FOR SALE - On Ebay - 1995 480 turbo - d.green

stu chacks · Post by **stu chacks** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 1:37 pm

Looks interesting, although mileage sounds bit hit or miss.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1995-VOLVO-480-TU ... dZViewItem

Stu.

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:22 pm

Hmmm....he doesn't sound very confident. How can he know the boost is ok after only going 30 mph down the road??!! Alarm bells ring when the seller seems very defensive about him/herself, might just me, but if you are going to sell a car on ebay, you damn well find out ALL about it so you don't sound so vague!! Maybe it is a good buy, but you really want to feel confident that it is worth checking out, and that discription sure don't make you feel confident!

Big Brother · Post by **Big Brother** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:59 pm

Defensive buyers put me off bidding on cars. I also won't bid on a car if the seller expects a deposit within 24 hours, the last thing I want is to turn up and find that something described as being immaculate is actually a shit tip and I've already handed over Ã‚Â£50 or Ã‚Â£100 with very little chance of getting it back.

jackane24 · Post by **jackane24** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 6:29 pm

'Defensive buyers put me off bidding on cars'

I e-mailed the chap. I told him to get an MOT and tax, and he could sell for around Ã‚Â£1000. He basically e-mailed me back just insulting me.

No surprise it has no bids.

Big Brother · Post by **Big Brother** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 6:31 pm

Oh do share the email with the rest of us

jackane24 · Post by **jackane24** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 6:38 pm

No I'm sorry, I can't reveal that information....

My question - ' Dear davids8408,

Just to let you know, there is no way you will sell this car for this price. If it had MOT & 6 months tax, you would get around Ã‚Â£800, but without, and without people knowing that the electronics do definitely work and that the car won't break down because the battery is flat, you'll get Ã‚Â£400 at the most.'

His reply - ' When you learn to read and write people may take notice of you! As I said it runs very well. The price is a mater for us and is none of your consern, if you think its to much then don't bid, simple.

- davids8408'

Whoops, my finger slipped

Big Brother · Post by **Big Brother** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 6:40 pm

I bet he didn't publish that question and answer on the auction

jackane24 · Post by **jackane24** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 6:42 pm

Lol of course not!

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 6:59 pm

It's a wonder how these people expect to sell their stuff for a decent price when they can't even show decency to their prospective buyers.

jackane24 · Post by **jackane24** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:05 pm

Yes exactly. I would be first in queue if he said in a polite message that he would get a MOT done to see what problems exist.

catgroom · Post by **catgroom** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:10 pm

That is polite in Norfolk guys!

One of the reasons I once was always moaning about them is their unbelievably invisible manners.

I know Im no pillar of virtue,but that is what most of them are like.No pleases,thankyous or Hellos etc

I hope he gets what the car is worth.He should price it at Ã‚Â£400.I did for the Charger and it was a good un.

Signed
Experienced in Norfolk-folk Groom of Lincs.

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:19 pm

jackane24 wrote:No I'm sorry, I can't reveal that information....

My question - ' Dear davids8408,

Just to let you know, there is no way you will sell this car for this price. If it had MOT & 6 months tax, you would get around Ã‚Â£800, but without, and without people knowing that the electronics do definitely work and that the car won't break down because the battery is flat, you'll get Ã‚Â£400 at the most.'

His reply - ' When you learn to read and write people may take notice of you! As I said it runs very well. The price is a mater for us and is none of your consern, if you think its to much then don't bid, simple.

- davids8408'

Whoops, my finger slipped

Hmmmm.... well I guess you upset him with your comments about his car and came across as mr know it all.

no need to be rude to you mind...

jackane24 · Post by **jackane24** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:23 pm

No I wasn't trying to be rude at all. I saw it was a late Turbo, a car I want, and was just amazed he was selling it without MOT or tax, bearing in mind it 'drove superbly'. His reply was out of order.

volver · Post by **volver** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:45 pm

the mystery for me is why he can't have a conversation with his son to find out more info about the car... cheeky little typos making him look like a real innocent...

Looks like a nice car..need a Bit more proof that it drives like one!!

Big Brother · Post by **Big Brother** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:50 pm

Maybe because his son would tell him there are several major faults with it and then he wouldnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t sell it for as much if he did mention the faults

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:53 pm

jackane24 wrote:No I wasn't trying to be rude at all. I saw it was a late Turbo, a car I want, and was just amazed he was selling it without MOT or tax, bearing in mind it 'drove superbly'. His reply was out of order.

I agree.

seems suspect. anyways I hope it gets crushed..... makes my 480 worth more in it's nice green lol

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:53 pm

volver wrote:the mystery for me is why he can't have a conversation with his son to find out more info about the car... cheeky little typos making him look like a real innocent...

Looks like a nice car..need a Bit more proof that it drives like one!!

Indeed...can't be that hard to find out some more. I guess you'll get the 'we don't have the time/need quick sale' reply if you ask for more info. It does sound quite a nice car, and i asked, out of interest, if he would put mot and tax on her, but he said he had not got the time to do it, but i was welcome to come and test drive her. Fair enough i thought.

Big Brother · Post by **Big Brother** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:56 pm

so are you going to test drive her?

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:57 pm

volver · Post by **volver** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:59 pm

exactamonte!!

the 30 mile an hour flat battery, infowhat?centre, pocket rocket may have to rest in his garden a little longer.

I think 'I'm selling this for my son' is the new 'one old lady owner' line..