Just bought another Barge

Apr 11th, 2006, 20:28

I recently bought a V40 Turbo and love it but its got a light coloured interior which is no good for visiting scrapyards for bits or carrying various Landrover parts in, it'll stay clean and be the family car.

After having an old 740 a few years ago I have a soft spot for the old boxy Volvos, this was it in 2000.

I picked up this 940 Turbo for £50 with a few faults but nothing too bad, main one being head gasket has gone. Just stripped it for repair and with 206000 miles on it the engine is clean and still has the machining marks on the bores! No oil leaks, no smoke just blowing water out, cylinder head in for repair as I type..

Considering the miles covered its in VGC inside and out, nothing shows the miles except the clocks....How many lesser make cars can boast that!!??

LankyTim · Apr 11th, 2006, 21:26

Bargain, you even got one in the best colour in my opinion. You just cant beat budget motoring! Best of luck with it.

Apr 11th, 2006, 22:41

Thanks for the comments, not sure about the colour, it looks a nice Dark blue in the pic, its actually the same as the 740 above, sort of Greeny blue...any idea what its called out of interest?

logicaltuning · Apr 14th, 2006, 19:23

mmmm oldskool 740

same colour as my 86 GL estate

nice buy with the V40, not a massive fan of those tbh, but that 940 is lush!

Apr 11th, 2006, 20:28	#1
MickR Guest Location:	Just bought another Barge I recently bought a V40 Turbo and love it but its got a light coloured interior which is no good for visiting scrapyards for bits or carrying various Landrover parts in, it'll stay clean and be the family car. After having an old 740 a few years ago I have a soft spot for the old boxy Volvos, this was it in 2000. I picked up this 940 Turbo for £50 with a few faults but nothing too bad, main one being head gasket has gone. Just stripped it for repair and with 206000 miles on it the engine is clean and still has the machining marks on the bores! No oil leaks, no smoke just blowing water out, cylinder head in for repair as I type.. Considering the miles covered its in VGC inside and out, nothing shows the miles except the clocks....How many lesser make cars can boast that!!??

Apr 11th, 2006, 21:26	#2
LankyTim Missing the point Last Online: May 1st, 2024 18:59 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Stoke-On-Trent View Photos By: LankyTim	Bargain, you even got one in the best colour in my opinion. You just cant beat budget motoring! Best of luck with it.

Apr 11th, 2006, 22:41	#3
MickR Guest Location:	Thanks for the comments, not sure about the colour, it looks a nice Dark blue in the pic, its actually the same as the 740 above, sort of Greeny blue...any idea what its called out of interest?

Apr 14th, 2006, 19:23	#4
logicaltuning Member Last Online: Oct 27th, 2010 11:00 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: wolverhampton	mmmm oldskool 740 same colour as my 86 GL estate nice buy with the V40, not a massive fan of those tbh, but that 940 is lush!

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