Garage failed to repair my car

Goudy

Not all garages are equipped or trained to diagnose and repair modern diesels, particularly the fuel systems. 

You could try selling it as is, list all the faults and the faults you don't really know what they are, call them problems!
You will obviously be almost giving it away, probably to someone who knows how to fix a diesel.
Or
Take it to a diesel specialist and at least get them to diagnose what's wrong and quote a repair price.
Then you can make a better decision, though it will cost a little in diagnostic time.

sevenhills

chrisw said:

It's not an offence as such to not declare it to the likes of WBAC but they will want to test drive it and I'm sure their terms say they can reverse the transaction if they find a hidden major fault.

Try posting on the Volvo forums, they're usually very helpful.
https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=187

If you don't want to spend any more money, auction it and answer their questions honestly, roughly. My car has done 100,000+ miles and can be a little smokey/smelly. Your car has done a lot of miles, issues are the norm.

Barkin

sevenhills said:

chrisw said:

It's not an offence as such to not declare it to the likes of WBAC but they will want to test drive it and I'm sure their terms say they can reverse the transaction if they find a hidden major fault.

Try posting on the Volvo forums, they're usually very helpful.
https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=187

 My car has done 100,000+ miles and can be a little smokey/smelly. Your car has done a lot of miles, issues are the norm.

My old Saab has 160k on the clock. 

At it's last service/MOT, they commented that 'it's nearly run in' 😄

sevenhills

Barkin said:

My old Saab has 160k on the clock. 

At it's last service/MOT, they commented that 'it's nearly run in' 😄

They do like to humour their customers, then they will come back.

Barkin

Nah, I keep going back because of the service they provide. 

The loaner they gave me had 230k on the clock...