Good God this is my grandads old car geoff , he had many happy miles in that , mind you he was a mucky old bugger so id get them seats properly cleaned , you may find a vintage copy of readers wives somewhere too !! happy motoring !
Remember getting an old Capri back in the day, smokers car and everything stained a darker shade of brown than the beige it should have been. Seats out, bucket of water & OMO all over seats and carpets, rinced off the seats in the garden with a hose, the carpets less water and towel dry, seats left out in sun. Decoke and cambelt, all back together and was great for the years I owned it until a company car parted our ways. There is something quite satisfying bringing a car back from a minging death. Years later in yet another company car, it went past me in traffic, still going.
Geoff the Volvo Whisperer will soon have this old girl looking her best again. Can't wait to see the transformation. He's like the Blue Cross for neglected Volvo 850s.
Geoff, how about a challenge converting the 850 wagon into a makeshift camper? Hubnut tried and failed with the Berlingo, and it looks like he's off to the tip. 😂
My local garage has a ratty old Skoda Fabia in similar condition. +200k miles, every panel is dented & scratched, and it's filthy dirty both inside and out. Thing is, it drives brilliantly, and I always enjoy my time with it. I much prefer it to the brand new Nissan Juke Hybrid I had for a day. That was a horrible car; easily the worst car I've ever driven. And I've driven a G-Wiz.
Geoff, as you know with these rough cars, they all respond to a bit of TLC. The thing about this car is it has a great engine and box in a wonderful Volvo body. Take those seats out, scrub, shampoo, pressure wash and wet vac. Do the carpets there same. Lovely stuff..
Needs a LOT of love to get this one in proper condition. And when you start probably double the parts you expected to be needed. Such a shame people totally neglect maintenance and small repairs on a car.
Geoff you are truly the 850 professor, I’d like to cross reference “how many left” with those that have been through your hands.. now give us your 850 montage…. 850s that have been Geoffed please
@@GeoffBuysCars Hi Geoff, just another car you owned just for a few days...what's it good for? Adding another owner to the eight it already had and reducing it's worth even more? Is it just for the clicks? I'd very much prefer you'd do something with the cars before selling them again. At least, don't ask viewers what to do with it if you don't really consider keeping it.
@@crazyforcars I only bought this because I love them and want to try them all… and I needed to go to london so it made for a fun day out. I wasn’t sure what I’d end up doing it when I made the video, as I own two other 850 diesels. Thursday night someone got in touch wanting to buy a Volvo for their mum, it wasn’t actually for sale. I made a little pocket money, got a video outta it and had a day out. Makes it worthwhile to me!
I think this is the one I spotted on FB marketplace recently, was fairly local to me. I did instantly think I wonder if Geoff will go for this one? Guess I was right
Looks as if it will clean up well and as you say minor bits here and there; scratches, dents etc but apart from needing a good valet is a sound buy. Perhaps the danger of the bonnet flying up is a risky one lol. Great and love that old building (cylinders/old tech type towers) in background. Thanks Geoff!
I bought a XC70 off ebay for 1K 7 years ago, the pics made it look great. It wasn't, it did have 12 months MOT and 4 new tyres. He smoked and had a german shepherd.....it took me forever to get rid of the hair and I still find some today(it's had multiple very very deep cleans). The smell has gone but for 6 months I thought the car was developing into the "little tree" scent forest in an attempt to overpower the cigarette stench. I love the car and it has taken our family all over the country on holiday with minimum fuss. I'm now on 226K miles having bought it at 171K. If it dies I'll buy another, I'd love a LPT 940 but the Mpg would make me cry.
Geoff, the front bumper ding may come out with a hot air gun. I used the technique on several cars and they came out perfect. Just don't rush it and let it get soft. Cheers.
I recently picked up a 08 Skoda Octavia scout for £850 great winter car with mot till march 25 with loads of history a bit rough round the edges but drives great so the cheapnoted cars are still around specially if your good at haggling still on the lookout for another Volvo though always regret getting rid of my v70 tdi
I recently picked up a 08 Skoda Octavia scout for £850 great winter car with mot till march 25 with loads of history a bit rough round the edges but drives great so the cheap moted cars are still around specially if your good at haggling still on the lookout for another Volvo though always regret getting rid of my v70 tdi. That one does look like a bit of a bailer but i would have paid £750 for it as well definitely got potential
wait till summer to do the headlining, cos those daisy dukes will be staying in the wardrobe till its nice and warm... [pleeeeze] aah, readers wives, a fine magazine of my younger days... keep it up young man, watched harry EV towing yet ?...
The only real damage is to the drivers seat back where the 8 previous owners have bundled themselves in and out, if they were all the size of the seller, even so in 200K that is not bad! The body is straight and hole-less, MOT with high 40's fuel economy, has to be as green as half an EV, at a tenth of the price!
DO have a look at WANDERING TURNIP David of course who has just converted his Hatchback into a 1 person camper for his longer journeys to look at STATES OF HIGH STREETS etc. You could even do a meet up as he is now in the SILVER BUTTON numbers. He loves everything British and industrial, Cheapest houses, Flats etc. Love the old Girl. ALL THE BEST REAR DOORS ARE HELD UP WITH A BIT OF WOOD. Ours is. Not an MOT fail.
My next door neighbour and good friend when we lived in France was the ex Mayor of Tunbridge Wells. He died a couple of years ago. David Kirby if any of you knew him.
There’s a chap called Ben, who runs Tasty Classics. If he gets a really filthy car, he makes jokes like he’s going to risk whooping cough to restore it. This looks no worse. So watch out for Ebola in this one 😊
I bought a xsara Picasso 1.6 with 9 months MOT for 300... just a bit scratchy and a bit banged on the drive side. Lost the key a couple weeks ago and apparently no one can help bcos I had no paperwork at all just v5 and 1key
@jaasimoes7 If u goto " Salvage Rebuilds U.K" on u tube Rob n Chris use a 🔑 🗝 key guy he might be able to help u Apparently y key guys link in description
@@jaasimoes7 Just buy a set of replacement door locks and ignition barrel. You can probably still find them in Junk Yards. Just make sure they come with a key. It might also be worth checking with Citroen. They may still stock them.
Anyone reading this please like and subscribe so Geoff can get decent revenue so he can stop buy absolute sewage mobiles . Geoff what did your poor Mrs say about that stinker 🤣 Keep up the good work Geoff loving it 👍
Geoff, why do you not buy the same model when it was renamed V70. My father had a P reg V70 with 5 cylinder 2.5. He loved it and I later inherited it and sold to a friend whose car had been written off.
each and every car Geoff buys is the worst car. every one of the need scrapping the money needed to spend to make them any good is more than buying an electric car
How good is headroom? I'm about 6ft with 27" inside leg. Long back getting a car where i don't hit the roof even with the seat at its lowest setting is very difficult. The legs of jockey with back of a basketball player as a friend once said. Don't sit behind me in a cinema.
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Good God this is my grandads old car geoff , he had many happy miles in that , mind you he was a mucky old bugger so id get them seats properly cleaned , you may find a vintage copy of readers wives somewhere too !! happy motoring !
Haha was Dusty your grandpa then?
@@beefovbd2 hahaha email me let's get to the bottom of this
Brilliant
@@GeoffBuysCars’bottem’? Eww!
😂😂😂
Remember getting an old Capri back in the day, smokers car and everything stained a darker shade of brown than the beige it should have been.
Seats out, bucket of water & OMO all over seats and carpets, rinced off the seats in the garden with a hose, the carpets less water and towel dry, seats left out in sun.
Decoke and cambelt, all back together and was great for the years I owned it until a company car parted our ways.
There is something quite satisfying bringing a car back from a minging death.
Years later in yet another company car, it went past me in traffic, still going.
Runs with an mot and no rust holes.great deal.
Looks good for another 200 thousand. Great video Geoff
Geoff the Volvo Whisperer will soon have this old girl looking her best again. Can't wait to see the transformation. He's like the Blue Cross for neglected Volvo 850s.
Geoff the Volvo whisperer is such a brilliant name😆😁😂
Geoff, how about a challenge converting the 850 wagon into a makeshift camper? Hubnut tried and failed with the Berlingo, and it looks like he's off to the tip. 😂
Pick up truck?
Not a bad motor, and decent under the bonnet
I'd like a bath after sitting in it!
My local garage has a ratty old Skoda Fabia in similar condition. +200k miles, every panel is dented & scratched, and it's filthy dirty both inside and out. Thing is, it drives brilliantly, and I always enjoy my time with it. I much prefer it to the brand new Nissan Juke Hybrid I had for a day. That was a horrible car; easily the worst car I've ever driven. And I've driven a G-Wiz.
It's a true veteran so give it the TLC it deserves!
Geoff, as you know with these rough cars, they all respond to a bit of TLC. The thing about this car is it has a great engine and box in a wonderful Volvo body. Take those seats out, scrub, shampoo, pressure wash and wet vac. Do the carpets there same. Lovely stuff..
Not a farm! Solar industrial complex!
How do they know when the water soluble lead is ready to harvest?
Needs a LOT of love to get this one in proper condition. And when you start probably double the parts you expected to be needed.
Such a shame people totally neglect maintenance and small repairs on a car.
Geoff you are truly the 850 professor, I’d like to cross reference “how many left” with those that have been through your hands.. now give us your 850 montage…. 850s that have been Geoffed please
I’ll do that. Need to go back through my camera roll!
Drilled discs Geoff are for helping remove water from the disc surface
The headlight wash wipe has to be worth the £750 👍
I just bought a 09 volvo xc70 with 207 thousand on the clock.... Fingers crossed. Ps love your content mate
It looks a project car but most of it is a few cans of paint and a new headlining and she'll be another excellent addition to the Geoff fleet😁
My 2litre petrol 850 just clicked over to 219000 miles..
She's just about run in then now mate. A good jet-wash and an oil & filter change, and she's good for another 219,000 miles.
Love it!!
Just getting worn in then
Good for the rest of time!
Do a wheeler dealers and tell us how much you spend and how many hours go into it please
Tomorrows video! I got it Thursday and it sold on Saturday.
@@GeoffBuysCars Hi Geoff, just another car you owned just for a few days...what's it good for? Adding another owner to the eight it already had and reducing it's worth even more? Is it just for the clicks? I'd very much prefer you'd do something with the cars before selling them again. At least, don't ask viewers what to do with it if you don't really consider keeping it.
@@crazyforcars I only bought this because I love them and want to try them all… and I needed to go to london so it made for a fun day out. I wasn’t sure what I’d end up doing it when I made the video, as I own two other 850 diesels. Thursday night someone got in touch wanting to buy a Volvo for their mum, it wasn’t actually for sale. I made a little pocket money, got a video outta it and had a day out. Makes it worthwhile to me!
I can hear Mrs Geoff from here - - "What? Another stinky old tank of a Volvo? Where's my Daimler?"
I think this is the one I spotted on FB marketplace recently, was fairly local to me. I did instantly think I wonder if Geoff will go for this one? Guess I was right
I love an 850 diesel when it’s badly listed and too cheap with rubbish photos!
@GeoffBuysCars To be honest that's what put me off, but apart from being dirty it looks ok, interested to see what you do with it
Looks as if it will clean up well and as you say minor bits here and there; scratches, dents etc but apart from needing a good valet is a sound buy. Perhaps the danger of the bonnet flying up is a risky one lol.
Great and love that old building (cylinders/old tech type towers) in background. Thanks Geoff!
It's absolutely mint Geoff, I don't know what you're worried about. 😁
I bought a XC70 off ebay for 1K 7 years ago, the pics made it look great. It wasn't, it did have 12 months MOT and 4 new tyres. He smoked and had a german shepherd.....it took me forever to get rid of the hair and I still find some today(it's had multiple very very deep cleans). The smell has gone but for 6 months I thought the car was developing into the "little tree" scent forest in an attempt to overpower the cigarette stench. I love the car and it has taken our family all over the country on holiday with minimum fuss. I'm now on 226K miles having bought it at 171K. If it dies I'll buy another, I'd love a LPT 940 but the Mpg would make me cry.
Can't wait to see it when's it cleaned up, love the 850s.
Fumigate it! 😂
Silk purse, sows ear comes to mind Geoff. I think after driving in that car for a while it is not the only thing needing a bath.
Another great find, almost a barn find, this one. Enjoy the resto. I wish I could help.
Dusty Mingfield!
More like Dusty Bin, 3-2-1
@ 😂😂😂
Watch Harry's Garage Porsche Macan electric review plus why towing with an EV is not good news.
About the solar farm? How do they know when the water soluble lead is ready to harvest?
Looking forward to seeing it cleaned up Geoff, but until then I think you should call it ‘The Shed’ 😁👍🏼
Geoff buys 850s to use up some of the spares he has!
You're brave!😊
Got a 850 manual tdi estate clocks stopped at 216k always get 48 mpg per tank of fuel
Just out of interest how can the mpg be calculated if the clocks don't work ?
@ the trip computer still works fine just the milometer cog has broken so doesn’t record mileage anymore
Got some cleaning to do there!
I've got a shed in my garden too - but it hasn't got wheels like yours! ;)
Looking forward to seeing the clean version of this latest acquisition Geoff....
8:51 Bet that was chucking out the power as fast as the sun was beating down on those panels!
Hey! You didn't kick the tires!!
You could always sell it to me. It would be much appreciated.
I think i am feeling this
Geoff, the front bumper ding may come out with a hot air gun. I used the technique on several cars and they came out perfect. Just don't rush it and let it get soft.
Cheers.
I recently picked up a 08 Skoda Octavia scout for £850 great winter car with mot till march 25 with loads of history a bit rough round the edges but drives great so the cheapnoted cars are still around specially if your good at haggling still on the lookout for another Volvo though always regret getting rid of my v70 tdi
I just don't like Volvo's but I'd take one (even this one) over an EV.
+1
Do the cambelt….soon
Looks fantastic Geoff will last another 201k++ miles as you know!
I think you hilt the jackpot, isn't that a £1 coin caught in the back seat?
Look forward to future videos
It literally is a shed judging by the state of it. Definitely needs a bit of love.
Grotty old barge. I heard it's not easy to get cam cover gaskets for these.
I bet it's a damn sight easier than trying to get parts for Jags and Land-Rovers. Everything's always on perpetual back-order.
I would think you could cut one out using the old one as a template?
I recently picked up a 08 Skoda Octavia scout for £850 great winter car with mot till march 25 with loads of history a bit rough round the edges but drives great so the cheap moted cars are still around specially if your good at haggling still on the lookout for another Volvo though always regret getting rid of my v70 tdi.
That one does look like a bit of a bailer but i would have paid £750 for it as well definitely got potential
Love the music. Any idea who? Ps great vids
wait till summer to do the headlining, cos those daisy dukes will be staying in the wardrobe till its nice and warm... [pleeeeze]
aah, readers wives, a fine magazine of my younger days...
keep it up young man, watched harry EV towing yet ?...
Hahahahaha!!
Fixable, but have you got the bio hazard survival kit and the patience? Get the Mrs on the upholstery restoration ...😮
Oh ive bought way waaaaaay bigger richards than that .......
New headlining installation, get ready for Mrs Geoff and her daisy dukes...
It'd be great to get some actual production statistics from these solar farm-stealing monstrosities 🤔
It's perfect and not electric 😂
My wife just said what you laughing at I said Geoffs description of the car he has bought. Proper motor that mate 👍
The only real damage is to the drivers seat back where the 8 previous owners have bundled themselves in and out, if they were all the size of the seller, even so in 200K that is not bad! The body is straight and hole-less, MOT with high 40's fuel economy, has to be as green as half an EV, at a tenth of the price!
No rust, MOT, filthy yes but being an Volvo will last until time itself ends
Mint cars in the day, do it justice Geoff
DO have a look at WANDERING TURNIP David of course who has just converted his Hatchback into a 1 person camper for his longer journeys to look at STATES OF HIGH STREETS etc. You could even do a meet up as he is now in the SILVER BUTTON numbers. He loves everything British and industrial, Cheapest houses, Flats etc.
Love the old Girl. ALL THE BEST REAR DOORS ARE HELD UP WITH A BIT OF WOOD. Ours is. Not an MOT fail.
As rough as a ragman`s trumpet, as we northerners would say.
And it’s got the cool wheels
I’d love to clean that up
My next door neighbour and good friend when we lived in France was the ex Mayor of Tunbridge Wells. He died a couple of years ago. David Kirby if any of you knew him.
Geoff is the volvo 850 fan❤❤❤❤😂
Face mask? This car has been used by a muppet!
There’s a chap called Ben, who runs Tasty Classics.
If he gets a really filthy car, he makes jokes like he’s going to risk whooping cough to restore it.
This looks no worse. So watch out for Ebola in this one 😊
I'd give you 300quid... Deal?
I bought a xsara Picasso 1.6 with 9 months MOT for 300... just a bit scratchy and a bit banged on the drive side. Lost the key a couple weeks ago and apparently no one can help bcos I had no paperwork at all just v5 and 1key
What should I do? Scrap it? Pay Citroen a lot of money,more than it cost me? Or just scrap it? It's a shame bcos it's only 80k on clock
@jaasimoes7
If u goto " Salvage Rebuilds U.K" on u tube
Rob n Chris use a 🔑 🗝 key guy he might be able to help u
Apparently y key guys link in description
@@jaasimoes7 Just buy a set of replacement door locks and ignition barrel. You can probably still find them in Junk Yards. Just make sure they come with a key. It might also be worth checking with Citroen. They may still stock them.
@@matthewgodwin3050They’ll have a chip in the key unfortunately. Even 90s VW Polos did, making keys ridiculously expensive.
Are those underpants under the front seat ?
It’s possible & it’s gross, especially with the tissues under the other seat. It doesn’t do to think much about the interior fabric of this vehicle. 😊
@GT380man ughhhh
coor it's a stunner. I love it.
Very nice.
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Geoff what did your poor Mrs say about that stinker 🤣
Keep up the good work Geoff loving it 👍
How is the mpg calculated if the clocks don't work ?
Im sure youll bring it back to life, i dont think Mr's Geoff will be drining it though.
£750?! That’s basically the train ticket and a couple of pints in that London int it?
Geoff, why do you not buy the same model when it was renamed V70. My father had a P reg V70 with 5 cylinder 2.5. He loved it and I later inherited it and sold to a friend whose car had been written off.
RUclipsr logic: you can’t buy a car these days for £750. Geoff buys car for £750
Geoff, at least you didn't leave your wallet on the roof! Or did you?
Dusty isn't a PE Teacher from Wakefield by any chance?
Swap you my P2 V70, or sell you some more spares 😉 got another set of columba's you might want and a front bumper 👍
Shame they got rid of the 43 HST they were great trains. Train is so easy
Hi Geoff how do you know when you have a really good car and do you have to get insurance for your vehicle.!!!!
I think this car is a step too far...lol
This Volvo needs a smoking owner to give it a good home Geoff 😉
🚬 🚗 ❤
Richard Vobes & his bird.
They did a video on pipe smoking 🤪🚬
Christ knows why I watched it for 🥱
@@69spook stopped hitting the 'Pipe years ago............
Admittedly mine was a glass pipe, but, a pipe is a pipe....... 😲🤫🤭
each and every car Geoff buys is the worst car. every one of the need scrapping
the money needed to spend to make them any good is more than buying an electric car
FFs u are Brave! Geoff!
I'd break it for spares, make some money out of it.
It'll be fine once it's been shovelled out.
How good is headroom? I'm about 6ft with 27" inside leg. Long back getting a car where i don't hit the roof even with the seat at its lowest setting is very difficult.
The legs of jockey with back of a basketball player as a friend once said. Don't sit behind me in a cinema.
Very good. Can drive in a big hat!
@GeoffBuysCars The Swedes are tall I should have guessed that.
I think you need your channel name changed to Geoff buys volvos
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Geoff, are you following Jeff&Apples on their walks and talks after Lucy died?
Sell it to HubNut instead of his disaster of a Berlingo 🤣
Red power steering fluid? Green is the one, no?
Yes. They were not even much good when new.
take it for a £25 mini valet
I don't think the car's worth £500 after a good valet & MOT 😂