Volvo Community Forum. The Forums of the Volvo Owners Club

Forum Rules Volvo Owners Club About VOC Volvo Gallery Links Volvo History Volvo Press
Go Back   Volvo Owners Club Forum > "Technical Topics" > 400 Series General > 400 Series Sales

Notices

Information
  • VOC Members: There is no login facility using your VOC membership number or the details from page 3 of the club magazine. You need to register in the normal way
  • AOL Customers: Make sure you check the 'Remember me' check box otherwise the AOL system may log you out during the session. This is a known issue with AOL.
  • AOL, Yahoo and Plus.net users. Forum owners such as us are finding that AOL, Yahoo and Plus.net are blocking a lot of email generated from forums. This may mean your registration activation and other emails will not get to you, or they may appear in your spam mailbox

Thread Informations

On again

Views : 3962

Replies : 17

Users Viewing This Thread :  

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old May 15th, 2017, 21:01   #1
jeff t
VOC Member
 
jeff t's Avatar
 

Last Online: Jul 27th, 2019 20:17
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: belmont, durham
Default On again

It's back up again, price going up a bit hummmmmm

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322517665181
jeff t is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to jeff t For This Useful Post:
Old May 15th, 2017, 21:57   #2
dcw
VOC Member
 
dcw's Avatar
 

Last Online: Jan 19th, 2024 15:52
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: YORK
Default

I think it's rather sad to see her keep going up for sale like this - she deserves a caring home!

Unfortunately - I hasten to add - I am not in a position to offer her that home, but I hope she gets a caring new owner soon.

David
__________________
VOC 400 Series Register Keeper
The current fleet:
1997 440 LE, 1996 460 CD,
1994 480 GT and 2007 V50 SE Sport
dcw is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to dcw For This Useful Post:
Old May 16th, 2017, 00:26   #3
doingitsideways
The Daddy
 
doingitsideways's Avatar
 

Last Online: Feb 29th, 2024 16:07
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Manchester
Default

Very sad
__________________


XC90 V8 Exec, C70 2.4T Convertible, S70 T5 CD, 850 TDI, 2 x Escort vans and a 2.8i Capri.
Clearout has begun, but must continue!
doingitsideways is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to doingitsideways For This Useful Post:
Old May 27th, 2017, 22:15   #4
dcw
VOC Member
 
dcw's Avatar
 

Last Online: Jan 19th, 2024 15:52
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: YORK
Default

Price is dropping...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OFFERS-Sho...sAAOSw7GRZGbVe

David
__________________
VOC 400 Series Register Keeper
The current fleet:
1997 440 LE, 1996 460 CD,
1994 480 GT and 2007 V50 SE Sport
dcw is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to dcw For This Useful Post:
Old May 28th, 2017, 10:48   #5
jeff t
VOC Member
 
jeff t's Avatar
 

Last Online: Jul 27th, 2019 20:17
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: belmont, durham
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by dcw View Post
will have to drop a lot more, 400's not very popular
jeff t is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to jeff t For This Useful Post:
Old May 28th, 2017, 10:53   #6
Clan
Experienced Member
 
Clan's Avatar
 

Last Online: Today 22:26
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: L/H side
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by jeff t View Post
will have to drop a lot more, 400's not very popular
They were volvos bread and butter at the time they were everywhere , much like the 340 ...
__________________
My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .
Clan is online now   Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Clan For This Useful Post:
Old May 31st, 2017, 13:13   #7
SteveP
300 Maniac
 
SteveP's Avatar
 

Last Online: Yesterday 15:56
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Coventry
Default

They were and it may be controversial to say so but I'm not so sure they'll ever be as popular as the 300 series, in terms of 'classic' values. The 300 series has an interesting drivetrain layout, some had Volvo engines, a long production span, some (albeit limited) motorsport pedigree in Europe and "RWD Scene" tax. The fact they were already a little old fashioned at the end of their production probably helps here too.

Whereas unfortunately the 440/460 is a fairly generic FWD platform (480 aside for it's quirky looks), replicated by many other more popular manufacturers of the era. Time will tell but at the moment I can't see why these will suddenly become appreciated - other than perhaps early Turbo models.

Whilst that is undoubtedly a stunning looking 460 I imagine a more realistic sum would be circa half of the eBay asking price.
SteveP is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to SteveP For This Useful Post:
Old May 31st, 2017, 15:37   #8
dcw
VOC Member
 
dcw's Avatar
 

Last Online: Jan 19th, 2024 15:52
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: YORK
Default

Sadly I think you are right. The 440 & 460 suffer from being in the shadow of the 480 which is more interesting. As you say they were bulk standard cars of their time where neither 300 nor 480 were.

Jeff's 460 should be worth a mint, but you are right - it isn t, sadly.

David
__________________
VOC 400 Series Register Keeper
The current fleet:
1997 440 LE, 1996 460 CD,
1994 480 GT and 2007 V50 SE Sport
dcw is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Aug 22nd, 2017, 00:32   #9
Alpine
Senior Member
 

Last Online: Mar 4th, 2024 22:41
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Leeds
Default

Bit odd that someone would do a nut and bolt restoration on such an ordinary car.

I'm sure it is way too expensive but it is probably one of a kind. With patience he will find someone out there silly enough to pay the asking price, thinking they are getting the equivalent of a new(ish) car.

There was a mint(ish) S70 on Autotrader with a dealer for 6 months or so at £1500 and it sold eventually, I bet for near the asking price. Some people think by paying more they are getting the best.
__________________
Phil
'98 V70 2.5T (manual '99MY)
Alpine is offline   Reply With Quote
Old Aug 22nd, 2017, 13:03   #10
dcw
VOC Member
 
dcw's Avatar
 

Last Online: Jan 19th, 2024 15:52
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: YORK
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Alpine View Post
Bit odd that someone would do a nut and bolt restoration on such an ordinary car.

I'm sure it is way too expensive but it is probably one of a kind. With patience he will find someone out there silly enough to pay the asking price, thinking they are getting the equivalent of a new(ish) car.

There was a mint(ish) S70 on Autotrader with a dealer for 6 months or so at £1500 and it sold eventually, I bet for near the asking price. Some people think by paying more they are getting the best.
I think it's good that occasionally people do such work on "ordinary cars". Never ceases to amaze me how many cars that were everywhere once upon a time manage to completely disappear because everyone dismisses then as "ordinary".

My first car was a 1.6 Ford Cortina Mk5 - very ordinary rep-mobile in its day, thought nothing of it when I sold it on to probably it's final owner. I wish I still had it now all fully restored!

Saw an old basic model A-reg Ford Escort the other month - you should have seen us all gathering around it excitedly, and although it wasn't in bad nick it certainly wasn't mint!

I agree with you more generally though about values and prices - if you are going to fully restore a car it doesn't matter what it is - you'll pay a fortune doing so but, in most cases and unless the car type has a particular following, it'll never be worth the big money you'd like it to be. Yet a mint 460 is a far rarer beast, say, than a mint 480...

David
__________________
VOC 400 Series Register Keeper
The current fleet:
1997 440 LE, 1996 460 CD,
1994 480 GT and 2007 V50 SE Sport
dcw is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 23:24.


Powered by vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.