Breaking Volvo S40 1.8 SE

[thepolishwizard]

Shame, was just about to get the camera out!

For reference for any people thinking about breaking their S40, i stripped a fair amount from the car, but no major mechanical components (engine, gearbox etc) and got £150 from a scrappy in Greenwich who collected it.

I even took the wheels off when it was on the back of his truck

[gatos]

Wow......... I get about £70-£80 with engine/gearbox in or £50 without them if I am lucky.... Do you have a contact number for him, as I need to scrap my V40

[thepolishwizard]

Yep it was from this website:

http://www.premierscraprecycling.co.uk/

I kept the Cat on, only because i didnt have a hacksaw here! I think that was the main thing he was after so good job i did leave it there otherwise he may have been disappointed as we agreed the price on the phone beforehand!

He was also literally a mile or 2 away also so not sure if you will get less for being further away.

(Thanks for the idea of breaking it btw - it was you who gave me the idea in the first place! Bit time consuming but wouldn't have got £150 for it on ebay as a whole car i dont think!! And now i have lots of goodies to sell!)

Good luck with getting some good £$£ for the V40.

[gatos]

Thanks for the link. Will try them out and see how it goes. Glad you are happy with breaking it. It may not be a moneymaker, but as you said, you get more out of it and you can practice working on a car. I started with my first car like you and now it has become an obsessive hobby, borderline addiction....

[r4fdud]

do you still have the headlight switch?

i need the one with fogs and dimmer dials can't see with the pics?

[thepolishwizard]

Hi

This is the one i have. Is it the one you need?

**For some reason i cant upload pics today - i dont know why.

Ive posted up a pic on my site... take a look.

Cheers

www.rudolfspares.co.uk

[Clickuk]

Hi,

Do you have a egg crate grille?

[rexer12]

cant see the pics!!

[Dillins40]

What alloys are they?

[thepolishwizard]

Hi guys - sorry for not getting back to those of you with questions sooner.

Alloys and grille have already gone. I have been listing stuff on ebay so far.
This is what is left for sale - some listed already on ebay:

Space Saver Wheel
Door Sills
Speaker Covers / Mesh
Bonnet Gas Strut
Radio Fascia and Info Centre Control + Alarm Button
Boot Luggage Net
Owners Manual, Service Book, Old Tax Discs, Suede Cover
Haynes Manual
Indicator Unit
Hazard Switch
Battery retaining clip for battery tray
Rear Bumper Side Lights
Front Bumper Side Lights
Climate Control Centre (AC Controls)
"Volvo S40 1.8" Letters
Bonnet / Engine Soundproofing
Headlight switch console and air vent
Boot Luggage Seatbelt Kit
Window Switch Pack - Complete set with beige trim
Interior window trim covers for wing mirrors - beige
Air Filter
Engine Cover Shroudings
Car Horn - 2 x Trumpets
Coil Packs and HT Leads
Interior Chrome Door Handles - Set (Handle)
Steering Wheel Shrouding
MAF Sensor
Side Wing Indicator Units
Boot storage containers
Space fluid caps - Fuel, Washer, Water Coolant, Oil
Sun Visors
Beige Door handle shrouding - set
Oil Dipstick and tube
Boot Gas struts
Air Box Ducting / Pipe
Coolant Temperature Sensor CLT - practically new
Thermostat - practically new
Radiator To Thermostat Top Hose
Throttle body including Throttle Position Sensor (TPS)
Indicator Stalk with Cruise Control
Windsreen Wiper Stalk
Idle Air Control Valve
Alarm Dash Light
Lighter - in car
Interior Reading Light Console - Rear
Interior Reading Light Console - Front
Glovebox light and bulb
Rear View Mirror
Wing Mirrors
PCV Replacement Kit


Cheers!