Hi Tim.
I've found a New shape, Old engine car, 2.5D, same engine as mine, with 60K
on the clock, 4 years old.
Must be one of the first few new shape cars made, which I know is risky, but
I'm having it anyway.
It's an SE, with lots of toys, Except cruise (obviously before they started
putting it on as standard).
I will be looking to fit cruise pretty quick, as it's my most-used function.
I'm still undecided as to whether I try and sell my 1997 V70 TDI with the
oil leak, and 250K miles on the clock, or whether I put it on ebay as parts.
I have kept EVERYTHING in working order, and have tended to whatever
requires attention as soon as necessary. I believe this is the only way to
be, because if you leave things alone when they go wrong, you soon have a
car which requires huge amounts spending on it to get it back up to scratch.
Having said that, I haven't had many problems with it considering the
mileage I've covered, but I fear it will remain the best car I have ever
owned! Can the new model shape up??!
It's a great pity to break my old car up, because it's currently a running
model and in fine shape with long MOT and all the toys, all of which work
100%, but it makes black puddles on my driveway.
It'd be repairable for ?600 or so, or you could have another engine lifted
in by one of these large companies who just do engines. I was tempted to do
this myself, but I'm ready for a change.
Anyway, there we go. Make me a sensible offer of around the ?1200 mark, or
expect to see a LOT of V70 parts on ebay soon! All interior trim is in very
good shape, as I fitted Leather/heated/electric memory seats a few months
ago.
Cheers for now.
Joe.
Peterborough
UK.