1988 Volvo 740 GLE 2.3 Auto Estate £1095

Pete940 · Mar 1st, 2020, 18:34

Located in Haydock.

MOT October 2020

> 229K miles. The odometer stopped working some years ago, however the previous owner (of 10 years) kept this car garaged and apparently didn't use it very much.

The engine sounds great. I'm not aware of it ever being changed, but it sounds surprisingly smooth.

I replaced the headlining myself, and for the most part it came out good. However I messed up the sunroof opening by cutting too much fabric away (massively frustrating), hence there is fabric tape to bridge the gap. I also wasn't able to replace the nasty fabric on the sunroof, because the sunroof doesn't work. I'm under the impression that it needs to be able to move in order to get the fabric off. I couldn't find an exact replacement for the sunroof motor.

It has just had an oil change + filter, air filter & front sidelights. The spark plugs were changed back in October.

The other good points more or less speak for themselves in the pictures.

All tyres have good tread.
It looks fairly solid underneath, but could do with new anti-roll bar bushes.

Bad points:
Sunroof motor doesn't work
Aerial is broken
Rear wiper mech is sticky
Headlight wipers don't work
Small dents in bonnet plus stone chips at the front edge, one small dent in boot, scratches on bonnet and a few on the doors/sides (more obvious when up close), & the paint on the "bases" of the wing mirrors looks to have cracked off - not sure if these are corroded aluminium?
Tow hook cover is the wrong colour.
Rear lights are a bit faded
Air box cover has a small cracked corner, I'm still searching for a replacement.
Light lacquer damage at top of N/S rear passenger door.
It sometimes takes a while to start when hot.

TomSaintJames · Mar 1st, 2020, 21:21

Dam, that is nice. Good luck with the sale! It just goes to show how well these motors wear their mileage.

lnparry · Mar 1st, 2020, 22:07

Very pretty car. I owned one - same colour, interior, model and year. Amazing how well they age. Good luck with the sale.
Cheers, LeeP

Pete940 · Mar 4th, 2020, 17:19

Thanks.
I've just taken the hit on a replacement air box for £30, so that's one less bad point for the list.

zchael6 · Mar 5th, 2020, 12:32

Hi there, how much are you asking?

Pete940 · Mar 5th, 2020, 13:36

£1095
(it's in the title but I should've put it in the main text as well)

James_N · Mar 6th, 2020, 09:10

Thats bloody lovely! Good luck with the sale

Kev0607 · Mar 6th, 2020, 21:39

What a lovely car. Does it have air con?

Pete940 · Mar 6th, 2020, 23:08

No air con

Pete940 · Mar 12th, 2020, 13:41

Happy to negotiate by the way, I don't mind dropping the price if it goes to a good person.

Mar 1st, 2020, 18:34	#1
Pete940 Ideal Volvo Last Online: Yesterday 23:15 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Haydock	1988 Volvo 740 GLE 2.3 Auto Estate £1095 Located in Haydock. MOT October 2020 > 229K miles. The odometer stopped working some years ago, however the previous owner (of 10 years) kept this car garaged and apparently didn't use it very much. The engine sounds great. I'm not aware of it ever being changed, but it sounds surprisingly smooth. I replaced the headlining myself, and for the most part it came out good. However I messed up the sunroof opening by cutting too much fabric away (massively frustrating), hence there is fabric tape to bridge the gap. I also wasn't able to replace the nasty fabric on the sunroof, because the sunroof doesn't work. I'm under the impression that it needs to be able to move in order to get the fabric off. I couldn't find an exact replacement for the sunroof motor. It has just had an oil change + filter, air filter & front sidelights. The spark plugs were changed back in October. The other good points more or less speak for themselves in the pictures. All tyres have good tread. It looks fairly solid underneath, but could do with new anti-roll bar bushes. Bad points: Sunroof motor doesn't work Aerial is broken Rear wiper mech is sticky Headlight wipers don't work Small dents in bonnet plus stone chips at the front edge, one small dent in boot, scratches on bonnet and a few on the doors/sides (more obvious when up close), & the paint on the "bases" of the wing mirrors looks to have cracked off - not sure if these are corroded aluminium? Tow hook cover is the wrong colour. Rear lights are a bit faded Air box cover has a small cracked corner, I'm still searching for a replacement. Light lacquer damage at top of N/S rear passenger door. It sometimes takes a while to start when hot.

Mar 1st, 2020, 21:21	#2
TomSaintJames Senior Member Last Online: Apr 8th, 2024 17:50 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Yeovil	Dam, that is nice. Good luck with the sale! It just goes to show how well these motors wear their mileage. __________________ Mes voitures: 1985 Citroen BX 1.9 GT 1988 Volvo 740 GL Hearse 1991 Saab 900i 2.0 16v Convertible 2007 Lexus RX 400h SE

Mar 6th, 2020, 09:10	#7
James_N VOC Member Last Online: Jan 4th, 2024 11:32 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Stafford View Photos By: James_N	Thats bloody lovely! Good luck with the sale __________________ 1997 Volvo 940 LPT Celebration. 187,700 miles, manual.

Mar 6th, 2020, 21:39	#8
Kev0607 Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 15:55 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Manchester	What a lovely car. Does it have air con? __________________ 2007 S80 2.4 D5 - 110,000 miles

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Mar 1st, 2020, 22:07	#3
lnparry Senior Member Last Online: Oct 31st, 2022 17:05 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Caterham	Very pretty car. I owned one - same colour, interior, model and year. Amazing how well they age. Good luck with the sale. Cheers, LeeP

Mar 4th, 2020, 17:19	#4
Pete940 Ideal Volvo Last Online: Yesterday 23:15 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Haydock	Thanks. I've just taken the hit on a replacement air box for £30, so that's one less bad point for the list.

Mar 5th, 2020, 12:32	#5
zchael6 Member Last Online: Oct 27th, 2023 20:46 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sufffolk	Hi there, how much are you asking?

Mar 5th, 2020, 13:36	#6
Pete940 Ideal Volvo Last Online: Yesterday 23:15 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Haydock	£1095 (it's in the title but I should've put it in the main text as well)

Mar 6th, 2020, 23:08	#9
Pete940 Ideal Volvo Last Online: Yesterday 23:15 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Haydock	No air con

Mar 12th, 2020, 13:41	#10
Pete940 Ideal Volvo Last Online: Yesterday 23:15 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Haydock	Happy to negotiate by the way, I don't mind dropping the price if it goes to a good person.

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