1989 Volvo 740 GLE Estate (manual+overdrive)

Choc · Jun 26th, 2011, 19:17

In brief
Volvo, T&T. £500

In more detail
1989 Volvo 740 GLE Estate

2.3 litre k-jetronic engine with 4 speed manual 'box and very high geared overdrive. MoT was passed about 2 months ago and I think it was a bit early so about 11 months MoT left, tax until February. 171,000 miles. Stamped up service book, cambelt done about 20,000 miles ago. Towbar, leather seats, heated mirrors, electric windows, central locking, 7 seater version (although only 1 seatbelt in the rear). Proper Volvo moulded floormats. Other luxury features include a load bay cover, radio cassette player and a heater which is better than our S80.

This is more than 20 years old so it's ok for classic insurance. There's no catalytic converter or Lambda sensor so no faffing about with engine management. No ABS so nothing expensive to worry about there either.

Very comfortable for wafting along, motorways are brilliant because it's so high geared and it's really quiet upto 90mph, only a little wind noise when you go faster but it'll cruise at 100mph for hours if you want to cover the ground.

On motorways it does 38mpg at 70mph, 35mpg at "I'm sorry officer, I didn't realise" and 24mpg around town.

The fuel gauge doesn't work, I'm pretty sure it's the sender. Sunroof works but needs aligning so I just leave it shut. Heated seats don't but the heater is blowing warm air after a mile.

Since I bought it, it's had most of a new exhaust, oil and (Volvo) filter, plugs, distributor cap with rotor arm and that's about it.

Snow socks last winter meant it never got stuck

Car is in Bedfordshire, shout if you want any more details

minesa240x3 · Jun 26th, 2011, 20:27

Very nice and not overselling from you,just a nice honest car that deserves to be reowned by another caring owner,
I would snatch your hand off if I didn't already have a 1990 740GLE myself.If yours is anything like mine then I just love driving it to the extreme as it flies and always brings a smile to my face.
If it was any cheaper I would buy it just for the wheels and tyres as mine aren't to good.Wheels are bashed and I'm sure one is buckled and the tyres are due changing as the MOT is next saturday.
Regards Brian.

Dimpsy · Jun 26th, 2011, 22:40

Lovely car!!

DWM · Jun 26th, 2011, 22:57

PM sent.

s.hammond · Jun 26th, 2011, 23:01

probably the best of the 700 series

luxury motoring and 2.3 k-jet simple mechanics with displacement.

Choc · Jun 27th, 2011, 19:11

A few more photos. Typical wheelarch, it's not going to get full marks at Pebble Beach concours, but nothing that needs attention really

Driver's seat. No rips where you park your bottom for maximum wafting comfort

Crease on the rear wing. Birdpoo will be cleaned off before sale, subject to negotiation

Crack on the rear end of indicator lens as I carefully swung the front end into a post

Note the wheelarch, which matches nicely

Headliner is like this. A few little tears like this, but not sagging. The foam behind is good

Choc · Jun 28th, 2011, 06:23

Washed the birdpoo off, parked up wi' ma homies waiting for da croooz. Or something....

Choc · Jul 7th, 2011, 22:13

A few more photos, I need to get this sold soon, any questions please post here or PM me

Relax in the sumptuous luxury of tan leather

Or relax in the sumptuous luxury of the boot with its load cover

The 7 seater conversion was done later, so its carpet is grey

Rear seats up

Choc · Jul 10th, 2011, 16:29

Now sold

Jun 26th, 2011, 19:17	#1
Choc Junior Member Last Online: May 28th, 2023 08:12 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Flitwick	1989 Volvo 740 GLE Estate (manual+overdrive) In brief Volvo, T&T. £500 In more detail 1989 Volvo 740 GLE Estate 2.3 litre k-jetronic engine with 4 speed manual 'box and very high geared overdrive. MoT was passed about 2 months ago and I think it was a bit early so about 11 months MoT left, tax until February. 171,000 miles. Stamped up service book, cambelt done about 20,000 miles ago. Towbar, leather seats, heated mirrors, electric windows, central locking, 7 seater version (although only 1 seatbelt in the rear). Proper Volvo moulded floormats. Other luxury features include a load bay cover, radio cassette player and a heater which is better than our S80. This is more than 20 years old so it's ok for classic insurance. There's no catalytic converter or Lambda sensor so no faffing about with engine management. No ABS so nothing expensive to worry about there either. Very comfortable for wafting along, motorways are brilliant because it's so high geared and it's really quiet upto 90mph, only a little wind noise when you go faster but it'll cruise at 100mph for hours if you want to cover the ground. On motorways it does 38mpg at 70mph, 35mpg at "I'm sorry officer, I didn't realise" and 24mpg around town. The fuel gauge doesn't work, I'm pretty sure it's the sender. Sunroof works but needs aligning so I just leave it shut. Heated seats don't but the heater is blowing warm air after a mile. Since I bought it, it's had most of a new exhaust, oil and (Volvo) filter, plugs, distributor cap with rotor arm and that's about it. Snow socks last winter meant it never got stuck Car is in Bedfordshire, shout if you want any more details

Jun 26th, 2011, 22:40	#3
Dimpsy Master Member Last Online: Sep 29th, 2016 15:18 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Exeter	Lovely car!! __________________ "He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion."

Jun 26th, 2011, 22:57	#4
DWM VOC Member Last Online: Apr 4th, 2023 18:13 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oxford	PM sent. __________________ (Formerly) 1988 745 B230K (Phoenix)

Jun 26th, 2011, 23:01	#5
s.hammond VOC Member Last Online: Nov 23rd, 2016 06:28 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Whitehall, Bristol View Photos By: s.hammond	probably the best of the 700 series luxury motoring and 2.3 k-jet simple mechanics with displacement. __________________ VOC 22292 96 855 2.5 10v auto. 08 VW Golf 1.9 TDi DSG 00 Peugeot 306 1.4i LX

Jun 27th, 2011, 19:11	#6
Choc Junior Member Last Online: May 28th, 2023 08:12 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Flitwick	A few more photos. Typical wheelarch, it's not going to get full marks at Pebble Beach concours, but nothing that needs attention really Driver's seat. No rips where you park your bottom for maximum wafting comfort Crease on the rear wing. Birdpoo will be cleaned off before sale, subject to negotiation Crack on the rear end of indicator lens as I carefully swung the front end into a post Note the wheelarch, which matches nicely Headliner is like this. A few little tears like this, but not sagging. The foam behind is good

Jun 28th, 2011, 06:23	#7
Choc Junior Member Last Online: May 28th, 2023 08:12 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Flitwick	Washed the birdpoo off, parked up wi' ma homies waiting for da croooz. Or something....

Jul 7th, 2011, 22:13	#8
Choc Junior Member Last Online: May 28th, 2023 08:12 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Flitwick	A few more photos, I need to get this sold soon, any questions please post here or PM me Relax in the sumptuous luxury of tan leather Or relax in the sumptuous luxury of the boot with its load cover The 7 seater conversion was done later, so its carpet is grey Rear seats up

Jul 10th, 2011, 16:29	#9
Choc Junior Member Last Online: May 28th, 2023 08:12 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Flitwick	Now sold

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)