Can I Have Some Advice

dragon · Oct 21st, 2010, 09:12

Would like some advice from those who know more than myself,i have a volvo 940 estate GLE on a 1994 plate which makes it 17 years old in early 2011,ive had the car for around 3 years,its got quite a lot of service history, full tan leather.... theres not even a pin prick of rust anywhere on the car,its recently just had cam belts changed and also the tensioners by CP Motors of Tamworth and some other work like leads,dizzy cap,oil service,and some bushes replaced on the front end ect ect.it does have a bit of piston slap on the one cylinder (cp motors told me) and a knock on the front nearside(possibly another bush) and a very slight misfire...the car runs like a dream and ive spent some very happy hours on the road with her,Recently ive had problems with my sight and my eyes are deteriating badly so at the end of october im going to be handing in my car licence so how much do you think the car is worth? its taxed till end of april 2011 and has MOT till january 20th 2011..I know its virtually impossible but what im hoping for is a good average price.the car will have to be sold as i wont be able to drive her myself and just seems a complete waste leaving it outside to rot away..she deserves better than this.

Oilydad · Oct 21st, 2010, 09:27

Sadly it may well be worth more for the spare parts than for the entire car.

Best bet is to search through Ebay and get a rough idea, but every car is different, and as always, what you get for it, will be what somebody will be prepared to pay.

With piston slap, bushes, a misfire and the MOT running out in less than 3 Months , it's not really going to ring a lot of bells. Basically whoever might buy it, will be in for some expensive work. An engine recon alone to deal with the piston slap, would make it uneconomical. It's also 16 years old.

Unfortunately there are loads of older Volvos like this. Absolute workhorses, and built like tanks, but worth very little except to their owners. There are also a lot that are in far better condition, and without any problems.

You may find someone to take it who can do their own work, or just for a cheap runabout until it dies, but without a longer MOT, I'd say you'd be unlucky.

Sorry....Just being realistic.

james 1992 940 · Oct 21st, 2010, 14:25

Like Oilydad said above

Best bet probably to sell on Ebay and let it set its own price, just hope for someone who wants a better condition body for their good engine
Definately aggree that these cars are worth alot more to their owners than they get in real money unfortunately

Oct 21st, 2010, 09:12	#1
dragon New Member Last Online: Oct 21st, 2010 09:14 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lichfield Staffordshire	Can I Have Some Advice Would like some advice from those who know more than myself,i have a volvo 940 estate GLE on a 1994 plate which makes it 17 years old in early 2011,ive had the car for around 3 years,its got quite a lot of service history, full tan leather.... theres not even a pin prick of rust anywhere on the car,its recently just had cam belts changed and also the tensioners by CP Motors of Tamworth and some other work like leads,dizzy cap,oil service,and some bushes replaced on the front end ect ect.it does have a bit of piston slap on the one cylinder (cp motors told me) and a knock on the front nearside(possibly another bush) and a very slight misfire...the car runs like a dream and ive spent some very happy hours on the road with her,Recently ive had problems with my sight and my eyes are deteriating badly so at the end of october im going to be handing in my car licence so how much do you think the car is worth? its taxed till end of april 2011 and has MOT till january 20th 2011..I know its virtually impossible but what im hoping for is a good average price.the car will have to be sold as i wont be able to drive her myself and just seems a complete waste leaving it outside to rot away..she deserves better than this.

Oct 21st, 2010, 09:27	#2
Oilydad Premier Member Last Online: Mar 21st, 2016 21:21 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Exeter Devon	Sadly it may well be worth more for the spare parts than for the entire car. Best bet is to search through Ebay and get a rough idea, but every car is different, and as always, what you get for it, will be what somebody will be prepared to pay. With piston slap, bushes, a misfire and the MOT running out in less than 3 Months , it's not really going to ring a lot of bells. Basically whoever might buy it, will be in for some expensive work. An engine recon alone to deal with the piston slap, would make it uneconomical. It's also 16 years old. Unfortunately there are loads of older Volvos like this. Absolute workhorses, and built like tanks, but worth very little except to their owners. There are also a lot that are in far better condition, and without any problems. You may find someone to take it who can do their own work, or just for a cheap runabout until it dies, but without a longer MOT, I'd say you'd be unlucky. Sorry....Just being realistic. __________________ Are We Nearly There Yet! No longer a VOLVO owner, not by choice, but 'cause they don't make proper Volvos any more!

Oct 21st, 2010, 14:25	#3
james 1992 940 Junior Member Last Online: Dec 7th, 2010 22:26 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oldbury West Midlands	Like Oilydad said above Best bet probably to sell on Ebay and let it set its own price, just hope for someone who wants a better condition body for their good engine Definately aggree that these cars are worth alot more to their owners than they get in real money unfortunately __________________ I'd prefer the top one but I know which one I'd end up with.

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