The Moog Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 It's a good looking car, lovely Volvo. I think the big engine plus saloon plus short mot means that the price is a tad high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillOrange Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 I will pay for the new MOT. I know estates are more sought after. I'm really open to offers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 That's bloody lovely, I seem to recall they go sideways forever too swp fer lagoona? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillOrange Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 They do go sideways and forward and all over I would swap for something on two wheels but not really after another car for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 You know what I am going to offer for swapsies don't you. The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillOrange Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 Not another Triumph please I love the colour though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Citroen AX! Get with it man! Get that bloody Toledo on the road otherwise I will come and steal it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefag Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Lovely old thing, last of the line and with the 850 dash as well. Many years ago when pissed up one night, I bought a 960 3.0 estate froma bloke in Sheffield.Wonderful old thing with doors hewn from granite. stillOrange 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 I would swap for something on two wheels but not really after another car for now. <Looks in garden at the six bikes> I'm not getting rid of mine & I think Mrs Hooli would notice any of her four going missing, sorry. stillOrange 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 I was going to ask how much you wanted for Frank, but I've just seen it advertised elsewhere, so that's me well and truly ooot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillOrange Posted June 18, 2016 Author Share Posted June 18, 2016 Tetley please make me an offer. The price I asked here for was £999.But seriously open to offers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Sorry SO, I couldn't get anywhere near that. Lovely looking car though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillOrange Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 Anyone interested at £850? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 where abouts are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillOrange Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 Bang in the middle of Wigan Bolton Manchester triangle. Atherton to be precise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 oh shit... so NOT that far away.... i was hoping that you were in cornwall or somewhere like, so that i will be put off doing something stupid (cos i really rather like the look of this) The Moog, eddyramrod, stillOrange and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I thought this was North, turns out it's about 6 hours South.Probably just as well. I have a fast Volvo itch nigglng away. stillOrange 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillOrange Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 You're more than welcome to come over and have a ride or kick the tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lord Sward Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Can I come over and have a drift please? stillOrange 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillOrange Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 Knock yourself out m9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugong Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 GLWTS. Someone should save the last American hero, RWD Volvo to whom speed is freedom of the soul. The question is not when it's going to stop - but who is going to stop it. For what it's worth, my 960 estate is being, erm, challenging. Looks to be the same spec as yours, but an estate. stillOrange 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillOrange Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 Oh dear, smokey! Estates seem to be selling much quicker, which doesn't surprise me too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 I'd absolutely love this. Unfortunately I already have a big car and a dearth of disposable income. stillOrange 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillOrange Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 Frank is still with me. Last month I even managed to find him a lock up but on arrival it occurred that this fine Swedish specimen is too long to fit in a standard council garage.Oh well. Anybody wants to swap? Preferably something that fits into council lock up. djimbob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I'll be honest these, whilst lovely cars, are about as desirable as a dose from a hooker. At £850 you are well into S80/S60 money. I'd stick it on fleabay and see what it gets. I don't want that to come across critical, as they are solid cars but there's just zero demand for big engined Volvos. alcyonecorporation and stillOrange 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I'll be honest these, whilst lovely cars, are about as desirable as a dose from a hooker. At £850 you are well into S80/S60 money. I'd stick it on fleabay and see what it gets. I don't want that to come across critical, as they are solid cars but there's just zero demand for big engined Volvos. I concur. There's a nice-but-not-as-highly-specc'd-or-as-nice-as-Frank 960 3 litre saloon in Peterborough and the seller's struggling to shift it at £400. If Frank were a Luxury Edition estate at £850, he'd have gone at that price - which is pushing top money for estates as it is. 960s are in the no man's land between modern car and classic at the moment - that awkward 'unfashionably out of step old vehicle' phase. They're worthy cars. Genuinely excellent things provided you don't want to hoof around twisty roads. Alas, people don't want large engined saloons. They're convinced things will break and despite the higher monthly payments, they're convinced a £100 VED financed up box that does 55mpg works out 'cheaper in the long run.' They're not hopeless on fuel either - VAJ does 27mpg around the doors provided you're not stuck in stop start traffic. stillOrange and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillOrange Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 Oh well... Seriously guys, I do know that the car isn't on top of the 'desirable' list. Hence it's here. If anyone wants to swap their equally unwanted but slightly shorter car for that tank, just let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted March 29, 2017 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Lovely old thing, last of the line and with the 850 dash as well. Ye, the post facelift 94 960s had that dash right until the end as the S/V90, innit. VAJ's dash is the same albeit far plebbier. cms206 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillOrange Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 Something extremely nice happened in our family this week so we went for a posh celebratory meal out.When leaving the house kids made sure I took the right car keys because apparently only Frank would do when it comes to nice occasions. I must say that even without a wash and polishing he always looks brilliantly smart. Shep Shepherd, mrbenn, Lacquer Peel and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Red (mostly) Mk3 VW Golf 1.6 CL ?? It fits in council lock ups just nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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