Category Archives: Cars Bought So Far

1996 Volvo 850 2.5 20v, 70k miles*, MOT until January 2022 *at least that’s what the odometer has shown for the last few years. Typical Volvo… Purchased new by an English teacher living in Japan, this car was used for it’s formative years in Japan before being imported to the UK when the gentleman returned.Continue reading “1996 Volvo 850 2.5 20v”

I bought a 1996 Volvo 850 2.5 Non Turbo that was already lowered and sitting on 17 inch wheels… in this video series the ugly, rusty duckling turns into a full bore BTCC tribute swan! Part 1 – A first look at the car and making a planhttps://youtu.be/Rwvsf3cbHwU Part 2 – Fitting an exhaust (itContinue reading “1996 Volvo 850 BTCC Tribute”

2002 Alfa Romeo 166 Twin Spark… Detailed in not just one but three videos! Fetching the car and visiting Crocodiles Of The World watch now Breaking down and enjoying Crocodiles Of The World watch now Getting it back home and explaining the history of the 166 watch now Stopping outside Waitrose to film an AudiContinue reading “2002 Alfa Romeo 166 T Spark”

2004 Audi A4 Convertible, 1.8 turbo, S4 ‘replica’ THE GOOD > 89,000 miles, MOT until May with no obvious problems, S4 replica bits including big wheels, badges, twin exit exhaust, BOSE sound system, heated leather seats, nice interior, drives very well, goes in a straight line, brakes well (brakes look recent ish), clean and tidyContinue reading “2004 Audi A4 Convertible”

I bought a very sorted 1995 Volvo 850 T5 Auto from a friend, but didn’t realise the interior was missing! In this video series I get to know the car, give it a clean, give it a drive, change the wheels and add an interior. What do you think of the finished result? Part 1Continue reading “1995 Volvo 850 T-5”

2000 Volvo C70 2.4t Automatic 193bhp, 0-60 in 7.9 seconds 128,000 miles, MOT’d until July, full service history. It’s really rather lovely…!

1998 Volvo V70 Classic, 176k miles, 2 previous owners 2.5 TDi Manual, 2.5 litre diesel, 50mpg+Huge specification car with cruise control, electrically heated seats, sunroof, air con, electrically heated mirrors… Full history with the cambelt done in 2019. A lovely car, retro daily driver, cheap to run. Find a better one, I dare you…! £2495ono

2000 Alfa Romeo 146 TS Junior, 1.6 litre Twin Spark (car arrives with me Tuesday 8th Feb) 88,000 miles, MOT until 20th May 2022 The problem with running a page called Geoff Buys Cars is that everyone wants me to buy cars, and I usually end up doing so. This little Alfa came around afterContinue reading “2000 Alfa Romeo 146 TS”

2002 BMW 520i Alpina B10 3.3 Replica This car first appeared on my radar when Scot, fully paid up and long time Geoffista got in touch and said ‘do you fancy an Alpina replica?’. I have to admit my first instinct was to say ‘thanks but no thanks’, usually any car that’s a ‘replica’ isContinue reading “2002 BMW 520i Alpina B10 3.3 Replica”

This car has been given to me FOR FREE to put in a charity raffle. We will be raising money for the ‘Friends Society’ for our primary school (where mine and MrsGeoff’s kids go, a school of 100 or so pupils). I’d like to raise enough money from this raffle to pay for an endContinue reading “2004 Saab 9-5 2.2 Diesel Estate”