Pristine 740 Turbo (1990) Available - Page 5

YeahAVolvo · Mar 6th, 2010, 23:35

What a lovely car! Im guessing you want mega bucks for it though?

Shame really, I could see this being a ideal base for some serious sleeper power.

GLWTS!

st5ve · Mar 7th, 2010, 17:24

Yep Volvo do a good scrapage scheme as all mid to high end dealers do, Volvo also give a good discount to VOC members if you are not a VOC member MRG do very favrouble discount to all Volvo forums. I think you could have done a better deal with the S60 T5 than the one you went for and your pristine car may have gone to someone who would have cherished it.

I hope you enjoy your new car and it lasts as long as the 740

Volvophile · May 8th, 2010, 14:27

This doesn't appear to be showing up on DVLA, you didn't scrappage it did you?

T240 · May 9th, 2010, 00:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by superplum

My one-owner (collected from factory) 740 Turbo is worth £2000 to me under the scrappage sheme. The car is in superb condition (no damage or rust), 105k, Manual 4 Spd +OD. Sunroof, rear sunblind, and everything works. Virtually no wear and tear to be seen (even the handbooks etc are like new). Mechanically excellent with no problems - always run on full-synth since new. This car also has the rare factory-fitted Turbo Plus kit which uprates to 190 Bhp and LSD. VOC S/S exhaust, Det Tow bar. New MOT

Minus points - FM tuner crackles, headlining starting to sag at rear.

Sadly its got to go, is anyone interested?

The level of selfishness, greed and superficiality on display here (regarding the scrappage) is almost beyond belief - and only 'almost' as we've experienced this a number of times already!

Palmer · May 9th, 2010, 00:13

You could drive that 740 for a life-time and again and not cause as much environmental damage as it takes to manufacture a modern car.

CTCNetwork · May 9th, 2010, 00:13

Hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by st5ve

I hope you enjoy your new car and it lasts as long as the 740

It won't. Nor will his T5...

Des. . .

volvo-express · Jun 4th, 2010, 19:22

OMG, I cant believe my eyes!! someone here is going to scrap that FINE car!!!!

You should be ashamed of yourself!!!!!

CharlesStevenson · Jun 4th, 2010, 22:18

All round the world there are loads of car clubs that have been sooo frustrated with the government's crappage. whoops, scrappage schemes.

USA and most of Europe have run one and as has been said many times before, the biggest damage to the environment occurs when a car is made, not driven.

I'd bet that many of those cars purchased under scrappage in '09 and '10 will be going to the scrapyards well before the majority of the Volvo's owned on here.

Jim760 · Jun 5th, 2010, 06:28

i have to agree. we will all still have our cars when new ones look like spaceships. i bet theres very few cars we are classing as modern now. remember, a new car is given a life expectancy of 5 years.. our 700's were given 20!

TrIcK^ · Jun 7th, 2010, 19:56

did he scrap it?!

Jun 4th, 2010, 19:22	#47
volvo-express Master Member Last Online: Apr 20th, 2023 21:16 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: St Neots, Cambs.	Scrapping car OMG, I cant believe my eyes!! someone here is going to scrap that FINE car!!!! You should be ashamed of yourself!!!!!

Jun 4th, 2010, 22:18	#48
CharlesStevenson Premier Member Last Online: Mar 24th, 2024 17:33 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Nottingham	the scrappage / crappage scheme All round the world there are loads of car clubs that have been sooo frustrated with the government's crappage. whoops, scrappage schemes. USA and most of Europe have run one and as has been said many times before, the biggest damage to the environment occurs when a car is made, not driven. I'd bet that many of those cars purchased under scrappage in '09 and '10 will be going to the scrapyards well before the majority of the Volvo's owned on here. __________________ 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

Jun 5th, 2010, 06:28	#49
Jim760 Mr G Last Online: Jun 12th, 2020 19:11 Join Date: May 2007 Location: north yorkshire	i have to agree. we will all still have our cars when new ones look like spaceships. i bet theres very few cars we are classing as modern now. remember, a new car is given a life expectancy of 5 years.. our 700's were given 20! __________________ will the jimousine ride again? previous models 940 TDI360 GLT 480 ES 740 GLE 940 SE 760 Executive 940 GL 850 GL 760 TIC V70 Torslanda Last edited by Jim760; Jun 5th, 2010 at 06:34.

Mar 6th, 2010, 23:35	#41
YeahAVolvo New Member Last Online: Mar 7th, 2010 20:50 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Andover	What a lovely car! Im guessing you want mega bucks for it though? Shame really, I could see this being a ideal base for some serious sleeper power. GLWTS!

Mar 7th, 2010, 17:24	#42
st5ve S60 R Last Online: Aug 2nd, 2019 11:43 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: United Kingdom	Yep Volvo do a good scrapage scheme as all mid to high end dealers do, Volvo also give a good discount to VOC members if you are not a VOC member MRG do very favrouble discount to all Volvo forums. I think you could have done a better deal with the S60 T5 than the one you went for and your pristine car may have gone to someone who would have cherished it. I hope you enjoy your new car and it lasts as long as the 740

May 8th, 2010, 14:27	#43
Volvophile Premier Member Last Online: May 8th, 2024 14:14 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dublin	This doesn't appear to be showing up on DVLA, you didn't scrappage it did you?

May 9th, 2010, 00:13	#45
Palmer Premier Member Last Online: Nov 7th, 2021 02:21 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Peterborough	You could drive that 740 for a life-time and again and not cause as much environmental damage as it takes to manufacture a modern car.

Jun 7th, 2010, 19:56	#50
TrIcK^ New Member Last Online: Jun 15th, 2010 10:50 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Coventry	did he scrap it?!

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