Volvo 740 Manual Saloon

[Fefelarue]

Up for sale is my 1989 Volvo 740 GL.
I'm selling because I'm renovating a flat with all my free time, so I don't have the time to give it the love it should be getting.

111,000 miles
-Full Service History (until I bought it, then serviced twice by me)
-MOT until (i think) May 2018
-2.0 n/a 5 speed manual
-No welding ever done or needed

Good points:
-Daily driven, reliable as hell, only breakdown in the last 30k was the fuel pump relay which has been fixed.
-Aside from a few marks, the paint work is in great condition.
-Custom made manifold-back full stainless exhaust system from Longlife worth £470.
-Shag-pile carpet headlining - a really good install, no flappy bits or anything.
-Good Brakes, good legal tyres, good clutch, plush suspension, smooth engine.

Bad points:
-Speedo back-lights don't work. They have worked before but flickered out, could be bulbs but probably a dodgy earth, not an MOT fail.
-Fuel gauge works intermittently. It will never say there's fuel when there isn't, but often shows almost no fuel when there is.
-One clear section of the left rear light cluster has fallen out.
-A few age-related dings, worst being a cracked front headlamp and a dent in the bonnet.
-A bit wobbly over 70mph, I think the tracking needs doing.
-Rust spot on bottom of rear door, size of an apple, not structural, easy grind & repaint job.

(plate not included)

£700

Would consider a swap for something cheap.

[Fefelarue]

Bump.

I'm after a quick sale so I'd consider a few low-ball offers!

I can also throw in a free novelty horn.

[Fefelarue]

Price drop!

550 takes it

[Lolvo 940]

Hi will you take 450?

[Fefelarue]

Originally Posted by Lolvo 940

Hi will you take 450?

I'd probably go to 500 without the aftermarket stereo?

[Prufrock]

Apologies for interfering but perhaps this is an offline discussion or by pm, you don't even know the guy's gonna buy it - has he seen it ?

Offers don't always lead to a purchase - unless the buyer is there with you with a handful of folding money.

Jon

N.B easily worth what you were originally asking.

[Fefelarue]

Originally Posted by Prufrock

Apologies for interfering but perhaps this is an offline discussion or by pm, you don't even know the guy's gonna buy it - has he seen it ?

Offers don't always lead to a purchase - unless the buyer is there with you with a handful of folding money.

Jon

N.B easily worth what you were originally asking.

I know what you mean, I don't really understand putting an offer on a car without seeing it, but I don't mind him/her and other people seeing where I stand on price, as I'm looking for a fairly quick sale.

Thanks

[Fefelarue]

UPDATE

1) I had a fiddle and got the speedo lit up again. Only one bulb is working but I'm fairly certain the other bulbs just need replacing:


2) I swapped the full-size spare wheel onto the front left side and the 70mph wobble has gone. Must have been an unbalanced wheel. It now cruises like a train.

With this in mind, £550 is a very good price.

[novomobile]

A very fair price indeed. What a lot of car for the money. Hope you get a quick sale.

[islipaway]

A bargain! I wish I had seen this before I got mine.