Value of a classic S70 in brilliant condition

[Paul Flatman]

My father, a former VOC member, who once won 'best kept volvo' twice with his 245D, in the 1970s has sadly recently passed on. His current car, an S70 25T, which he bought new in 1996, is sitting in the garage, still looking like new, with a full service history, and very low mileage (63K miles). Would you know how we could sell this beautiful car to someone who would cherish it, in the same way that my father did, and would you have any idea of it's value?
Thanks Very Much
Paul Flatman

[biggbn]

Originally Posted by Paul Flatman

My father, a former VOC member, who once won 'best kept volvo' twice with his 245D, in the 1970s has sadly recently passed on. His current car, an S70 25T, which he bought new in 1996, is sitting in the garage, still looking like new, with a full service history, and very low mileage (63K miles). Would you know how we could sell this beautiful car to someone who would cherish it, in the same way that my father did, and would you have any idea of it's value?
Thanks Very Much
Paul Flatman

Sorry for your loss. Sounds stunning, the kind of car id love to own!! Its probably worth a lot more to you than the market will pay but I would suggest a well worded add on here, Car and Classic and if all else fails eBay with a sensible reserve. Many people moan about eBay but in my dim and distant horse trading days, I always got good results from using it...classic section for that car.

Sadly for you, but not for enthusiasts, well cared for low owner volvo 850 and v and s70 are not terribly thin on the ground. Hate to be tje first to say it, but your car is worth exaxtly what someone wants to pay for it! If it has sentimental value and you have the space, keep it yourself and use it as a weekend toy!

Edit. Being a saloon probably hurts its value, although these are the cars I prefer! Post some pics up if you can... must resist...must resist...

[rudi dudi]

£1500 ish

[biggbn]

Originally Posted by rudi dudi

£1500 ish

Sadly I think you are about right!!

[DaveNP]

Sorry for the sad reason for your post, also sorry but I'd agree with the others that the car will probably not be worth as much as we think it should be. When it comes to determining a price I tend to look at ebay and look at 'completed items' to see what actually sold and how much, (people can list a car for as much as they want but until someone pays for it they are just trying their luck). One that looks similar (with higher mileage) went for £2895 here, and there's one on auction now ending 4th Sept here, but this one didn't evn get a bid despite being listed twice with a start of £2950.

As Biggbn says, put a few pics up on here and see if anyone bites.

[biggbn]

Originally Posted by DaveNP

Sorry for the sad reason for your post, also sorry but I'd agree with the others that the car will probably not be worth as much as we think it should be. When it comes to determining a price I tend to look at ebay and look at 'completed items' to see what actually sold and how much, (people can list a car for as much as they want but until someone pays for it they are just trying their luck). One that looks similar (with higher mileage) went for £2895 here, and there's one on auction now ending 4th Sept here, but this one didn't evn get a bid despite being listed twice with a start of £2950.

As Biggbn says, put a few pics up on here and see if anyone bites.

I had a hunt around Internet and these cars are advertised for anything from a few hundred quid to, as you say, about three grand with all manner of mileage and owners. 3k is decent t5 money now, and you can still find decent t5s for around 1500 quid and I think that's the problem, soneone will have to want a non t5 saloon and be prepared to pay the money. Most people want wagons although I think saloons drive tighter and tend to have been better kept, as this one sounds like it has. My Mrs would kill me but I would be interested in a car like this with the caveat low miles 90s stuff is still around in surprising quantity. I.just missed a saab 900, the gm model, with 40k miles for £750, and a 70k mile 850 volvo for just under a grand. My mrs old BMW is done, looking for an interesting replacement...unfortunately she doesn't share my passion for old volvo saloons!!

[biggbn]

Originally Posted by DaveNP

Sorry for the sad reason for your post, also sorry but I'd agree with the others that the car will probably not be worth as much as we think it should be. When it comes to determining a price I tend to look at ebay and look at 'completed items' to see what actually sold and how much, (people can list a car for as much as they want but until someone pays for it they are just trying their luck). One that looks similar (with higher mileage) went for £2895 here, and there's one on auction now ending 4th Sept here, but this one didn't evn get a bid despite being listed twice with a start of £2950.

As Biggbn says, put a few pics up on here and see if anyone bites.

The cars you link are t5s, ops dad's is a 2.5 turbo saloon, not as desirable for most unfortunately

[rudi dudi]

The Silver one is a forum members car ..He's been trying to sell it for £2950 since the spring.It's a 2k max car with a £3k price tag.. Hence why it's still for sale and will be aswell.
The Coral one is a forum members aswell and was obtained for considerably less than the Ebay price tag.
The S70 is just not desirable a car with a very limited market.
£1500 is it's absolute V max value .

[PNuT]

Originally Posted by Paul Flatman

My father, a former VOC member, who once won 'best kept volvo' twice with his 245D, in the 1970s has sadly recently passed on. His current car, an S70 25T, which he bought new in 1996, is sitting in the garage, still looking like new, with a full service history, and very low mileage (63K miles). Would you know how we could sell this beautiful car to someone who would cherish it, in the same way that my father did, and would you have any idea of it's value?
Thanks Very Much
Paul Flatman

Manual/auto?
Interior?
Sunroof?
Aircon work?

[DaveNP]

Originally Posted by biggbn

The cars you link are t5s, ops dad's is a 2.5 turbo saloon, not as desirable for most unfortunately

Mea Culpa
Just re read the op's post and realised I misread it this morning, unfortunately that means no matter how well preserved the original car is it's not going to be worth loads.