That's the theory You can't go wrong for £200
It's pigs
t slow with the little renault 1.8 buzzing around under the hood, but it's averaging 34mpg and apparently will do 400 miles on a tank of pure town driving so I can't argue at that!There's no point spending so little on a car if it's going to cost you a fortune to run.
tybo said:
Jag-D said:
tybo said:
I have a couple of friends with these. Very comfortable cars.
You can't go wrong for £200
That's the theory You can't go wrong for £200
It's pigs
t slow with the little renault 1.8 buzzing around under the hood, but it's averaging 34mpg and apparently will do 400 miles on a tank of pure town driving so I can't argue at that!There's no point spending so little on a car if it's going to cost you a fortune to run.
Been bouncing between Leeds and Leicester for nearly 3 months and doing the family thing so need some cheap motoring for a while
Quite fancy an MX5 sometime though
shalmaneser said:
Get some grey bumper dye (do a search on the 'bay) and that'll look like new. Can't argue for 2 ton.
Aren't these mainly Mondeo underneath anyway? If so it's got a good start at being a decent steer.
Actually I don't think so, they were I believe produced at the Nedcar factory in Holland, a JV with Mitsubishi, and share a platform with the Charisma. Which is probably no bad thing if motorway miles are the norm!Aren't these mainly Mondeo underneath anyway? If so it's got a good start at being a decent steer.
Stunning value for the price and it looks like it's in great nick - even a nice colour! Bangernomics at its finest!
Edited by anonymous-user on Wednesday 18th November 11:42
Jag-D said:
That's the theory
It's pigst slow with the little renault 1.8 buzzing around under the hood, but it's averaging 34mpg and apparently will do 400 miles on a tank of pure town driving so I can't argue at that!
From memory I think that Renault only supplied the diesels. The PIt's pigs
t slow with the little renault 1.8 buzzing around under the hood, but it's averaging 34mpg and apparently will do 400 miles on a tank of pure town driving so I can't argue at that!petrols are all Volvo (except for the mitsubishi gdi), just the 5 cylinder with one chopped off the end.
They are slow, but don't handle too badly, especially for £200!
had ham said:
shalmaneser said:
Get some grey bumper dye (do a search on the 'bay) and that'll look like new. Can't argue for 2 ton.
Aren't these mainly Mondeo underneath anyway? If so it's got a good start at being a decent steer.
Actually I don't think so, they were I believe produced at the Nedcar factory in Holland, a JV with Mitsubishi, and share a platform with the Charisma. Which is probably no bad thing if motorway miles are the norm!Aren't these mainly Mondeo underneath anyway? If so it's got a good start at being a decent steer.
Stunning value for the price and it looks like it's in great nick - even a nice colour! Bangernomics at its finest!
Edited by had ham on Wednesday 18th November 11:42
Charisma chassis, Renault engine, Vulva body and bits
Not what I would call an inspiring mix, but it's quite a nice little motor and hopefully should do me proud for a few years
I love bangernomics
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