It’s been a long journey so far in the saga of Geoff Buys Cars, so let’s take a look back at some of the cars that didn’t make the cut… Sent to the big scrapyard in the sky. Considering Geoff Buys Cars cars tend to be at the lower end of the automotive budget, onlyContinue reading “Which ex-Geoff Buys Cars cars are no longer with us?”
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The BTCC Fwend Special is OVER
“Don’t you just hate it when it’s a full moon and you transform into a werewolf and your ears keep getting caught in your fairy lights” And just like that, underneath the lights of an (almost) full moon, the Renault Laguna BTCC replica found a new owner! It was an evening of twists and turnsContinue reading “The BTCC Fwend Special is OVER”
1998 Volvo V70 Estate
1998 Volvo V70 Estate, 2.0 Petrol, Manual, 130,000 miles This car popped up on Facebook Marketplace locally, and like a gambling addict walking past a bookmaker, I just couldn’t say no. It popped up on my phone on a Friday, so I sent a few messages to the seller, and secured the car. Over theContinue reading “1998 Volvo V70 Estate”
2002 Saab 9-3 Convertible
2002 Saab 9-3 2.0 Turbo Automatic Convertible 110,000 miles with a 40,000 mile engine fitted in 2021 by RTJ. Remapped by Noob Tune 220bhp. This car has quite a funny story… I found it on Facebook, and my good friend Paul (who has helped me collect a number of cars in the past, a fullyContinue reading “2002 Saab 9-3 Convertible”
The rumours of my death have been mildly exaggerated
I’M NOT DEAD! Mark Zuckerberg phoned me this morning, he said ‘Oi, Geoff, where are you? Are you dead? It’s been 36 hours since you spammed everyone with a £10 car or a cheap Volvo or Saab, what’s up, come on, get outta bed and get back on it already!’ So here I am. IContinue reading “The rumours of my death have been mildly exaggerated”
Why you should own a Race Replica Touring Car
What do these two cars have in common? Both are basic specification versions of 1990s family cars with the ‘wrong’ engine. The Volvo was an end of life 2.5 litre non turbo with the catalytic convertor gone and holes in the wings. The Renault is a basic spec 1.6 non turbo with cloth interior… ButContinue reading “Why you should own a Race Replica Touring Car”
2000 Renault Laguna
We all remember the Golden Years of British Touring Cars, and there are some cars that really stay with us… Regular Geoff Buys Cars followers will be all too familiar with my Volvo 850 BTCC Replica, and I’ve always wanted to do another car from this magical era of motor racing… When Sean listed thisContinue reading “2000 Renault Laguna”
What’s wrong with this picture? Volvo Upgrades on New Years Day!
The weather has been a little hit and miss, I’d wanted to take my 5 year old and his best friend to a car wash, so they could sit in the rear facing seats as the rollers went over the car… but as it rained all day there didn’t seem much point! Instead I finallyContinue reading “What’s wrong with this picture? Volvo Upgrades on New Years Day!”
1998 Volvo V70 2.5 20v
Scrolling through Facebook on New Years Even and I saw a friend was in a sticky spot and was looking to sell a Volvo, ideally to replace it with something cheaper to run. I don’t like seeing people having a bad time, and I could tell he wanted a fast sale. When he told meContinue reading “1998 Volvo V70 2.5 20v”
The Boring Bit Special is OVER
Crikey, what a night! Confused Swedish Intellectual Mexican Pirate Geoff and Captain America and Saint Nick would like to say a huge thank you to everyone for the support, not just for last night but for all of 2021! Last night was a wild one, 2hrs44mins of chaos with the outcome as follows… Paul Tocco…Continue reading “The Boring Bit Special is OVER”