Even more REALLY ???!!!

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Even more REALLY ???!!!

Post by dragonflyjewels » Wed Aug 30, 2017 7:21 pm

Calling all GT owners - pay attention jaster and dcwalker........
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Classic-Cars ... rksid=m194
Sylvia

Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo

no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any

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Re: Even more REALLY ???!!!

Post by dcwalker » Wed Aug 30, 2017 8:44 pm

A friend of mine drew this to my attention - obviously I haven't seen it "in the metal" but from the two meagre pictures it looks no better than either Lily or Jaster's 480 (sorry Will, can't remember if your has a name). Can't comment on Al's - didn't really get a good look at it in May!

Ok, so it looks to have a full Volvo service history (if so and if it adds value, why spoil it for the last one?) but otherwise...its much trumpeted low mileage is higher than mine, and we all know the issues low mileage can cause (changed a fair few parts on Lily when I first got her that were just dying of old age rather than the wear and tear that should have killed them off earlier.

My response was that if someone really does have £5,480 burning a hole in their pocket desperately begging to be exchanged for a green 480 GT, then without making any promises I am certainly willing to listen ;).

If it goes for anything like that I seriously need to reconsider Lily's agreed value for insurance...

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!

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Re: Even more REALLY ???!!!

Post by WRDendy » Thu Aug 31, 2017 7:38 am

I must admit that I'm rather attached to my car, and unless some kind of serious financial disaster befalls me, I would be unwilling to part with it for even £5k. Your point stands about insurance though if this thing sells!

I suppose it's a case of don't ask don't get to a certain extent. For all we know, there is someone out there with money to burn who really wants a green GT with low mileage who will go for it, although I suspect that the price may be revised a bit before it goes...
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Re: Even more REALLY ???!!!

Post by dcwalker » Thu Aug 31, 2017 11:58 am

Jaster wrote:I must admit that I'm rather attached to my car, and unless some kind of serious financial disaster befalls me, I would be unwilling to part with it for even £5k. Your point stands about insurance though if this thing sells!

I suppose it's a case of don't ask don't get to a certain extent. For all we know, there is someone out there with money to burn who really wants a green GT with low mileage who will go for it, although I suspect that the price may be revised a bit before it goes...
I must admit that following my comments I was talking about this with Lee, and she asked whether then, if someone came along right now and offered me £5,000 for Lily, I'd take it? My immediate answer was no, I have no wish whatsoever to part with her.

So you are quite right Jaster, the attachment for me is too strong as well. Tough luck all those who were obviously about to make a bee-line to my door with their pockets full of cash... ;)

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!

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