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Car Forum / Volvo Cars / January 2007How much do you think I'd get?
Hi all, My trusty 1990 740 2ltr estate is now at a point where I can't justify the replacement of the exhaust (entire system) and, I suspect, the front bushes. The car is in reasonable condition. The exterior has a few scratches and bumps, the interior is in a very good state with only some wear on the drivers seat. The speedo packed up ages ago and I never got round to sorting it out. Also, when I rev above 3500rpm the idle speed raises to just over 1000rpm (I'm told it could just need a throttle switch clean). Given the above, how much do you think I'd get for it on eBay. (I'm in the UK). Please let me know if you need any further info or if your interested in the car itself (car based just outside Portsmouth). Thanks, Richard > Hi all, > > My trusty 1990 740 2ltr estate is now at a point where I can't justify the > replacement of the exhaust (entire system) and, I suspect, the front bushes. I am curious as to why you think it is not justified. A 7 series Volvo IMO is almost always worth maintaining. Do not fool yourself by comparing repair cost with value, a replacement car is likely to be much more expensive and contain unknown risks. If its just the system you need, I would certainly spend the money and buy the Volvo parts. > The car is in reasonable condition. The exterior has a few scratches and > bumps, the interior is in a very good state with only some wear on the > drivers seat. Sounds worth keeping to me. Only badly damaged bodywork and extreme mechanical problems make these cars unservicable. > The speedo packed up ages ago and I never got round to sorting it out. Also, > when I rev above 3500rpm the idle speed raises to just over 1000rpm (I'm > told it could just need a throttle switch clean). Sounds more like you havn't maintained it and made necessary repairs, they have thus accumulated and left you unsatisfied with the car. > Given the above, how much do you think I'd get for it on eBay. (I'm in the > UK). Probably nothing if you're honest about the faults. > Please let me know if you need any further info or if your interested in the > car itself (car based just outside Portsmouth). Scrap metal is worth something these days, if you want rid of it then driving it to the scrap yard is probably the most economonal and easy route for you, you might even get a few quid for it. -- Tony > Sounds worth keeping to me. Only badly damaged bodywork and extreme > mechanical problems make these cars unservicable. I'm having more trouble with the interior on our 85 765T. Much of the interior plastic has cracked into shards, possibly because it spent 15 years in Phoenix. Even the glovebox has broken out of it. Mike >> Sounds worth keeping to me. Only badly damaged bodywork and extreme >> mechanical problems make these cars unservicable. > > I'm having more trouble with the interior on our 85 765T. Much of the > interior plastic has cracked into shards, possibly because it spent 15 years > in Phoenix. Even the glovebox has broken out of it. Yes I've been to Pheonix, its warmish there isn't it. Plastic does degrade with time/heat/UV even in the UK. But this was a UK poster, much less extreme conditions. Volvos are better with cold/damp than heat. -- Tony In an earlier contribution to this discussion, > Yes I've been to Pheonix, its warmish there isn't it. Plastic does > degrade with time/heat/UV even in the UK. > > But this was a UK poster, much less extreme conditions. Volvos are > better with cold/damp than heat. Probably because they are (or were, pre-Ford!) designed to work best in Sweden!  SignatureCheers, Roger ______ Email address maintained for newsgroup use only, and not regularly monitored.. Messages sent to it may not be read for several weeks. PLEASE REPLY TO NEWSGROUP! Thanks for your comments, Tony. Much appreciated Richard >> Hi all, >> [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > -- > Tony > Hi all, > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Richard If what I've heard about car values in the UK is true, you might as well just give it away. Over here in the US you could probably expect to get $500-$1000 for it in that condition. Hi James, It's on eBay (with a very honest description) and has already reached £100. That's £100 more than I was expecting. Rich >> Hi all, >> [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > just give it away. Over here in the US you could probably expect to get > $500-$1000 for it in that condition. |
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