Black 1992 Volvo 940 GLE Turbo

[Zysoclaplem]

It's only got a few thousand miles on the engine, since it was completely rebuilt, but the body has around 230k on it. It also has a newly rebuilt transmission as well. It has working power windows, power locks, power sunroof, power seats and heated leather seats, and climate control. The paint is fairly new, and it has new tires as well. The guy (who is my bf's dad) wants 3k. I am offering $2500. That will leave me with $1,100 from the settlement offer for my totalled vehicle to do what I please with.
He hasn't sent pictures yet, but it looks just like this

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_im...12/web/720000-720999/720364_1_full.jpg

Anyone have any experience with Volvos?

 

[radioouman]

because it is black, you should....


Does it have those almost orange leather seats? I think that those look funny with black cars.

 

[Zysoclaplem]

Originally posted by: radioouman
because it is black, you should....


Does it have those almost orange leather seats? I think that those look funny with black cars.

No, it's grey leather.

 

[radioouman]

I don't know much about volvos, but I would have to guess that on a car that old and a body with that many miles that you are going to have problems to deal with. Specifically, suspension and/or rust. Not to mention rubber lines that wouldn't have been replaced such as brake lines and fuel lines. If you aren't afraid to deal with that stuff, then it is probably a solid deal (did you look at the value throuth KBB and Nada?).

 

[tfinch2]

No don't buy it.

 

[Zysoclaplem]

Originally posted by: radioouman
I don't know much about volvos, but I would have to guess that on a car that old and a body with that many miles that you are going to have problems to deal with. Specifically, suspension and/or rust. Not to mention rubber lines that wouldn't have been replaced such as brake lines and fuel lines. If you aren't afraid to deal with that stuff, then it is probably a solid deal (did you look at the value throuth KBB and Nada?).

Yeah, but with the mileage on the rebuilt engine, it's a great deal. Way below KBB.
Volvos, with care, can last 300k miles.
The problem is, a women drove it for alot of it's life. I'll check out rust and what not today, and find out about the rubber lines.

 

[Zysoclaplem]

Originally posted by: tfinch2
No don't buy it.

What's your reasoning? Have a bad experience with one once?

 

[nakedfrog]

Go for it.

 

[radioouman]

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Originally posted by: radioouman
I don't know much about volvos, but I would have to guess that on a car that old and a body with that many miles that you are going to have problems to deal with. Specifically, suspension and/or rust. Not to mention rubber lines that wouldn't have been replaced such as brake lines and fuel lines. If you aren't afraid to deal with that stuff, then it is probably a solid deal (did you look at the value throuth KBB and Nada?).

Yeah, but with the mileage on the rebuilt engine, it's a great deal. Way below KBB.
Volvos, with care, can last 300k miles.
The problem is, a women drove it for alot of it's life. I'll check out rust and what not today, and find out about the rubber lines.

I understand that some can run for a long time, but that doesn't mean that you won't have to replace things. My Dakota has 185,000 miles on it with the original transmission and engine, but there have still been many repairs that I've had to make to it. I have no doubt that my Dakota will make it to 300,000 miles, but will the repairs be worth it? I don't know.

There is nothing wrong with a woman driving it for it's entire life. It was probably well taken care of. Are there maintenance records for it?

Are these front wheel drive or rear wheel drive? If they are front, check for CV boot rips. If you can't see them, at least look for grease that has been thrown around in the wheel well. If rear wheel drive, listen for driveline clunks and creaks and vibrations. Have you driven this car yet?


I guess that I feel like on a cheap car like this, even if you only get one year out of it, you aren't out a lot of money. It is relatively low risk.

 

[StageLeft]

I have no personal experience besides I knew a guy who's mom had hit 300km on their early 90's turbo GLE (I think that's what it was--definitely it was a turbo), and I know for a fact that when my friend drove it he was brutal to the thing. I'd not heard about the car since the late 90's, which is when it had that mileage, but I know during that time it was still going strong.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem
It's only got a few thousand miles on the engine, since it was completely rebuilt, but the body has around 230k on it. It also has a newly rebuilt transmission as well. It has working power windows, power locks, power sunroof, power seats and heated leather seats, and climate control. The paint is fairly new, and it has new tires as well. The guy (who is my bf's dad) wants 3k. I am offering $2500. That will leave me with $1,100 from the settlement offer for my totalled vehicle to do what I please with.
He hasn't sent pictures yet, but it looks just like this

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_im...12/web/720000-720999/720364_1_full.jpg

Anyone have any experience with Volvos?

The 940 is one of the most reliable cas on the planet. $2500 is a good deal. Go for it.
It's RWD too, so you can drift with it LOL.

 

[Zysoclaplem]

Originally posted by: radioouman

Originally posted by: Zysoclaplem

Originally posted by: radioouman
I don't know much about volvos, but I would have to guess that on a car that old and a body with that many miles that you are going to have problems to deal with. Specifically, suspension and/or rust. Not to mention rubber lines that wouldn't have been replaced such as brake lines and fuel lines. If you aren't afraid to deal with that stuff, then it is probably a solid deal (did you look at the value throuth KBB and Nada?).

Yeah, but with the mileage on the rebuilt engine, it's a great deal. Way below KBB.
Volvos, with care, can last 300k miles.
The problem is, a women drove it for alot of it's life. I'll check out rust and what not today, and find out about the rubber lines.

I understand that some can run for a long time, but that doesn't mean that you won't have to replace things. My Dakota has 185,000 miles on it with the original transmission and engine, but there have still been many repairs that I've had to make to it. I have no doubt that my Dakota will make it to 300,000 miles, but will the repairs be worth it? I don't know.

There is nothing wrong with a woman driving it for it's entire life. It was probably well taken care of. Are there maintenance records for it?

Are these front wheel drive or rear wheel drive? If they are front, check for CV boot rips. If you can't see them, at least look for grease that has been thrown around in the wheel well. If rear wheel drive, listen for driveline clunks and creaks and vibrations. Have you driven this car yet?


I guess that I feel like on a cheap car like this, even if you only get one year out of it, you aren't out a lot of money. It is relatively low risk.

She didn't take care of it. That's why the engine had to be rebuilt, as well as the transmission.

 

[tallest1]

I'll give ya a free bump since I too scored a similar Volvo

a '96 Volvo 850 GLE for $2800

 

[shimsham]

have your mechanic slap it on the rack. if it checks out well, go for it. my mom drove volvo wagons while i was growing up in the 80s and early 90s, and they were always great cars.

 

[flot]

Having owned a couple of 10-14 year old cars, I would be wary of the age. It was my experience that no matter how well maintained they were, there was just a sudden point at which plastic things, rubber things, seals, etc, started going bad. The exception *might* be a car that was garaged much of its life, but even so, I tend to think it is around the point of no return. Also the facts that the engine, tranny, and paint have all been redone isn't much of a selling point - that just means they all went to hell once already. And the second time around is NEVER as good as the first - a car that went 200,000 on it's original engine will almost certainly NOT go until 400,000 on the rebuild.

Having said all that - it might still be a good deal - but I would take a good hard look at it before buying. You can't buy much for $2500 - but for $5000 you can get something in the 99-2000 range, which is a heck of a lot newer.