Looking for a volvo 740 turbo manual

lixah · Feb 3rd, 2013, 20:54

As the title suggests, i've been looking now for a few weeks, unsuccessfully, for a turbo 740, i would much prefer a sedan but i would consider a wagon, any age, color, trim, 2.0 or 2.3. must be manual and must be turbo. any mileage, condition is not not the most important, but not a complete junker.

PLEASE get in touch with me if you know someone/have one of these for sale, i am willing to travel, (closer the better, midlands, staffordshire)

regards, matt

or email me; mattcrazyman@googlemail.com

CharlesStevenson · Feb 3rd, 2013, 21:13

Just keep an eye on autotrader, ebay, gumtree and friday ads. This seems to be where most turn up.

Perhaps it's the time of the year, or a little like buses; there's none, then three turn up at once.

Good luck, I'm also looking, albeit not for the same as you so there's no competition there.

lixah · Feb 3rd, 2013, 21:21

i've literally been looking every day for about 2 weeks. I was very temped by a 740, looked really clean too, but in the end i didn't.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1988-VOLVO...p2047675.l2557

i think i might regret it, but without the turbo its pretty slow i guess.

though, i think these have just come on the bay, pretty cool
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-740-...7d18595&_uhb=1
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vovlo-740-...7d1b7d3&_uhb=1

smithy · Feb 3rd, 2013, 22:40

Why not a 940 mate better engine too

lixah · Feb 3rd, 2013, 22:44

i have 2 940's

CharlesStevenson · Feb 4th, 2013, 18:26

I agree with you that 740 2.0i w/o turbo = not quick (just sold my estate one), however, mega reliable and easy to get to everything on.

You'll find something soon.

lixah · Feb 4th, 2013, 18:29

yeah, and you can get some really great looking ones too, i found a pristine 740 GL, with 70k miles on it, and its about 20 miles away. Great price too, but i think it'd be much better to wait for a turbo, they're getting pretty rare now

CharlesStevenson · Feb 4th, 2013, 18:32

Theres a Volvo 940 2.0 SE TURBO 4DR 1991 on autotrader now

The link looks long but here it is ...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...1500?logcode=p

States spares/repairs but might be just age. Worth a call perhaps?

CharlesStevenson · Feb 4th, 2013, 18:35

from the pics there's been paint to the front

little bit of rust psf door edge

lixah · Feb 4th, 2013, 18:37

I actually have a 940 SE turbo, its a nice car, managed to get it for £500 with 11 month MOT 5 Tax. only 120k miles too.

Feb 3rd, 2013, 20:54	#1
lixah Master Member Last Online: Mar 30th, 2024 12:16 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Staffordshire	Looking for a volvo 740 turbo manual As the title suggests, i've been looking now for a few weeks, unsuccessfully, for a turbo 740, i would much prefer a sedan but i would consider a wagon, any age, color, trim, 2.0 or 2.3. must be manual and must be turbo. any mileage, condition is not not the most important, but not a complete junker. PLEASE get in touch with me if you know someone/have one of these for sale, i am willing to travel, (closer the better, midlands, staffordshire) regards, matt or email me; mattcrazyman@googlemail.com

Feb 3rd, 2013, 21:13	#2
CharlesStevenson Premier Member Last Online: Mar 24th, 2024 17:33 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Nottingham	Just keep an eye on autotrader, ebay, gumtree and friday ads. This seems to be where most turn up. Perhaps it's the time of the year, or a little like buses; there's none, then three turn up at once. Good luck, I'm also looking, albeit not for the same as you so there's no competition there. __________________ Now: 04 reg V70 2.4 SE 2.4 auto 177k Then: Volvo, Saab, BMW, MB, Ford, Vx, Opel, Fiat, Rover, Porsche, Alfa, Austin, Renault, etc

Feb 4th, 2013, 18:26	#6
CharlesStevenson Premier Member Last Online: Mar 24th, 2024 17:33 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Nottingham	I agree with you that 740 2.0i w/o turbo = not quick (just sold my estate one), however, mega reliable and easy to get to everything on. You'll find something soon. __________________ Now: 04 reg V70 2.4 SE 2.4 auto 177k Then: Volvo, Saab, BMW, MB, Ford, Vx, Opel, Fiat, Rover, Porsche, Alfa, Austin, Renault, etc

Feb 4th, 2013, 18:32	#8
CharlesStevenson Premier Member Last Online: Mar 24th, 2024 17:33 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Nottingham	Theres a Volvo 940 2.0 SE TURBO 4DR 1991 on autotrader now The link looks long but here it is ... http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...1500?logcode=p States spares/repairs but might be just age. Worth a call perhaps? __________________ Now: 04 reg V70 2.4 SE 2.4 auto 177k Then: Volvo, Saab, BMW, MB, Ford, Vx, Opel, Fiat, Rover, Porsche, Alfa, Austin, Renault, etc

Feb 4th, 2013, 18:35	#9
CharlesStevenson Premier Member Last Online: Mar 24th, 2024 17:33 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Nottingham	from the pics there's been paint to the front little bit of rust psf door edge __________________ Now: 04 reg V70 2.4 SE 2.4 auto 177k Then: Volvo, Saab, BMW, MB, Ford, Vx, Opel, Fiat, Rover, Porsche, Alfa, Austin, Renault, etc

Feb 3rd, 2013, 21:21	#3
lixah Master Member Last Online: Mar 30th, 2024 12:16 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Staffordshire	i've literally been looking every day for about 2 weeks. I was very temped by a 740, looked really clean too, but in the end i didn't. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1988-VOLVO...p2047675.l2557 i think i might regret it, but without the turbo its pretty slow i guess. though, i think these have just come on the bay, pretty cool http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-740-...7d18595&_uhb=1 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vovlo-740-...7d1b7d3&_uhb=1

Feb 3rd, 2013, 22:40	#4
smithy VOC Member Last Online: Mar 18th, 2018 19:03 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: birmingham	Why not a 940 mate better engine too

Feb 3rd, 2013, 22:44	#5
lixah Master Member Last Online: Mar 30th, 2024 12:16 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Staffordshire	i have 2 940's

Feb 4th, 2013, 18:29	#7
lixah Master Member Last Online: Mar 30th, 2024 12:16 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Staffordshire	yeah, and you can get some really great looking ones too, i found a pristine 740 GL, with 70k miles on it, and its about 20 miles away. Great price too, but i think it'd be much better to wait for a turbo, they're getting pretty rare now

Feb 4th, 2013, 18:37	#10
lixah Master Member Last Online: Mar 30th, 2024 12:16 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Staffordshire	I actually have a 940 SE turbo, its a nice car, managed to get it for £500 with 11 month MOT 5 Tax. only 120k miles too.

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