Prices when new...

pippin · Jan 25th, 2011, 11:24

Anyone have an idea of how much 240 GLT's estates were when new(approximate figure)? My Dad bought a brand new 740GL in 1989 from Ian Allan in Wimbledon, and would be interested to know how much more a 1990 GLT would have been... Is there a suggested price list from the 80's kicking about or anyone remember off the top of their heads prices for the 80's range or cars?

Thanks folks

czech240 · Jan 25th, 2011, 19:08

OK....so

Just for fun and not answering your question... On my Czech insurance document it lists the original list price in Czech for a GL as 691,900 kc. Which with the current exchange rate give 23,858 GBP

:-)

wooble · Jan 25th, 2011, 20:00

I don't have to documents on hand as I scrapped them with the car, but if I remember correctly, my 1989 GLT estate cost somewhere in the region of £22,000 when new. Which, according to the Bank of England's inflation adjuster, would equate to a hair over £40,000 today, which is a sight more than you'd pay for a brand new fully loaded V70!

JCM · Jan 25th, 2011, 20:12

My father's May 1987 GL Auto Saloon was £9,700 on the road. We bought it through a car broker and saved about £1000 ! It is still running and has been the most reliable car we have ever owned.

wooble · Jan 25th, 2011, 22:01

I must amend my above post, my memory WAS playing me false - I have just found an advertising poster from 1982 for a 240GLT with an advertised price of £10,248 which means the price TODAY would be about £26,000.

I did work this out exactly with the original purchase invoice of the car, but both the invoice and my memory are gone, it seems!

Yaxley · Jan 30th, 2011, 22:41

Try this thread:

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=37610

pippin · Feb 1st, 2011, 12:41

Exactly what I was looking for many thanks.

Jan 25th, 2011, 11:24	#1
pippin Member Last Online: Sep 25th, 2012 20:43 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Hollingbury Brighton East Sussex	Prices when new... Anyone have an idea of how much 240 GLT's estates were when new(approximate figure)? My Dad bought a brand new 740GL in 1989 from Ian Allan in Wimbledon, and would be interested to know how much more a 1990 GLT would have been... Is there a suggested price list from the 80's kicking about or anyone remember off the top of their heads prices for the 80's range or cars? Thanks folks __________________ Current car: Volvo 245 2.3 GLT Manual Past Cars: Volvo 855 2.4 Auto, Volvo 765 2.3 GLE Turbo Auto, Volvo 744 2.3 GLE Auto

Jan 25th, 2011, 20:00	#3
wooble Stay gold baby! Last Online: Jul 24th, 2022 16:15 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bristol	I don't have to documents on hand as I scrapped them with the car, but if I remember correctly, my 1989 GLT estate cost somewhere in the region of £22,000 when new. Which, according to the Bank of England's inflation adjuster, would equate to a hair over £40,000 today, which is a sight more than you'd pay for a brand new fully loaded V70! Last edited by wooble; Jan 25th, 2011 at 20:05.

Jan 25th, 2011, 20:12	#4
JCM New Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:26 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Minehead, Somerset	Jcm My father's May 1987 GL Auto Saloon was £9,700 on the road. We bought it through a car broker and saved about £1000 ! It is still running and has been the most reliable car we have ever owned.

Jan 25th, 2011, 22:01	#5
wooble Stay gold baby! Last Online: Jul 24th, 2022 16:15 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bristol	I must amend my above post, my memory WAS playing me false - I have just found an advertising poster from 1982 for a 240GLT with an advertised price of £10,248 which means the price TODAY would be about £26,000. I did work this out exactly with the original purchase invoice of the car, but both the invoice and my memory are gone, it seems! Last edited by wooble; Jan 25th, 2011 at 22:07.

Feb 1st, 2011, 12:41	#7
pippin Member Last Online: Sep 25th, 2012 20:43 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Hollingbury Brighton East Sussex	Exactly what I was looking for many thanks. __________________ Current car: Volvo 245 2.3 GLT Manual Past Cars: Volvo 855 2.4 Auto, Volvo 765 2.3 GLE Turbo Auto, Volvo 744 2.3 GLE Auto

Jan 25th, 2011, 19:08	#2
czech240 Master Member Last Online: Oct 16th, 2019 19:56 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Jablunkov	OK....so Just for fun and not answering your question... On my Czech insurance document it lists the original list price in Czech for a GL as 691,900 kc. Which with the current exchange rate give 23,858 GBP :-)

Jan 30th, 2011, 22:41	#6
Yaxley Member Last Online: Oct 1st, 2019 20:08 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London	Try this thread: http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=37610

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