Ebay 440

mjl7972 · Sep 14th, 2008, 19:26

my 440 is on ebay, if anyone wants to give a sensible offer I'm willing to listen.
Mark
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MESE:IT&ih=008

Clan · Sep 14th, 2008, 20:25

Nice looking car .
That has a CVT gearbox , i'd be very surprised if its still ok at over 100,000 miles though and towing a caravan with it would be a no no anyway ..

mjl7972 · Sep 14th, 2008, 20:49

With a clean and the arch doing it will come up well.
I have not noticed any problems with the CVT it seems to accelerate smoothly at a constant rev, it was a bit lumpy when I got it but new plugs and redex soon seemed to sort it.
Its a shame it has to go but it just is not up to towing.
If anyone knows if a 2ltr is ok for a caravan please let me know. I would like to keep a 440 but would prefer a bit higher spec as this one does not even have electric windows.
Also what do you think of the price?

Clan · Sep 14th, 2008, 22:23

It's the weight of the car which determines the towing capability really , the 440 is a light car , you can push one along the road on your own quite easily try that with a
V 70 :-) There would be traction problems getting away especialy with a 2 litre 440 . Price is fair but that CVT box would bother me a lot because when it packs up,
the car is scrap :-( An easy conversion to manual though with a suitable doner car ..
I would look at a V40 in that size car for towing ..

cumbrianmale · Sep 14th, 2008, 22:26

If anyone wants it viewing let me know. I work in Dumfries so could have a look.

stevo48 · Sep 14th, 2008, 22:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjl7972

With a clean and the arch doing it will come up well.
I have not noticed any problems with the CVT it seems to accelerate smoothly at a constant rev, it was a bit lumpy when I got it but new plugs and redex soon seemed to sort it.
Its a shame it has to go but it just is not up to towing.
If anyone knows if a 2ltr is ok for a caravan please let me know. I would like to keep a 440 but would prefer a bit higher spec as this one does not even have electric windows.
Also what do you think of the price?

I owned a 1.8 V40 a few years back and towed a four berth caravan with it, no problems at all, the 1.8 V40 has 124bhp so has quite a lot of torque for towing.

mjl7972 · Sep 23rd, 2008, 08:17

Just a quick update, The car did not sell first time around and yesterday developed a wheel bearing noise so any offer over £200 will get it now!!

NI_Volvo_Nut · Sep 23rd, 2008, 08:30

is the car in N Ireland?

mjl7972 · Sep 23rd, 2008, 08:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by NI_Volvo_Nut

is the car in N Ireland?

I am in Scotland so not in NI but only 15-20mins from the Belfast/Larne Ferry to Scotland

NI_Volvo_Nut · Sep 23rd, 2008, 08:57

Yeah but the ferry would be upwards of £150 probably

Sep 14th, 2008, 19:26	#1
mjl7972 Junior Member Last Online: Jul 15th, 2019 06:06 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Stoke on Trent	Ebay 440 my 440 is on ebay, if anyone wants to give a sensible offer I'm willing to listen. Mark http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MESE:IT&ih=008

Sep 14th, 2008, 20:25	#2
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Today 14:44 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	Nice looking car . That has a CVT gearbox , i'd be very surprised if its still ok at over 100,000 miles though and towing a caravan with it would be a no no anyway .. __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Sep 14th, 2008, 22:23	#4
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Today 14:44 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	It's the weight of the car which determines the towing capability really , the 440 is a light car , you can push one along the road on your own quite easily try that with a V 70 :-) There would be traction problems getting away especialy with a 2 litre 440 . Price is fair but that CVT box would bother me a lot because when it packs up, the car is scrap :-( An easy conversion to manual though with a suitable doner car .. I would look at a V40 in that size car for towing .. __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Sep 14th, 2008, 22:26	#5
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Sep 23rd, 2008, 08:30	#8
NI_Volvo_Nut Volvologist Last Online: Dec 6th, 2023 11:13 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangor - Norn Iron View Photos By: NI_Volvo_Nut	is the car in N Ireland? __________________ What's the matter with the car I'm driving? Can't you tell that it's out of style? Should I get a set of white wall tires? Are you gonna cruise the miracle mile?

Sep 14th, 2008, 20:49	#3
mjl7972 Junior Member Last Online: Jul 15th, 2019 06:06 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Stoke on Trent	With a clean and the arch doing it will come up well. I have not noticed any problems with the CVT it seems to accelerate smoothly at a constant rev, it was a bit lumpy when I got it but new plugs and redex soon seemed to sort it. Its a shame it has to go but it just is not up to towing. If anyone knows if a 2ltr is ok for a caravan please let me know. I would like to keep a 440 but would prefer a bit higher spec as this one does not even have electric windows. Also what do you think of the price?

Sep 23rd, 2008, 08:17	#7
mjl7972 Junior Member Last Online: Jul 15th, 2019 06:06 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Stoke on Trent	Just a quick update, The car did not sell first time around and yesterday developed a wheel bearing noise so any offer over £200 will get it now!!

Sep 23rd, 2008, 08:57	#10
NI_Volvo_Nut Volvologist Last Online: Dec 6th, 2023 11:13 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangor - Norn Iron View Photos By: NI_Volvo_Nut	Yeah but the ferry would be upwards of £150 probably __________________ What's the matter with the car I'm driving? Can't you tell that it's out of style? Should I get a set of white wall tires? Are you gonna cruise the miracle mile?

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