1990 G Reg. 340, 1.4 manual looking for a new home - Page 2

Joe of Loath · Mar 10th, 2017, 14:11

Yeah, apparently there are more than a few - the guy I bought my 740 off said that two people had previously bid on the car, then told him that they didn't want it - one guy because he "didn't like the colour!" I turned up, took it for a quick test drive, looked around a bit, gave him an envelope full of cash and drove home. Done within about half an hour.

What it might be worth doing is listing it for more than market value and seeing if anyone wants to offer you significantly less (IE what it's actually worth) as cash.

mkent · Mar 11th, 2017, 15:55

I Don't see a price mentioned anywhere...

Marcellle

Clan · Mar 11th, 2017, 16:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkent

I Don't see a price mentioned anywhere...

Marcellle

Cash shouldn't be a deciding factor on these , it is never going to be £1000's so affordable by most ..... you either want it or you don't ... that's how i acquired one a couple of years ago .

dlucas · Mar 12th, 2017, 16:16

Hi Joseph - I got your personal message but the forum won't let me PM you with a reply to your questions as it seems to prevent that until I make 30 posts on the forum which I have not yet done.

If you want to PM me with an e-mail address I can reply to you direct. Hope you see this by way of response.

Thanks
Dan

Joseph Martin · Mar 13th, 2017, 12:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlucas

Hi Joseph - I got your personal message but the forum won't let me PM you with a reply to your questions as it seems to prevent that until I make 30 posts on the forum which I have not yet done.

If you want to PM me with an e-mail address I can reply to you direct. Hope you see this by way of response.

Thanks
Dan

Hi Dan, no problem

Cheers,

Joe

dlucas · Mar 13th, 2017, 14:29

Have sent you an e-mail Joe which hopefully you will get OK. have also asked admin to increase my posts to allow me to PM back in due course too!
Dan

mchudd · Mar 15th, 2017, 19:47

Hi mate.
Do not let it go for silly money. It is a good
car that gets cheap classic insurance.You should try finding
one here in N.Ireland. They are likee hens teeth to find lol.
Cheers Mark.

:thumb s_up:

dlucas · Mar 17th, 2017, 11:15

Thanks Mark - good points. Yes, have a v good value insurance policy from Footman James that I took out a year or so ago, save me more than £100 over previous insurance that I'd had.

dlucas · Apr 14th, 2017, 19:54

I am pleased to report this 340 is now sold to a good home, a member of this forum, with the hope that it could be a project for some restoration. It's nice to think that might be a possibility.

Thanks to all for comments in response to my original ad, and to the three serious inquiries I had about the car - no times wasters from this forum.

Also thanks to 300 series forum users in general for replies to posts in the past looking for advice from time to time, always had helpful replies.

So for the first time since 1994 we don't have a Volvo in our garage!

Dan

Roderick Plinge · Apr 26th, 2017, 20:54

Great car, I drove a 1.7 GLS once, and nearly bought another years ago from a local garage that was SUPERB to drive - at that time I had never had a Volvo before and that car got me interested in them.
Thanks.

Mar 10th, 2017, 14:11	#11
Joe of Loath Can I angle grind this? Last Online: May 13th, 2020 14:20 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Swindon	Yeah, apparently there are more than a few - the guy I bought my 740 off said that two people had previously bid on the car, then told him that they didn't want it - one guy because he "didn't like the colour!" I turned up, took it for a quick test drive, looked around a bit, gave him an envelope full of cash and drove home. Done within about half an hour. What it might be worth doing is listing it for more than market value and seeing if anyone wants to offer you significantly less (IE what it's actually worth) as cash. __________________ The Eurotrash: 1988 Volvo 740 GLE 2.3 Manual 2002 Skoda Octavia 1.9TDI

Mar 11th, 2017, 15:55	#12
mkent * Last Online: Aug 3rd, 2018 23:45 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Bath	I Don't see a price mentioned anywhere... Marcellle __________________ X 850 TDI

Mar 15th, 2017, 19:47	#17
mchudd Senior Member Last Online: Jul 22nd, 2021 14:56 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: BELFAST	360 Hi mate. Do not let it go for silly money. It is a good car that gets cheap classic insurance.You should try finding one here in N.Ireland. They are likee hens teeth to find lol. Cheers Mark. :thumb s_up:

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Mar 12th, 2017, 16:16	#14
dlucas Junior Member Last Online: Aug 1st, 2017 15:28 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: East Mids	Hi Joseph - I got your personal message but the forum won't let me PM you with a reply to your questions as it seems to prevent that until I make 30 posts on the forum which I have not yet done. If you want to PM me with an e-mail address I can reply to you direct. Hope you see this by way of response. Thanks Dan

Mar 13th, 2017, 14:29	#16
dlucas Junior Member Last Online: Aug 1st, 2017 15:28 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: East Mids	Have sent you an e-mail Joe which hopefully you will get OK. have also asked admin to increase my posts to allow me to PM back in due course too! Dan

Mar 17th, 2017, 11:15	#18
dlucas Junior Member Last Online: Aug 1st, 2017 15:28 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: East Mids	Thanks Mark - good points. Yes, have a v good value insurance policy from Footman James that I took out a year or so ago, save me more than £100 over previous insurance that I'd had.

Apr 14th, 2017, 19:54	#19
dlucas Junior Member Last Online: Aug 1st, 2017 15:28 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: East Mids	I am pleased to report this 340 is now sold to a good home, a member of this forum, with the hope that it could be a project for some restoration. It's nice to think that might be a possibility. Thanks to all for comments in response to my original ad, and to the three serious inquiries I had about the car - no times wasters from this forum. Also thanks to 300 series forum users in general for replies to posts in the past looking for advice from time to time, always had helpful replies. So for the first time since 1994 we don't have a Volvo in our garage! Dan

Apr 26th, 2017, 20:54	#20
Roderick Plinge Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:54 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Carthage	Great car, I drove a 1.7 GLS once, and nearly bought another years ago from a local garage that was SUPERB to drive - at that time I had never had a Volvo before and that car got me interested in them. Thanks.

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