Car for sale - Page 3

griston64 · Oct 15th, 2021, 12:50

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Originally Posted by kiloran

Very tidy. Also: wait your turn, Luke's fixing mine first

No worries

He knows I'm in no rush

volvo always · Oct 15th, 2021, 21:35

Looks in really nice condition and original.

Remember my first car, a 1986 740 GLE estate. (D795 RJW) 5 speed manual. B230K engine. Bought in 2002 for £425. Had it 5 years.
Silver with red interior. Liked tinkering with it, upgraded sunroof to electric and Alloys to Virgo. My dad had my old wheels/chrome outer trim/hub on his 240.

James.

griston64 · Oct 15th, 2021, 22:17

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Originally Posted by volvo always

Looks in really nice condition and original.

Remember my first car, a 1986 740 GLE estate. (D795 RJW) 5 speed manual. B230K engine. Bought in 2002 for £425. Had it 5 years.
Silver with red interior. Liked tinkering with it, upgraded sunroof to electric and Alloys to Virgo. My dad had my old wheels/chrome outer trim/hub on his 240.

James.

Thanks James

It's very original and I would say excellent condition. A real credit to the previous owner. I think I'm going to pretty much leave as is, although I might put some period alloys on

I'm not sure about the mahoosive rack though

Laird Scooby · Oct 15th, 2021, 22:55

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Originally Posted by griston64

I'm not sure about the mahoosive rack though

Sell it to a local farmer as a pig pen Mark!

Would have to be short pigs though...................

griston64 · Oct 16th, 2021, 10:43

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Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

Sell it to a local farmer as a pig pen Mark!

Would have to be short pigs though...................

Laird Scooby · Oct 16th, 2021, 13:57

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Originally Posted by griston64

The'd fit!

Roderick Plinge · Oct 31st, 2021, 15:08

I still believe this is one of the 'sexiest' estate cars ever designed! Sorry...I will take my tablets.

griston64 · Jan 29th, 2022, 18:57

Well I eventually collected the 740 from Luke today at Lancaster train station. Luke drove her up and I got the train down from Glasgow

I've nicknamed the car Hampstead as that's where she has spent her entire life until now. Same owner for 32 years and 70k miles

First thing I noticed compared to my 940 2.3 manual turbo is how painfully slow the 2.0 N/A with slushbox is ! On the plus side she is very comfortable and relaxing so the 170 miles were pretty stress free ( I nearly said flew by but that really wasn't the case )

I was thinking of renaming her Blenheim Palace because it really is like driving around in a large stately home

I think the 350 mile run will have also done her good having been mainly used for pootling around town for years.

Watch this space for subtle upgrades

PS The rack was sold on so didn't slow me down on the drive up

Oct 31st, 2021, 15:08	#27
Roderick Plinge Senior Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 09:22 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Carthage	Oooh! I still believe this is one of the 'sexiest' estate cars ever designed! Sorry...I will take my tablets.

Jan 29th, 2022, 18:57	#28
griston64 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 14:28 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lenzie	Well I eventually collected the 740 from Luke today at Lancaster train station. Luke drove her up and I got the train down from Glasgow I've nicknamed the car Hampstead as that's where she has spent her entire life until now. Same owner for 32 years and 70k miles First thing I noticed compared to my 940 2.3 manual turbo is how painfully slow the 2.0 N/A with slushbox is ! On the plus side she is very comfortable and relaxing so the 170 miles were pretty stress free ( I nearly said flew by but that really wasn't the case ) I was thinking of renaming her Blenheim Palace because it really is like driving around in a large stately home I think the 350 mile run will have also done her good having been mainly used for pootling around town for years. Watch this space for subtle upgrades PS The rack was sold on so didn't slow me down on the drive up __________________ V70 D5 SE Geartronic 215bhp Saville Grey 2012MY 940 LPT Manual 1996 740 SE 1990 Last edited by griston64; Jan 29th, 2022 at 19:00.

Oct 15th, 2021, 21:35	#22
volvo always Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:19 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midlands.	Looks in really nice condition and original. Remember my first car, a 1986 740 GLE estate. (D795 RJW) 5 speed manual. B230K engine. Bought in 2002 for £425. Had it 5 years. Silver with red interior. Liked tinkering with it, upgraded sunroof to electric and Alloys to Virgo. My dad had my old wheels/chrome outer trim/hub on his 240. James.

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