Car beyond economical repair... what to do?

MX5huggy

In fact we have and example of his "customer service" on here!

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1691679&highlight=

harveybobbles

Had quite a few S60's with this handbrake problem. We used to get 2nd hand hubs and it waa good as new...

motorguy

GettingStraight wrote: »

Thanks Pew Pew, but we're not able to pay that kind of money right now either, due to me being out of work for so long. Unfortunately we're going to have to let the car go one way or another, but were hoping to try to find something more agreeable than letting it go for virtually nothing...

I found a car dealer who is going to have a look at it tomorrow & offer me a price. Hopefully his will be more agreeable.

So what are you going to for a car in its absence?

GettingStraight_3

We have two cars right now, so can make do without the Volvo if needs be.

I thought about selling it privately, but the car cannot be put on the road at all right now so can only be moved using a trailer or truck (which we don't have).

If the garage will wait for a while, I may put it on eBay with a reserve of the amount I've been offered already to see if it goes any higher.

ooglewoogle

Under the circumstances, I would reckon you are correct in Ebaying it, buyer to uplift. If it is in anyway good nick/mileage is ok then I think you will be very happy with what you get for it. Someone who can do the work at home will snap it up. I would take it off your hands were I closer.

Good luck with it GS....many of us have been there at some point...and it's not a great feeling. Luckily you are well place with a second car...and I think you'll do ok out of the S60 at auction.