Unexpectedly Available! Looking for a Good Home
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Norm57
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Re: Unexpectedly Available! Looking for a Good Home
Congrats on the sale Martin. The guy on Facebook who I put in touch was a tad disappointed to miss out. He used to own a blue ES he told me.
Re: Unexpectedly Available! Looking for a Good Home
I had an update today from Keith who took the car down to the Midlands yesterday. Apparently the problems with the pop up headlamps was a simple fuse 
All working fine again now!
A further three 'very keen' prospective 480 owners came forward today too, one from each of the channels I used to advertise the car Gumtree, Car & Classic, Autotrader). I'm very happy that the car went home with Keith, though, and I suspect we will be seeing news of his ongoing ownership on these very pages before too long.
As for me, I'm delighted to be back behind the wheel of Nilani, and looking forward to some drier weather when there might the prospect of a meet up.
Best regards to all!
Martin
All working fine again now! A further three 'very keen' prospective 480 owners came forward today too, one from each of the channels I used to advertise the car Gumtree, Car & Classic, Autotrader). I'm very happy that the car went home with Keith, though, and I suspect we will be seeing news of his ongoing ownership on these very pages before too long.
As for me, I'm delighted to be back behind the wheel of Nilani, and looking forward to some drier weather when there might the prospect of a meet up.
Best regards to all!
Martin
1991 ES White / 1995 ES Red / 1995 ES Red / 1994 S Black / 1995 Celebration Red / 1994 S Paris Blue / 1995 Celebration (again!) Red - Currently free of all extramarital cars, wrench-loose and fancy free
Re: Unexpectedly Available! Looking for a Good Home
You're welcome to bring Nilani back over the Pennines and time - I think Lily misses herMartin Mc wrote: ↑Mon Jul 06, 2020 9:16 pmI had an update today from Keith who took the car down to the Midlands yesterday. Apparently the problems with the pop up headlamps was a simple fuse
A further three 'very keen' prospective 480 owners came forward today too, one from each of the channels I used to advertise the car Gumtree, Car & Classic, Autotrader). I'm very happy that the car went home with Keith, though, and I suspect we will be seeing news of his ongoing ownership on these very pages before too long.
As for me, I'm delighted to be back behind the wheel of Nilani, and looking forward to some drier weather when there might the prospect of a meet up.
Best regards to all!
Martin
David
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Re: Unexpectedly Available! Looking for a Good Home
Don't people read anymore?
I updated the Gumtree ad for the Paris Blue wedgie straight after she departed for pastures new with Keith - I even put the word SOLD prominently thoughout the description and added a price-tag of £6,000,000 (yes - £6 Million!) - but I've still had three enquiries asking "Is this still available?"
Madness, madness, they call it madness!
I updated the Gumtree ad for the Paris Blue wedgie straight after she departed for pastures new with Keith - I even put the word SOLD prominently thoughout the description and added a price-tag of £6,000,000 (yes - £6 Million!) - but I've still had three enquiries asking "Is this still available?"
Madness, madness, they call it madness!
1991 ES White / 1995 ES Red / 1995 ES Red / 1994 S Black / 1995 Celebration Red / 1994 S Paris Blue / 1995 Celebration (again!) Red - Currently free of all extramarital cars, wrench-loose and fancy free
Re: Unexpectedly Available! Looking for a Good Home
Martin Mc wrote: ↑Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:02 pmDon't people read anymore?
I updated the Gumtree ad for the Paris Blue wedgie straight after she departed for pastures new with Keith - I even put the word SOLD prominently thoughout the description and added a price-tag of £6,000,000 (yes - £6 Million!) - but I've still had three enquiries asking "Is this still available?"
Madness, madness, they call it madness!
- no, people just don't read things properly, and only see what they want to see...Perhaps we should take heart that there is such renewed interest in our cars that people are desperate enough to get one they just don't see words like "sold". Mind you, isn't the first thing one always looks at the price?
Attached as I am to Lily, if someone contacts you who really does have £6m burning a 480-shaped hole in their pocket, feel free to point them my way
David
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
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brinkie
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Re: Unexpectedly Available! Looking for a Good Home
Even for 6 million Malawi Kwacha I am willng to depart from my car
But yes, solid examples are hard to find these days. Even in The Netherlands the source of cheap part donors is drying up, though sometimes a no-hoper pops up for little money.
But yes, solid examples are hard to find these days. Even in The Netherlands the source of cheap part donors is drying up, though sometimes a no-hoper pops up for little money.
Robert.
Present cars: 1994 Volvo 480 GT 2.0i, 1999 Volvo S70 2.5 Europa, 2010 Volvo V70 2.0F Momentum
Present cars: 1994 Volvo 480 GT 2.0i, 1999 Volvo S70 2.5 Europa, 2010 Volvo V70 2.0F Momentum
Re: Unexpectedly Available! Looking for a Good Home
And when the Netherlands starts to lose these cars forever, it is going to get harder and harder to keep the survivors we all have in good health... 
David
David
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Re: Unexpectedly Available! Looking for a Good Home
Thats gumtree for you.
I have a few parts on just now and the responses remind me why I don't use it to sell. Really have to wonder if its worth the hassle.
I have a few parts on just now and the responses remind me why I don't use it to sell. Really have to wonder if its worth the hassle.