Reply With QuoteAbsolutely lovely, and perfect in white as it accentuates the wheel arches and other black exterior trim.
Beautiful weather, so I've been driving the 930 as much as possible. I'm still keeping half an eye on something more sensible, but haven't really been particularly motivated with the still silly prices.
Absolutely lovely, and perfect in white as it accentuates the wheel arches and other black exterior trim.
So clever my foot fell off.
I do love a 930 - looks lovely
There’s a lovely 968 near me; I have to say I prefer the boxy arches and broad shoulders of the 944 though, so my euromillions-win car barn definitely has space for one of those. Among a host of other ‘80s and ‘90s tat. There’s very little being made now which interests me as much.Originally Posted by TheFlyingBanana
Adi: I’ve loved your 930 from afar, lovely to see it being used. (Another one for the car barn…)
Back when I was 8, my grandmother died and before deciding to do something sensible with the inheritance like buy a house, my dad toyed with buying a Porsche. I vividly remember him test driving a 3.2 Carrera - because I rode along in the back seat. That was the Porsche Thing ignited in me. When we got back to the showroom there was a Hellblau 928 parked outside and that was it. Utterly smitten - and the reason why I’ve persisted with my own labour of love for 16 years…
I took my 993 for a run yesterday - been off the road since the end of last year for no other reason than laziness. Booked in for an MOT this week so after a few jobs sorted I ‘tested’ it locally. Forgot how much I enjoy it
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Last edited by Bootsy; 5th June 2023 at 09:45.
You "took it for a spin on your driveway" is the correct TZ-UK formulation. Apparently.
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
Bootsy, I love those wheels! 993 in that colour on gold BBS's just looks spot on.
That photo from the Motorist was from Saturday and there was another 1989 G50 930 there. Haven't seen another since I was shopping for mine. This one is LHD ex-Germany car, but the owner has had it since '99. Lovely car with a quad RUF exhaust. When I was looking to buy it came down to a guards red with black interior (just like this one) and my GP white one. I never knew I wanted a white car, but it was literally love at first sight.
I took my 993 for a run yesterday - been off the road since the end of last year for no other reason than laziness. Booked in for an MOT this week so after a few jobs sorted I ‘tested’ it locally. Forgot how much I enjoy it
I’m like that, sometimes my 993 sits around largely ignored but when I take it out I always wonder why on earth I don’t drive it more.
I do think the design has aged well- definitely one of my favourite 911 shapes….
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Agreed, 993s are great cars and I am going to use mine more this year. MOT day tomorrow so a lunchtime shift around to get get it ready to take in
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Here's what I don't drive. Not anymore.
Was hit from behind exiting a corner and sent into the only concrete wall on the circuit, twice. An hour in the med centre, 6 weeks of not walking properly and the best part of year off racing. In this car at any rate. Such a crying shame, so needless. Even though the other guy got lots of points on his race licence, it was nowhere near enough. It was stupid, reckless move.
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Out with this old girl. I will miss her when she goes as I have driven her since delivery mileage and been a family fixture throughout the kids growing up.
And in with the new. A new posh golf cart which allows me to drive in the ULEZ extension.
Thats awful, and from a licensed driver too. Assume out braked himself and the rest is history.Here's what I don't drive. Not anymore.
Was hit from behind exiting a corner and sent into the only concrete wall on the circuit, twice. An hour in the med centre, 6 weeks of not walking properly and the best part of year off racing. In this car at any rate. Such a crying shame, so needless. Even though the other guy got lots of points on his race licence, it was nowhere near enough. It was stupid, reckless move.
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This is what puts me off taking my car on a track, I’m surrounded by normal drivers rather than people who have proven a minimum competency on the track.
Liking the s/turbo bumper and the (BBS?) gold wheels.Agreed, 993s are great cars and I am going to use mine more this year. MOT day tomorrow so a lunchtime shift around to get get it ready to take in
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Ouch. I hope you're both on the mend!Here's what I don't drive. Not anymore.
Was hit from behind exiting a corner and sent into the only concrete wall on the circuit, twice. An hour in the med centre, 6 weeks of not walking properly and the best part of year off racing. In this car at any rate. Such a crying shame, so needless. Even though the other guy got lots of points on his race licence, it was nowhere near enough. It was stupid, reckless move.
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Took the opportunity to get a blast in this morning before it gets too hot. Roof off in a glass, metal and plastic box looks cool but actually gets damn warm!
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Sorry to divert this thread, but saves a new thread.
I have a 75 year old guy travelling to buy my car I had up on an enthusiasts website, as car is mint low miles.
He is confused by the whole bank transfer process, so will come armed with a bank draft.
Not sold a car in a long time and never dealt with a bank draft. From what I understand unlike a cheque the bank draft is cleared funds and therefore cannot be revoked.
So, are there any risks with a bank draft at all?
If it's a legit bank draft, then I am pretty sure the payor can't cancel it as the funds have already been removed. IF it's legit.
if the transaction is being done during opening hours, the issuing bank may be able to verify the draft by phone for peace of mind.
Cautions are for stolen drafts (is the face value same as the vehicle sale price ), is the draft issued by a big street bank, also drafts can be fake and will be returned by your bank after rejection by the clearing process.
Edit: obviously, if the draft is greater than the sales price do not give cash back.
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Personally wouldn't do it. All the cars I have sold, bar the first which was paid in cash and handed over the counter before the car was realeased, have been paid for via bank transfer. Being "confused" about bank transfers could be the "reason" as to why he wants you to accept a bankers draft. Also if he can go into a bank branch and get a draft (can you even got one anymore?) he can also get a transfer done as well.
Exactly. Sounds like a him problem (him being the seller).
Has he never bought a house? Is this his first car? Hard no.
Thanks. The person is very active on the specialist forum, attends a lot of specialist meet-ups and even has posted his address, so not worried it is fake.
Just want to make sure he doesn’t find fault two days later (no reason he will) and doesn’t have the opportunity to revoke.
He has the banker draft for the agreed amount, but subsequently I have found a fault with one of the keys and another more minor item so I have agreed £100 reduction which I will pay him cash. Seems I have broken your rule!
The guy is travelling 450 miles from Scotland by train to pick up the car and driving it back, that is how keen he is, as mine is a lovely low mileage mint example and will be a future classic. Almost no similar models on the market and what are are at dealers at crazy prices.
I understand that risk. He has 1500 posts on a specialist forum, and plenty of photos of his cars at other meets, and his address. He is travelling to London and will get to my house near Kingston at 4pm, test drive the car, review the paperwork (all sent in advance). I have been a member of the same forum for 9 years, so he knows I am not a fly by night. He then want to be on the road by 5pm for the long drive back to Scotland.
He is a 75 year old bloke (and enthusiast) who does not routinely use bank transfers and at that time of day it is difficult to go into a bank to sort it out. I have done my due dilligence on the buyer, and I have 'bought' the buyer, just want to make sure the draft can't be revoked, which is seems it cant be.
Edit - the only place i have advertised the car to date is the specialist forum and nowhere else. It is £4500, not a massive amount of money by car buying or selling these days.
The bigger risk is on him as he is travelling 400+ miles for a car that I have sent loads of photos and all the service/maintenance paperwork, but it is on trust that the car is mechanically sound (which it is).
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Old low mileage well cared for Volvos seem to be in demand. Before going to the usual advertising sites or WBAC, I put the old girl for sale on a Volvo forum one night, and had a buyer the next morning.Out with this old girl. I will miss her when she goes as I have driven her since delivery mileage and been a family fixture throughout the kids growing up.
And in with the new. A new posh golf cart which allows me to drive in the ULEZ extension.
A lovely 75 year old chap, and massive Volvo enthusiast, from near St. Andrews in Fife travelled the 450 miles by train to Kingston to buy the car today. God knows how he was going to get home if he didn't like the car. He travelled based the photos and service record alone. Anyway, glad that he was thrilled with the car.
Being nearly 15 years old, I thought it was worth next to nothing, so surprised at the value. But, this probably reflects the car market as it stands today.
Feeling genuinely sad, as the car has ferried the kids from toddlers through to university.
Ours hasn't been used for about 3 years, might give the volvo forum a go
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
I recently sold my Golf which I have had for 12 years (and now waiting for a newer car). I was quite upset and took some final photos of my children in the car. It has served us well.
Enjoy your new car.
After about a year of trying to figure out what I wanted, I realised I really just wanted my old VW Lupo GTI back, but they are now 20+ years old, and I have enough old cars. So I settled for the next best thing. Really great so far.
I'm sure someone else on the forum sings the praises of the Up GTI. To me it appears not dissimilar to the Lupo. I had a Lupo too - cracking wee car but don't do a big shop
It's definitely larger than the Lupo inside with a surprisingly deep boot. I wouldn't say it's as driver focused as the Lupo GTI was, but that was a more comprehensive reworking of the standard car, while this is mostly just the normal Up with the Golf's 3 cylinder turbo. I just really like that it's a very simple, nimble little car that doesn't feel dangerously underpowered at junctions.I'm sure someone else on the forum sings the praises of the Up GTI. To me it appears not dissimilar to the Lupo. I had a Lupo too - cracking wee car but don't do a big shop
One of the strangest deals I ever did was when I advertised an Escort 55 van on Facebook. MK 5 it was, diesel. Loved it but so low for a van, my poor wife couldn't get in the passenger seat without causing herself much pain. £850. A few years back, 5 maybe?
Chap phoned, asked a few questions, said he would have it. Cash on collection OK?
Sure.
Can I collect it on my way home from work using public transport?
Sure; I'm only half a mile from a Metro station. What time you thinking?
About midnight.
Midnight! Where do you work?
Hinkley Point.
And where do you live?
Edinburgh.
This guy does no more than get a train from Somerset to Manchester, tram to my house, paid me the cash, hopped in the Escort and carried on to Edinburgh. I did ask what he would have done if he didn't like it; he said that he had an instinct about buying vehicles and was sure it would be fine.
I checked the plate on that the other week, was going to ask the price but saw it was diesel. Hard to beat a looked after estate.
I know!! I was less emotional when the kids left home.
I once had a guy come down from the lakes to Manchester to look at a Ducati I was selling. Having taken it fir a test ride (and run out of petrol) he let his wife set off home and then decided to negotiate a better price. Surprisingly enough I wasn’t budging and he paid the (fair) advertised price.
Someone did enquire on the forum. But, I would always be resistant to selling a car on here.
Not because I wouldn’t stand by the condition and quality of the car, but because with old cars (and mine was 14.5 years old) you never know when tomorrow is when something goes wrong.
Four years in with an older V70 D5, not really outstanding in any area but a nice family wagon/van
Pics please.
Nobody is shy in putting up their £100k cars, and we need more balance with the typical bread and butter stuff.
Gary the Volvo, so named by my wife in homage to her ex office policy of naming your used car after the person who sold it to you. Bought April 2019 at 64k miles and it just runs, now done around 125k and cost about 11p a mile in repairs and depreciation.
Modified boot floor to take a full size spare
Fixed an umbrella to inside of tailgate
Fitted facelift tail light module and power close module from Eugeny in Russia.
This little fella is Gary Da Moois, permanent travelling companion for said wife.
Other half of my Driveway
2003 Super V8
And
2018 Xjr 575
On monday on my way to Stelvio in the Blue cat im crossing this
Always made a point of coming back from Barcelona that way.On monday on my way to Stelvio in the Blue cat im crossing this
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
Nice - make sure the aux belt and tensioner on the Volvo is changed to manufacturer recommendations, as many owners stretch the interval.Gary the Volvo, so named by my wife in homage to her ex office policy of naming your used car after the person who sold it to you. Bought April 2019 at 64k miles and it just runs, now done around 125k and cost about 11p a mile in repairs and depreciation.
Modified boot floor to take a full size spare
Fixed an umbrella to inside of tailgate
Fitted facelift tail light module and power close module from Eugeny in Russia.
This little fella is Gary Da Moois, permanent travelling companion for said wife.
Other half of my Driveway
2003 Super V8
And
2018 Xjr 575
On monday on my way to Stelvio in the Blue cat im crossing this
The tensioner has been known to seize which is not too much of a problem in itself as the aux belt snaps, but the position next to the cam belt means it can throw the cam belt off. The valves and pistons becoming more intimate than they want to be.
You may know about this, but thought it worth a mention just in case.
Well spotted!
All the belts,tensioners and water pump were done at 79k so the Aux may be due in 10 months maybe
It was his day off, EGR Valve called it a day on the finest day of weather for the whole year.
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Enjoy the Stelvio, I drove up it last summer in an R8 manual, best part of 2nd gear all the way up between 1000 and 8000rpm, it was like the Wild West with motorbikes, cyclists, locals in vans and other performance cars - only in Italy!
Heard its a bit crazy. Its the longest day and we always make a big deal of it,last year it was John o Groats to Lands End, sunrise to sunset.
hope to make a Vid for youtube about the roadtrip
That Super V8 is lovely. What’s it like to run and own?Gary the Volvo, so named by my wife in homage to her ex office policy of naming your used car after the person who sold it to you. Bought April 2019 at 64k miles and it just runs, now done around 125k and cost about 11p a mile in repairs and depreciation.
Modified boot floor to take a full size spare
Fixed an umbrella to inside of tailgate
Fitted facelift tail light module and power close module from Eugeny in Russia.
This little fella is Gary Da Moois, permanent travelling companion for said wife.
Other half of my Driveway
2003 Super V8
And
2018 Xjr 575
On monday on my way to Stelvio in the Blue cat im crossing this
Its been an absolute joy in most aspects, being 20 years old it has had its moments. It has class and power and the forum owners make ownership more of an experience then a possesion.
I do prefer the older car to drive, in fact i only keep the Blue one as its a Current object of Desire with there only being 80 ish RHD 575 models made. Its a weapon but lacks character of the older brother.
Just back from my Europe tour 2760 miles in five days and an awesome experience with other owners and Mates.
Thanks for this. I’ve seen a few relatively low milers coming in from Japan and I’m tempted as a second car that won’t do more than a few thousand miles a year. Nothing you’ve said has put me off the idea
LOL, For my 30th i bought myself a civilian Gen 2 Seiko Chrono for £135 !!!!
maseman
My 981 Cayman with a manual!
Took me a while to find the right car but this one is everything I wanted. Bought it as a 30th birthday present to myself.
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Remember the guy who got a Rolex off his kids for Father’s Day. I was impressed that they managed to get so high up the waiting list. Think I just went to the pub on my 30th.
I sourced a 2006 Golf R32 from JDM - had it given the once over by a local garage, whom found it faultless, also, ZERO rust (no salt in Japan !) and was informed the Japanese take immense pride in owning European cars and are treated like babies.Thanks for this. I’ve seen a few relatively low milers coming in from Japan and I’m tempted as a second car that won’t do more than a few thousand miles a year. Nothing you’ve said has put me off the idea
An absolute gem !
I love VWs. Ran three Sciroccos in a row in my younger days! Your experience tallies with everything I’ve heard about sourcing from Japan.
Can I ask, did you buy it from a dealer or source it yourself?
Original Volvo water pumps are bullet proof, or so my Indy tells me. He advised me not to replace, and that most problems arise from non-OEM replacement.
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