I bought my 1999 volvo v70 estate for £300 in 2012 with 115k miles. It was the pool car at my office and was well maintained and we all used it at weekends for shifting stuff around.
The idea was to use it for building materials/ tip runs/ pinball machines until it died and that would be that.
But it has kept going and I have developed a respect for the thing.
UK guys have told me that certain parts are no longer available for it. For example exhaust systems.
It needed a new master cylinder for the brakes. Volvo does not stock this and offered to get it remanufactured - a process that would take 4 months ! and cost £250.
GSF in the UK wanted £95 for it and there was one option.
Autodoc in Germany had a choice of 6 brake cylinder options starting at £45. I also ordered brake pads and discs at massive discounts to UK prices. Postage below £10 for the lot and it probably weighed 20kg. Free returns for 200 days by paying £4 up front. Delivery took 7 calendar days.
Similar experience with my 94 Merc SL, I bought a new AC condesnser at a massive discount to UK prices.
It is not only cheaper, there is far more choice and it stocks parts you cannot buy in the UK and hitherto meant a trip to a scrapyard.
It is worth a look if you are keeping older cars alive.
https://m.autodoc.co.uk/?brnd=1&gcl...VGHil0XSe6q99660zt50vXRHN9cqQcsBoCC7kQAvD_BwE
The idea was to use it for building materials/ tip runs/ pinball machines until it died and that would be that.
But it has kept going and I have developed a respect for the thing.
UK guys have told me that certain parts are no longer available for it. For example exhaust systems.
It needed a new master cylinder for the brakes. Volvo does not stock this and offered to get it remanufactured - a process that would take 4 months ! and cost £250.
GSF in the UK wanted £95 for it and there was one option.
Autodoc in Germany had a choice of 6 brake cylinder options starting at £45. I also ordered brake pads and discs at massive discounts to UK prices. Postage below £10 for the lot and it probably weighed 20kg. Free returns for 200 days by paying £4 up front. Delivery took 7 calendar days.
Similar experience with my 94 Merc SL, I bought a new AC condesnser at a massive discount to UK prices.
It is not only cheaper, there is far more choice and it stocks parts you cannot buy in the UK and hitherto meant a trip to a scrapyard.
It is worth a look if you are keeping older cars alive.
https://m.autodoc.co.uk/?brnd=1&gcl...VGHil0XSe6q99660zt50vXRHN9cqQcsBoCC7kQAvD_BwE
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I've got all sorts of new bit and pieces fro my loved mini cooper s! £200 spent with free delivery and would have cost double here or even more probably. Thanks again for the heads up 
Expecting a big box to which is also a good day!!
