Need help in the area of Farnborough...

[andlid]

To look on a car for me... I know this isnt even a Z

 

Short story is that I need to change my family car for a 'real' family car that can use a child seat in the back (forward facing)

 

So very litte flavour over here (Ireland) so looking in the UK... found a nice looking Volvo S60 but don't want to get on a plane just to find it's not gearing properly or turbo is gone, not sure how English car sellers behave but here they'll say it drives well and when you get there there the gearbox is f*cked or wont even start... and you get told 'we'll fix that and have it mint when you pick her up' - like wtf...

 

So anyway if anyone would like to assist me in going to have a quick look at her I'd REALLY be gratefull, I'd pay for any cost involved in doing so!

 

Here is the location:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=GU14+6A ... 16&iwloc=A

And here she is:

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/uvl/po ... distance=0

 

Here is some stuff to look out for:

 

Test idling while slight decline with less then 1/4 tank. < could die as a result of this due to a petrol pump valve.

 

Gearing while putting from P to D, driving gearing smooth, kickdown works?

(hit acc let go and hit it again quickly)

 

Suspension clonks and wandering, bushes on the front mount (don't worry about the bushes)

 

Central locking, lock doors and see if any pops back up. < do that a few

times.

 

2002> DSTC ETM module should be replaced

 

 

If I get this one I'll go down to BSR and get a tune box the 1st thing I do

[Chilli Red]

Anders, this is about an hour from London. You need to edit the tittle to Farnborough Area. It is only about 10 minutes from me. If no one else offers I will go with Tony at the weekend for you if that helps.

 

Sarah

[andlid]

Anders, this is about an hour from London. You need to edit the tittle to Farnborough Area. It is only about 10 minutes from me. If no one else offers I will go with Tony at the weekend for you if that helps.

 

Sarah

thanks for the headsup and

 

for the offer!

 

(might have to stockup before going back home)

[Chilli Red]

You've got my mobile, give me a ring if you need us to go and look.

[andlid]

You've got my mobile, give me a ring if you need us to go and look.

Will do!

[andlid]

THANK YOU SARAH AND TONY FOR GOING TO LOOK AT THIS CAR today, makes my mind spin how helpfull some people are! I OWE you two bigtime!

 

 

Hope to see you both when I'm going over to get her!