1985 volvo 740gl 2.3auto red saloon

[tenpastnine]

Originally Posted by CharlesStevenson

Good luck, it's always hard to sell a saloon volvo, especially as we're coming up to xmas.

I guess that the people that would buy one ( ie us lot here ) would be buying for cash and that's no doubt all been allocated by Mrs Volvo Owner for pressies etc

Coming with a bid wad of MOT left and 4 most RFL to run it sounds like it could be a bargain for someone.

I would have been interested myself but the worn seat and the
lack of e/wins to the front would put me off.

Just a thought; perhaps your starting bid is too high - £300 - £400 is the kind of price that's out there for later 740 or early 940's - it might put people off from making offers?

She does look nice though.

I see you point, i dont realy celebrate xmas so i guess i forgot. lol.
If it doesnt sell ill keep it alittle bit more i guess... but its hardly used so it seems like such a waste!


Cheers, Jamie.

[heyskull]

I thought the starting and buy now price is a tad high!
Especially the issues of paintwork, interior wear and stalling problems.
The wear on the drivers seat doesn't look like 75,000 my 940 had this same material on the seats of your car and didn't have a mark after 165,000!
It is not the best time of year to be selling but if I'm honest there is very few second hand cars on the market at the moment (due to scrappage) and what there is is over priced.

SC

[tenpastnine]

Originally Posted by CharlesStevenson

Just a thought; perhaps your starting bid is too high - £300 - £400 is the kind of price that's out there for later 740 or early 940's - it might put people off from making offers?

She does look nice though.

Originally Posted by heyskull

I thought the starting and buy now price is a tad high!
Especially the issues of paintwork, interior wear and stalling problems.

SC

Changed bid & 'buyit' price, thanks.

[CharlesStevenson]

Hi there, glad you changed the price, should help.

Best to wait and see at the end for any late bidders.

I agree the seat wear is very bad luck - my car has covered 175k and all that's happened to the drivers seat is about 1 inch of the seam stitching has come away without any material damage.

Perhaps it was caused by the studs from a pair of jeans?

I just looked back at the car and noticed, if I'm right that there's no rear headrests nor a radio fitted.

These might affect the price and makes the one previous owner appear to be of less value, especially when taken with the bodywork items you've mentioned.

Anyhow, if there's someone in your area that wants an inexpensive solid car, you could get a result - let's see what happens.

[LankyTim]

Nice early 740 saloon there, nice colour too!

[tenpastnine]

Originally Posted by CharlesStevenson

I just looked back at the car and noticed, if I'm right that there's no rear headrests nor a radio fitted.

These might affect the price and makes the one previous owner appear to be of less value, especially when taken with the bodywork items you've mentioned.

Anyhow, if there's someone in your area that wants an inexpensive solid car, you could get a result - let's see what happens.

Your correct i couldnt aford to fit a radio/cd player tho all the wiring and dash adapter are fitted,

Yep no headrests But, iv never not bought a car becouse of that.
Tho i did replace the interior in my Cinquecento cos not having rear headrests.

thanks, jamie

[tenpastnine]

Originally Posted by LankyTim

Nice early 740 saloon there, nice colour too!

Yep i love the color.

[CharlesStevenson]

Just noticed you've still got 7 days to go on the auction - I think that'll put off any bids until the end, especially since your opening bid amount is around top money for the car as it stands.

Still, you never know ...

[tenpastnine]

Ends Sunday¬!

Give me at least some more watchers to be excited about! :P

Goodluck to anyone here who might chuck me a bid!

Thanks, Jamie

[CharlesStevenson]

Sorry, you're too far away from me up here in Peterborough - It'd cost a lot for the BR fare to Hastings and then the petrol home.

Good luck.