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meta_volante · Nov 1st, 2007, 15:26

Thanks for the info guys, I'll keep you posted

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ps. I asked the seller regards the rear arches, he said there was a small amount of rust, but the clutch was ok

regards

JIM C · Nov 1st, 2007, 15:50

Good news then.

ahal · Nov 2nd, 2007, 01:46

Mk1 440's are better. My '91 felt alot more sturdy than '94 facelift. Renault 1.7i lumps are very strong and reliable.
Late ones are nice-but build is much better on the early ones. Same goes with the 480's too.[/QUOTE]

Well said Daniel M, I still have my '91 460 GLE and the later ( facelift ) models certainly feel more Fiat than Volvo. The old 400's actually feel like they'd go through a brick wall and keep driving!

Cheers,

Anthony.

Hungdaddy · Nov 4th, 2007, 19:56

Bieng new to Volvos, I only bought mine as a run around, 440 Li -94 facelift, 180k, one owner from new, fsh yada yada yada.

I paid £180 with 6 months tax and a few months MOT and yesterday it passed 12 months MOT. Amazing and it runs like a dream and stops on a dime.

I would recomend this car as the perfect run around, reliable, good starters and it seems to be built to last for a long time to come. Rear arches are a little rusty on the near side but that is pretty much it...

Go get one!

knackernuts · Nov 4th, 2007, 20:18

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=002

nice car, that one, I'd be tempted to go and see in the flesh first.
The sellers v70 on sale is nice too!

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meta_volante Senior Member Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2010 11:07 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wolverhampton View Photos By: meta_volante	Thanks for the info guys, I'll keep you posted . ps. I asked the seller regards the rear arches, he said there was a small amount of rust, but the clutch was ok regards __________________ Regards Andy '03 S40 1.9D Sport Last edited by meta_volante; Nov 1st, 2007 at 15:27. Reason: typo...

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JIM C Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 16:28 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Scotland View Photos By: JIM C	Good news then. __________________

Nov 2nd, 2007, 01:46	#13
ahal Master Member Last Online: May 30th, 2015 05:21 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wicklow	Mk1 440's are better. My '91 felt alot more sturdy than '94 facelift. Renault 1.7i lumps are very strong and reliable. Late ones are nice-but build is much better on the early ones. Same goes with the 480's too.[/QUOTE] Well said Daniel M, I still have my '91 460 GLE and the later ( facelift ) models certainly feel more Fiat than Volvo. The old 400's actually feel like they'd go through a brick wall and keep driving! Cheers, Anthony.

Nov 4th, 2007, 19:56	#14
Hungdaddy New Member Last Online: Jan 9th, 2010 21:43 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stourbridge	Bieng new to Volvos, I only bought mine as a run around, 440 Li -94 facelift, 180k, one owner from new, fsh yada yada yada. I paid £180 with 6 months tax and a few months MOT and yesterday it passed 12 months MOT. Amazing and it runs like a dream and stops on a dime. I would recomend this car as the perfect run around, reliable, good starters and it seems to be built to last for a long time to come. Rear arches are a little rusty on the near side but that is pretty much it... Go get one!

Nov 4th, 2007, 20:18	#15
knackernuts New Member Last Online: Aug 26th, 2008 23:36 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Halesowen View Photos By: knackernuts	http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=002 nice car, that one, I'd be tempted to go and see in the flesh first. The sellers v70 on sale is nice too!

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