1979 240 with 12000,yes 12000 miles on ebay

4 forty · Jun 12th, 2006, 20:40

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Volvo-244-DL-1...QQcmdZViewItem

wow?

paul

classicswede · Jun 12th, 2006, 21:15

wow

James A · Jun 12th, 2006, 21:43

Seconded

Velorum · Jun 12th, 2006, 22:12

Tempting but I would never get away with it - skating on thin ice as it is insisting that we use a 16 year old 240 instead of a more modern box.

Velorum · Jun 12th, 2006, 22:16

This one was on ebay last week - bidding closed at just over 1K - it didnt reach its reserve - looks pretty similar!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...keTra ck=true

John Davies · Jun 13th, 2006, 10:53

Some of us use old stuff all the time! I have had just three breakdowns in more than thirty years and well over 300,000 miles - probably 400,000 by now.

Two were coil failures, fixed in seconds, the other was head gasket failure in a three year old car - and the only one fault I didn't fix myself in five minutes. One coil failure was in a brand new coil, in the days when we were advised to change them every few years for the sake of reliability.(!) I just put the old one back on and it lasted the life of the the car. I haven't changed a coil as part of routine maintainance since.

Hope someone buys this - it looks superb!

John Davies

Jun 13th, 2006, 10:58

If anyone wants me to go look at it I'm not that far from Bolton, I can verify things like wheel arches not rusty and the usual stuff if you like.

jimbolya · Jun 13th, 2006, 11:30

same one that didn't sell by the looks of the 1st registration date, this guy must have bought it and trying his luck making a bit on it. I hope someone buys it and takes it to some shows, its a great looking car. Just a shame its been up for sale for ages with the previous owner.

4 forty · Jun 14th, 2006, 18:14

this is now standing at £2550, is it worth this i ask??

paul

Jun 14th, 2006, 18:18

at that price for that car it's entirely subjective, ie is it worth it to you... it probably doesn't make good financial sense, but it's a volvo! a 240! with 12000 genuine miles!

Jun 12th, 2006, 20:40	#1
4 forty VOC Member Last Online: Aug 12th, 2015 14:44 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: sunderland	1979 240 with 12000,yes 12000 miles on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Volvo-244-DL-1...QQcmdZViewItem wow? paul

Jun 12th, 2006, 21:15	#2
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Today 20:52 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	wow __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Jun 12th, 2006, 21:43	#3
James A VOC Member Last Online: Jul 16th, 2014 10:52 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Volvograd	Seconded __________________ 2002-2003: 1988 240GL manual saloon - Nameless 2003-Date: 1990 740SE automatic estate - The Volvo 2009-2014: 1997 V70SE 2.5 10v manual estate - The Volvo 2 aka TV2 2014-Date: 1992 940SE Turbo automatic estate 'Wentworth' - The Wentworth

Jun 13th, 2006, 10:53	#6
John Davies VOC Member Last Online: Sep 26th, 2015 22:56 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Walsall	Some of us use old stuff all the time! I have had just three breakdowns in more than thirty years and well over 300,000 miles - probably 400,000 by now. Two were coil failures, fixed in seconds, the other was head gasket failure in a three year old car - and the only one fault I didn't fix myself in five minutes. One coil failure was in a brand new coil, in the days when we were advised to change them every few years for the sake of reliability.(!) I just put the old one back on and it lasted the life of the the car. I haven't changed a coil as part of routine maintainance since. Hope someone buys this - it looks superb! John Davies __________________ Volvo 760 GLE turbodiesel estate 1989 (auto). Ford Mondeo 2001 mk. 3 Ghia X petrol estate. Austin A60 Cambridge 1966 (auto) . Austin A60 Cambridge 1967 (manual) undergoing restoration. Last edited by John Davies; Jun 13th, 2006 at 11:09.

Jun 13th, 2006, 11:30	#8
jimbolya Member Last Online: Yesterday 17:05 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Surrey	same one that didn't sell by the looks of the 1st registration date, this guy must have bought it and trying his luck making a bit on it. I hope someone buys it and takes it to some shows, its a great looking car. Just a shame its been up for sale for ages with the previous owner. __________________ 1964 220 Amazon B20 O/Drive

Jun 12th, 2006, 22:12	#4
Velorum VOC Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2023 20:49 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Newquay	Tempting but I would never get away with it - skating on thin ice as it is insisting that we use a 16 year old 240 instead of a more modern box.

Jun 12th, 2006, 22:16	#5
Velorum VOC Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2023 20:49 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Newquay	This one was on ebay last week - bidding closed at just over 1K - it didnt reach its reserve - looks pretty similar! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...keTra ck=true

Jun 13th, 2006, 10:58	#7
general_joe Guest Location:	If anyone wants me to go look at it I'm not that far from Bolton, I can verify things like wheel arches not rusty and the usual stuff if you like.

Jun 14th, 2006, 18:14	#9
4 forty VOC Member Last Online: Aug 12th, 2015 14:44 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: sunderland	price now this is now standing at £2550, is it worth this i ask?? paul

Jun 14th, 2006, 18:18	#10
general_joe Guest Location:	at that price for that car it's entirely subjective, ie is it worth it to you... it probably doesn't make good financial sense, but it's a volvo! a 240! with 12000 genuine miles!

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