alcyonecorporation Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 The bridge, the bridge is calling.... Does anyone want to give my 1996 Volvo 960 24v estate a home? It's blown its HG and the top shoulder of the rad has snapped off. It will crawl on to a trailer but that's all I would recommend you doing with it under its own power. 246k, some service history, some dents, recent back box. Full leather (drivers' seat stuck), 4 speed automatic. The car goes complete; I'm not breaking it. An ideal workhorse project or spares car. The local yard has offered me £175 for it, so that's the price I've set. Not up for offers, chippery, part exes, methadone scripts, 9 bars, Pet Shop Boys CDs, etc. J'accuse! I had it valeted at a bay near Essex Raceway. I should have just driven it into the hawsers instead. Interior: grubby, but all there. Head unit is gubbed. 3.0-litre 24v straight six. Later IRS rear end with transverse leaf springs like a Corvette. Car is about 10 miles out of Peterborough. Bring a trailer - you'll need it. I've been pretty badly messed around by various FB groups/marque forums, so this is its last chance before the magic HIAB faerie cometh. Mmm, crisp tenners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 Uh-oh. Initial findings nicht so gut. No-one even feeling a twinge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Get it on the Volvo owners club forum, some loon on there will want it for parts alcyonecorporation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 Get it on the Volvo owners club forum, some loon on there will want it for parts Yeah but the VOC forum.........erm............ I can't think of a way to finish off that sentence without a custodial stint being involved. Cavcraft, Lord Sterling, BorniteIdentity and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jimmy Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 You haven't gone and upset em have you? They're a fairly odd bunch at the best of times... alcyonecorporation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-M Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 I suspect our purveyor of broken 960s has indeed had disagreements with the VoC over the years. Cavcraft and Twiggy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted January 16, 2017 Author Share Posted January 16, 2017 You haven't gone and upset em have you? They're a fairly odd bunch at the best of times... They foam like a broken fire extinguisher. 10p says they'll expect a fully serviced, split mint running 960 24v for the asking price. Uncle Jimmy and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-M Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Just drop a big V8 in it jonathan_dyane and rantingYoof 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 I reckon this has got a week before the scales cometh. PM me if you have something in mind other than this getting squished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-M Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Get workshop and knackered LS400. Engine transplant. Wake up wondering why you bothered, but you've got a silly Volvo. Bonus. alcyonecorporation, Twiggy, loserone and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hooli Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Big block chevy should fit in there too Pete-M and alcyonecorporation 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 D24TIC. alcyonecorporation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 D24TIC.I know someone who did that, actually. I think this is bound for the scales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Think of the copy, though. Lexus V8 into Volvo estate beats Craptical Plastics' Merc V8 into slightly smaller Merc any day. We'll help*... Sheefag 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-M Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I'll watch. Not helping. Could get Ben Hur length daily updates on the lack of progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Paul Newman loved sticking BFO v8's in these things, https://www.carbuildindex.com/16218/for-sale-paul-newmans-95-volvo-960-wagon-with-supercharged-5-0-v8/ chaseracer and alcyonecorporation 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Didn't he also sing about them............... alcyonecorporation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 Had another "You should give it to me, I'm a true enthusiast" PM from elsewhere on the interweb. SIGH. Pete-M and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Had another "You should give it to me, I'm a true enthusiast" PM from elsewhere on the interweb. SIGH.Fair enough if they pay a deposit and pick it up promptly. Fuck all chance of that happening though. alcyonecorporation and ShiteRider 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 Fair enough if they pay a deposit and pick it up promptly. Fuck all chance of that happening though. No, they expect it for free because they're 'doing the right thing by saving it'. I can see why cars get weighed in out of despair/spite. overrun, D Spares & Tyres, The Moog and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 At which point if it does get bridged, send them a PM back saying you gave it to a banger racer for free. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Offering it for scrap value is more than fair. Looks like it could be a nice car but you can't save them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 OMG I'VE JUST REALISED THE HEADLAMP WIPERS ARE MISSING AND YOU WANT £175, YOU CHISELLING GIT!!!11!11 Lacquer Peel, alcyonecorporation, Cavcraft and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sporty-shite Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 To be quite honest, if you've been offered an amount of money for it that you're willingto accept, I'dbe setting a time limit and then fucking it off to the yard. What the fuck do some people expect? I fully understand wanting to save stuff, but the survival of a Volvo estate does not pay any bills. Vetdict: CASH BY FRIDAY OR VOLVO MEETS JAMES BROWN. D Spares & Tyres, Lacquer Peel, chaseracer and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Give it to them for free but charge a £175 admin fee . alcyonecorporation, Lacquer Peel, Cavcraft and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panhard65 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 £175 Is a bloody good offer from a yard. Down here they are still charging to take scrap away. Weigh it in and take the money. I had the same thing a few years ago with a Renault 14, lots of people offering to "help me out" by taking it for nowt. I cut it up in the end and sold the engine and box for a reasonable price. Yeah it is a shame weighing it and giving up on it, but you can't save them all. overrun, alcyonecorporation and alf892 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 No, they expect it for free because they're 'doing the right thing by saving it'.Including delivery and a warranty? £175 isn't a lot for that car, penniless dreamers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Fully understand that even £25 more is better than nothing, there comes a time when the scrap yard is the better option because they're generally (but not always) more reliable and don't care about the condition. You could try Cartakeback, but I'm guessing you'll be looking at about £70-£80 only, though robbing the battery, cat and anything else can help.If you dos ell to a scrap yard do an internet search and see if there's anything good on the car that's hard to find second hand, take it off and sell separate when the yard have been. alcyonecorporation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-M Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I've sent all kinds to Mr Brown just because I can't be arsed trying to sell it. Shove it on ebay. List the good bits. Put in huge big red letters "DEAD ENGINE". List everything good about it, that it drove well etc. Spares or repairs. Don't expect miracles but stay calm and insist the buyer calls at auction end. Anyone who texts, text back for them to call. alcyonecorporation and Mr_Bo11ox 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyonecorporation Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 Had pelters over this on a Volvo Facebook group; I left. Getting chapter and verse from one VOC member at the moment, rest have been really helpful. One of the nice crowd identified it as a Luxury Edition which is apparently pretty rare. According to big expert man it's worth £50 maximum but he'll do me a favour and give me £75. It's also 'worthless' as spares, apparently. Now, why would you offer someone £75 for a car that's worth 'maximum' £50? Is it because someone's spotted a wee earner and thinks he deserves it? Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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