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700/900 Series General Forum for the Volvo 740, 760, 780, 940, 960 & S/V90 cars |
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Jan 15th, 2021, 12:02 | #11 | |
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My Volvos - I've got two 850 T-5s which I both bought for under £500, and an 850 TDI which was also well under this. My 300 and 400 series, often knocked as the 'unloved' models, were in some cases either very cheap or free. I've got a couple stored away, whilst sadly two are deteriorating out in the elements. I hope to sort them all, but I always say 'you can't restore them if they are crushed'. Interesting you refer to the Saab 9-5 - I have two which will hopefully be coming up for sale soon. One is a 2.2 TiD, the other a 2.3t Vector estate. The diesel is going to have some respray work done, which I've been told won't be worth it given the value of the car, whilst I've also been told that the Vector 'would break for more than you're wanting for it'. I feel that would be tragic. I advocate for the older, interesting car (essentially, the 'street scene' which I grew up with). My next hunt is for an early N or P reg S40, I think the lines are just so clean and crisp, and a C70 coupe before they all disappear. I sadly feel that the 200/700 and 900s are now getting beyond my price limit.
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Jan 15th, 2021, 12:04 | #12 |
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A mate of mine bought an F reg one for a couple of hundred quid about eleven years ago...I was too young to afford even that. Now they're going for silly money.
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Jan 15th, 2021, 15:00 | #13 |
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Jan 16th, 2021, 09:46 | #14 | |
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Be honest I did see that one! I do appreciate the difference between newer cars and older cars. I run a shed Peugeot 106 which I bought for £250 and got quite lucky as it’s needed nothing in a year and flew through its MOT but it leaks like a sieve! By contrast the Mrs has a 20 plate Audi Q2. It’s horrible. Electronic handbrake has a mind of its own, steering way over assisted, sounds like a transit van and devoid of any character! I’d love another 740. I loved the 940 but the 740 I had was golden. The kids loved it, loads of space in it and it was bulletproof. Just a shame about the fuel consumption 😕 if I could find an LPG one though 😄
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Jan 16th, 2021, 11:53 | #15 |
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Last weekend I decided to get the MGF out of its lockup to do some essential food shopping.
Drove there in the 945 but the MG's battery was flat having been laid up since the start of December. Set out about taking the battery out to charge up at home when a 30 something attractive lady walked by and commented what a beautiful car - is it yours? I was about to reply yes it was and explain that the, much maligned, MGF is a parts bin triumph using a metro chassis to build a mid engined, great fun, convertible sports car when I released she was looking at the Volvo. So sleek and retro she said and asked if it was a new model as she hadn't seen one before. She was amazed to hear that it was 23 years old. So, if you want to impress young ladies forget sports cars and buy a 940! Cheers, LeeP |
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Jan 16th, 2021, 12:27 | #16 |
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MGF................Oooooh now there's a car that can send your Bank balance to the floor and in the company of a Mechanic teach you some new words.
Like a lot of cars they're alright when they're running BUT!.......present company accepted of course....................best wishes Last edited by omc 47; Jan 16th, 2021 at 12:34. |
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Jan 17th, 2021, 01:11 | #17 | |
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Joking aside, the worst part of the MGF is the K series engine, the 1.6 isn't bad but the 1.8 is usually prone to various troubles, most of which are well documented elsewhere. Always fancied an automatic MGF but i doubt i could get into one these days!
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Jan 17th, 2021, 09:25 | #18 |
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Nice thread.
It's exactly two years since I got my 940. It's taken a bit of sorting a few issues not apparent when I bought it but I really enjoy driving it. People comment a lot about how good it looks for a 25 year old car. It's used mainly locally at present because of lockdown but before that I did a couple of 600 mile round trips from Kent to the North East which it did without complaint. And I got a bit over 30mpg on those runs. I've also got a Seat Ateca that's lost a lot more in depreciation over the last two years than I've spent sorting the Volvo. It's mainly my wife who drives the Seat. It's very nice. But I don't enjoy driving it as much as the Volvo. I agree with the OP. Prices for these old things do seem to be creeping up. I'll be hanging on to mine. |
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Jan 17th, 2021, 09:46 | #19 | |
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Plenty of leg room. I'm 6' 2" and mid 60s but fit easily so I'm sure you would manage. Go on, spoil yourself Dave! https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-det...us=1501&page=1 Cheers, LeeP |
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Jan 17th, 2021, 10:14 | #20 |
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Looking at the cabin area, i think i'd have as much trouble getting out as i would getting in!
One of the reasons i sold my 827 Coupe was that getting in and out was becoming difficult and there was a lot more room to get in and out of that. Doors nearly 6ft long helped as well.
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