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Aug 22, 2006 12:46:32 GMT
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Arrrgh! Someone must want to give you some Benz parts tokens for an out of ebay sale. Its the location thats the prob mainly! Arrgh very bad timing for me to take it on.
Edit: have you tried volvo owners club forum etc?
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Aug 22, 2006 13:39:42 GMT
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Bad timing for me too, what a lovely ugly thirsty car, I would love it.
Try emailing this guy martin[@]delorean.co.uk if you get stuck with a banger-related deal, he might be interested in the engine, he's bought a couple of PRV V6 motors off me and pays decent money, not sure if the 264 engine is on his 'wanted' list or not though.
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Last Edit: Aug 22, 2006 13:40:21 GMT by Mr_Bo11ox
1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT! |
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1981 Volvo 264 - Must Go!BenzBoy
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Aug 22, 2006 14:01:10 GMT
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Ah, cheers bo11ox, I'll drop him an email. If I could hold onto it, I would, but my Merc is needing to be shifted from my mates gaff in the near future and I have to get that fixed  With any luck the price will go above what the banger lads will pay, but I'll jsut have to wait and see. Does seem a lot of effort for them to go to - it'd be easier to get hold of a carbed 4-pot 240 and race that I'd have thought. I'll try the Volvo forum too. I agree though, location is a problem. What a stupid part of the country I chose to live in! ;D |
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tigran
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In rust we trust. Amen.
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1981 Volvo 264 - Must Go!tigran
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Aug 22, 2006 14:09:56 GMT
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Damn my uni in Bournemouth not starting for another month! I'll talk to some guys to see if I can organise a trailer for it, or p'aps come down with a strut for it or something. But yeah deffo not letting the bangers get hold of it.
p.s. anyone from here and in that rough are have a space on their drive until about the 5th ish October? Would be ace if I could leave it down 'there' so I could pick it up again when I come down for uni.
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Last Edit: Aug 22, 2006 14:11:23 GMT by tigran
1964 Rover P5 i6
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2002 BMW E46 330Ci
2013 BMW F31 320d
2018 BMW G31 530d
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Aug 22, 2006 15:12:07 GMT
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Is it in a drivable state at all?
Possible to tow it home?
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Last Edit: Aug 22, 2006 15:12:36 GMT by saitrix
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1981 Volvo 264 - Must Go!BenzBoy
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Aug 22, 2006 16:17:07 GMT
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Yeah it's perfectly driveable - the valve in the damper just sticks now and then, making a bit of a clonk. I drove it like that for ages with no problems. The propshaft vibration can be a bit irritating on long journeys mind! Flat battery at the moment but get some jump leads on it and it'll fire right up. Has no tax or Mot though. As for towing - it's an auto, so unless the rear wheels are off the ground it'll sh@g the 'box. It'll run under it's own power though - lovely and smooth  |
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Aug 22, 2006 17:19:51 GMT
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As for towing - it's an auto, so unless the rear wheels are off the ground it'll sh@g the 'box. Or just whip off the prop' & A frame it!  |
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Aug 23, 2006 12:13:52 GMT
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Borrow some trade plates or something. Its the time limitations thats the killer  |
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tigran
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1981 Volvo 264 - Must Go!tigran
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Aug 25, 2006 23:14:12 GMT
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Looks like it went to a volvo buff then - good to hear.
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2001 BMW E46 316i
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2013 BMW F31 320d
2018 BMW G31 530d
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bstardchild
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Aug 28, 2006 11:26:29 GMT
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Looks like it went to a volvo buff then - good to hear. In the netherlands!!! |
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1981 Volvo 264 - Must Go!BenzBoy
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Aug 28, 2006 21:06:03 GMT
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He's not contacted me yet... maybe he had one too many Grolshes and hit the bid button...
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Aug 28, 2006 22:09:42 GMT
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Ive had auctions run that have clearly stated UK ONLY and had foreigners bid and win, although to be fair they have always coughed up no problems.
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1981 Volvo 264 - Must Go!BenzBoy
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Aug 29, 2006 11:27:21 GMT
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Well, I've emailed him 3 times, waited til after the weekend (I was away then anyway), and he still hasn't replied. Looks like it'll have to go to the oval - nobody else wants it or can collect it I'll try pimping it on the volvo forums and stuff though just in case... |
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Aug 29, 2006 11:31:48 GMT
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what a shame, he looks like a serious sort of guy from his feedback.
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT! |
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Aug 29, 2006 11:44:23 GMT
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It doesnt HAVE to go to the ovals... Some races are a figure of eight *smack* owch!!, stop hitting me!!
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1981 Volvo 264 - Must Go!BenzBoy
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Aug 29, 2006 13:53:13 GMT
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^ ;D^
Yeah he seemed a straight up eBayer. I dunno, maybe he got hit by a bus or something, you never know. I wouldn't be that bothered if I didn't have to shift the damn thing so quickly. I'll wait as long as I can, as he does seem like a proper Volvo nut!
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