240 GLT estate 1987 for sale asap

BobN · Sep 1st, 2010, 00:34

Hi all. Any offers / interest or advice appreciated! - I'm new to this forum.

I need to sell asap my 1987 240 GLT estate. 188000 miles, manual, injection engine. 7 seater, alloy wheels. All electric windows and mirrors, central locking. Dark grey metallic.

I've had the car for the last 7 years and it's been a fantastic, utterly reliable family car - used daily, about 10k miles a year. No major issues. Last month new alternator and rear silencer. Last couple of years new starter motor, battery, rear shocks, mid exhaust pipe and box, n/s ball joint. The rear suspension bushes were renewed earlier. Well looked after and serviced (independent mechanic).

However it has a very short MOT - expires on 7th September. It will almost certainly need a new front exhaust pipe (currently gun gumed!) Front tyres good, rear ones low tread but should be o.k. for mot. I don't know of any other reasons it would fail but don't want to spend more money if I'm not keeping it.
Unfortunately it doesn't have the leather interior - this was in very bad shape and I replaced it with a good condition cloth one when we got the car.
Not working - rear wiper and heated seats, both I think are wiring faults. The body is sound but starting to get a bit untidy, some scratches and dull paint on the roof, and has had a small amount of welding underneath.

Reason for sale is simply that its too expensive on fuel to continue as an everyday / family car, and I've just bought an 850 diesel. In another life I'd love to keep it and restore it but ..............!

I have some pictures - will put them up as soon as I can work out how! I'm in Coventry. Reply here (or email me direct if prefered, normington.bob@gmail.com)

Thanks!

Bob

lyron · Sep 1st, 2010, 17:31

what sort of offers are you looking for,and pics would help,ron.

BobN · Sep 1st, 2010, 23:23

Two photos here, more coming (trouble uploading!)

BobN

BobN · Sep 2nd, 2010, 00:16

... and sorry, forgot to say:
I'm looking for about £300, obviously open to offers - just don't want to scrap her!

(Its a 2.3 engine)

As an aside (and picking up on Simon's post), it does seem that 240's are like buses - not one around for ages, and then they come in two's! or even more in this case. Good luck to the others, I hope they all find a good home.

Bob

matbat · Sep 3rd, 2010, 14:15

Wish it was nearer payday, i'd love another 240

:-(

BobN · Sep 4th, 2010, 21:14

t5pete - just seen your pm but I can't reply to you due to the forum rules. Please could you send me your email address? Thanks Bob

Sep 1st, 2010, 00:34	#1
BobN New Member Last Online: Sep 10th, 2019 13:59 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Coventry	240 GLT estate 1987 for sale asap Hi all. Any offers / interest or advice appreciated! - I'm new to this forum. I need to sell asap my 1987 240 GLT estate. 188000 miles, manual, injection engine. 7 seater, alloy wheels. All electric windows and mirrors, central locking. Dark grey metallic. I've had the car for the last 7 years and it's been a fantastic, utterly reliable family car - used daily, about 10k miles a year. No major issues. Last month new alternator and rear silencer. Last couple of years new starter motor, battery, rear shocks, mid exhaust pipe and box, n/s ball joint. The rear suspension bushes were renewed earlier. Well looked after and serviced (independent mechanic). However it has a very short MOT - expires on 7th September. It will almost certainly need a new front exhaust pipe (currently gun gumed!) Front tyres good, rear ones low tread but should be o.k. for mot. I don't know of any other reasons it would fail but don't want to spend more money if I'm not keeping it. Unfortunately it doesn't have the leather interior - this was in very bad shape and I replaced it with a good condition cloth one when we got the car. Not working - rear wiper and heated seats, both I think are wiring faults. The body is sound but starting to get a bit untidy, some scratches and dull paint on the roof, and has had a small amount of welding underneath. Reason for sale is simply that its too expensive on fuel to continue as an everyday / family car, and I've just bought an 850 diesel. In another life I'd love to keep it and restore it but ..............! I have some pictures - will put them up as soon as I can work out how! I'm in Coventry. Reply here (or email me direct if prefered, normington.bob@gmail.com) Thanks! Bob

Sep 2nd, 2010, 00:16	#4
BobN New Member Last Online: Sep 10th, 2019 13:59 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Coventry	re 240 GLT estate 1987 ... and sorry, forgot to say: I'm looking for about £300, obviously open to offers - just don't want to scrap her! (Its a 2.3 engine) As an aside (and picking up on Simon's post), it does seem that 240's are like buses - not one around for ages, and then they come in two's! or even more in this case. Good luck to the others, I hope they all find a good home. Bob

Sep 4th, 2010, 21:14	#6
BobN New Member Last Online: Sep 10th, 2019 13:59 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Coventry	t5pete t5pete - just seen your pm but I can't reply to you due to the forum rules. Please could you send me your email address? Thanks Bob

Sep 1st, 2010, 17:31	#2
lyron Premier Member Last Online: May 4th, 2020 10:57 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ibstock liectershire	what sort of offers are you looking for,and pics would help,ron.

Sep 3rd, 2010, 14:15	#5
matbat Member Last Online: Nov 3rd, 2020 15:28 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chichester	Wish it was nearer payday, i'd love another 240 :-(

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