How much is this white ex-police T5 worth 1997 Dec
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=9872&item=4561322434&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
with 196,000 miles on the clock? Not a lot I would say? He says he was
pleased the last auction sale fell through at 1,040 pounds  because he
wanted more for it. Would it not be sensible to pay more money for a
lower mileage one? As repairs for 196.000 miles ex police one could be
costly I think, particularly on a volvo at this mileage. Is my
thinking correct?  A non ex police red Feb 1999 T5 SE model with
141,000 went for 2,150.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=9872&item=4561538752&rd=1

Look at the valuation
http://www.wisebuyers.co.uk/index.jsp?guide=prices&page=used_cars&no=3&make=Volvo&model=S70+%281996-99%29&mmv=19832&yearplate=1997%2FR&mileage=196

valuation adjusted for 196,000 miles

Retail: 3,465 
Private Good: 2,845 
Private Average: 2,055 
Private Poor: 1,255 
Part Exchange: 2,305 
Trade: 2,102 

Those valuations seem way out.

Darren (Dazza) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :


> How much is this white ex-police T5 ... worth with 196,000 miles
> Would it not be sensible to pay more money for a lower mileage one?
> A non ex police red ... with 141,000 went for 2,150.


Irrespective of Ovlovs and ex-plodness, by they time you're at 140k miles, 
the difference to 200k is relatively academic.

It's condition, condition, condition.

140k could be utterly shagged and worn out if not properly maintained.
200k could be fresh as a daisy.

Adrian wrote:

> Darren (Dazza) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :
> 
> 
>>How much is this white ex-police T5 ... worth with 196,000 miles
>>Would it not be sensible to pay more money for a lower mileage one?
>>A non ex police red ... with 141,000 went for 2,150.
> 
> 
> Irrespective of Ovlovs and ex-plodness, by they time you're at 140k miles, 
> the difference to 200k is relatively academic.
> 
> It's condition, condition, condition.
> 
> 140k could be utterly shagged and worn out if not properly maintained.
> 200k could be fresh as a daisy.

Agreed, my father has a T5 V70 with 130k on the clock and it goes like 
stink... - Look out for an oil leak under the engine bay, caused by blow 
back pressure in the block, blowing out the main crankshaft to gearbox 
seal. (Big problem with these)
Also look out for blue smoke under acceleration, indicating worn turbo 
seals and possibly bearings.
Remember the turbo is a very special peace of kit on this car, it's 
where all the power comes from, check it out carefully, they can be a 
grand upwards.
The police look after there cars very well.
Expect 27mpg tops though!!!
I think a T5 for a grand is a real bargain, irrespective of a few faults 
and high milage....

Once you have driven one!, they are addictive.

Andy

Nik&Andy  wrote:


> Adrian wrote:
> > Darren (Dazza) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :
> > 
> > 
> >>How much is this white ex-police T5 ... worth with 196,000 miles
> >>Would it not be sensible to pay more money for a lower mileage one?
> >>A non ex police red ... with 141,000 went for 2,150.
> > 
> > 
> > Irrespective of Ovlovs and ex-plodness, by they time you're at 140k miles,
> > the difference to 200k is relatively academic.
> > 
> > It's condition, condition, condition.
> > 
> > 140k could be utterly shagged and worn out if not properly maintained.
> > 200k could be fresh as a daisy.
> Agreed, my father has a T5 V70 with 130k on the clock and it goes like
> stink... - Look out for an oil leak under the engine bay, caused by blow
> back pressure in the block, blowing out the main crankshaft to gearbox
> seal. (Big problem with these)
> Also look out for blue smoke under acceleration, indicating worn turbo
> seals and possibly bearings.
> Remember the turbo is a very special peace of kit on this car, it's 
> where all the power comes from, check it out carefully, they can be a
> grand upwards.
> The police look after there cars very well.


You think?

They get utterly ragged by the drivers - OK, they may be well
maintained, but once they've reached the end of their useful life to the
force they're normally totally fucked.

It may be slightly different for cars, but a BikePlod I know says to
*never* touch an ex-plod bike.


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