thoughts please on car for sale

robkendall · Post by **robkendall** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 1:08 pm

just been looking at this on fleabay (with the intention of bidding)....and the more i look, the more i think the pics are either of different cars, or the 'fantastic decals' are a bit shoddy.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VOLVO-480-ES-spec ... dZViewItem

with the two side shots....on one, some kind of S shape side decal....other side none!
has someone swapped my eyes for mint imperials, or has anyone else spotted this?

its kind of putting me off at the mo....cos if the photos are of different cars....whats the seller hiding, and if the stripings only down one side....'gum markage' (specially on a white!)(eurgh!)

rgrds
rob

Dan the 480 Man · Post by **Dan the 480 Man** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 1:26 pm

I noticed the same too-if you look at the viper stripe shot, the wing mirrors have them on too...

I would hedge my bets on the 'graphics' photo's being older pictures, or just some messing about on PS. Perhaps the 'S' once said 'ES'? Or maybe just somebody experimenting with big bits of sellotape? Have you asked him about any of those??

owen080808 · Post by **owen080808** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 1:28 pm

questionable at best if you ask me. the description is pants, he seems very keen to talk it up to be something better than it is. i'd say go have a look and a good poke around before doing anything. it doesnt help that he couldn't spell to save his life, you'd expect that he might proof read something if he's trying to sell a car... 'aluminating key locks' 'very roomy interia' etc etc. plus its lacking in boost

edit: wtf? just noticed that the starting bid is Â£800 for an L reg, auto, (dare i say white? oops i just did) S. Dream on! it doesnt mention the milegae either.

robkendall · Post by **robkendall** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 8:03 pm

nah.....thing is....bournemouth = 100s miles away, so dropping by for a quick look = No
maybe ill hold out for something closer....

and.....dare I say it....ive been bitten by the white bug....the more i see em the more i want one.
rgrds
rob

clubman_dan · Post by **clubman_dan** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 5:24 pm

480 is one of the only cars that actually looks good in white i reckon.

chris1roll · Post by **chris1roll** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 3:03 pm

robkendall wrote:just been looking at this on fleabay (with the intention of bidding)....

Dude, its white, AND automatic.....

Soom you'll be talking about a diesel conversion

robkendall · Post by **robkendall** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 8:41 pm

chris1roll wrote:Soon you'll be talking about a diesel conversion

errrrr......

seriously though....im kind of getting a boner for a white one.
missed the auto bit though

rgrds
rob

clubman_dan · Post by **clubman_dan** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 9:21 pm

robkendall wrote:seriously though....im kind of getting a boner for a white one.

they don't look that good in white!

robkendall · Post by **robkendall** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 4:06 am

Dan the 480 Man wrote:I noticed the same too-if you look at the viper stripe shot, the wing mirrors have them on too...

ya know dan....i looked and looked, and couldnt decide if the 'viper stripes' were actually graphics, or maybe like a 'reflection'/'shadow' of maybe like a lamppost or soemthing?
if they are graphics (as suggested in the 'twin racing stripes' description) then they arent there on the other front end shot....with pop ups up.

hhmm......nah....not gonna bother.
rgrds
rob

Matthew Brennan · Post by **Matthew Brennan** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 7:56 pm

NEVER trust a seller on Ebay that can't spell.

Hope this was alluminating for you

Who wants a white auto - Except maybee catgroom and this one is not even a turbus!

Run Awayyyy!

owen080808 · Post by **owen080808** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:44 pm

if white's your bag why not consider this...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1992-VOLVO-480-TU ... dZViewItem

more humerous but less helpfull description, doesnt look toooo rusty from the pics, could be a cheap one....

robkendall · Post by **robkendall** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:49 pm

hhmm...owen....funnily enough, its on me watch list

rob

owen080808 · Post by **owen080808** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:58 pm

great minds eh dude. good luck

chris1roll · Post by **chris1roll** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:31 pm

Why no pics of the passenger side?

robkendall · Post by **robkendall** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 7:23 am

ah....now you're worrying me chris........ive mailed him and asked for pics of the passenger side....will have to wait and see.
rgrds
rob

glasgowjim · Post by **glasgowjim** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:28 pm

like the bit at the bottom where it states that it will be bubble raped sounds painful