Volvo 940 Torslanda - dampness investigations etc

[Marm Toastsmith]

It’s a 940, owned by a mate of mine. Been a good car for him, it’s a late example in a good colour, relatively low mileage and nice spec (torslanda, LPT, 7 seats) but by his admission has been treated quite badly, Spanish dirt roads, regularly fully loaded with shit, bags of sand and cement (he’s a plasterer), you know the sort of thing. In terms of maintenance he’s regularly checked the oil.

Previous to his ownership it had an easy life, and was well maintained. MOT history is good.

If I’m buying I’m buying unseen. He’s in London, I’m in Devon. I might get it Shiply’d or I might store it somewhere and pick it up later. It’s cheap. £300.

Obviously anyone on here is going to tell me to buy it, but is it going to be horrible? How do they take to being used as builders’ vans?

[Tamworthbay]

Get it bought! You can’t lose at £300

[Tamworthbay]

Seriously, they are amazing cars, high mileage is no issue and you won’t find a better made car. The 940 is seen by many as the best volvo estate ever.

[MikeR]

my 240 had lived on a farm going by all the mud and straw in it before I cleaned it up ..

it then did another 10 years with me and lived on to its expected 20 year life before rust and age got the better of it ....

I would have had a 740 or 940 if I needed one ...

[Marm Toastsmith]

Ok

1 hour ago, marm said:

Obviously anyone on here is going to tell me to buy it

Cool, yeah, as I thought, will speak to him later... 

[Fabergé Greggs]

Second dibs 

[danthecapriman]

Buy it. They are very tough cars and can take serious abuse before expiring, but even if it is a bit worn they’re dead easy to work on. The 940 is the ultimate version in the traditional rear drive style cars. 

[Marm Toastsmith]

25 minutes ago, Fabergé Greggs said:

Second dibs 

Do you wanna shitely it to Devon for me?

[Kiltox]

By the time you’ve cleaned it and fixed the inevitably shagged suspension you’ll be as well buying a decent one

GIB 

[Marm Toastsmith]

21 minutes ago, Kiltox said:

By the time you’ve cleaned it and fixed the inevitably shagged suspension you’ll be as well buying a decent one

GIB 

Ha.

I’ll enjoy the cleaning, at least.

[Marm Toastsmith]

Didn’t manage to get in touch with him today but I reckon I’ll have it. Have some pics. His dog in the pic too, it’s gonna smell bad...

 

 

[big_al_granvia]

Get it bought, you are not a true autoshiter until you own or have owned a ovlov. Looks like a alright motor too

[Billy - Medhurst]

For the price its not going to be perfect - its as cheap as chips. A good valet or some elbow grease from yourself may get surprising results. 

[Spiny Norman]

48 minutes ago, Billy - Medhurst said:

For the price its not going to be perfect - its as cheap as chips. A good valet or some elbow grease from yourself may get surprising results. 

Spend a couple of days cleaning it all out (what else have you got to do at the moment anyway?) and it should be fit for a few years yet. It looks worth every penny of £300, they're worth that in parts nowadays.  The alloys would fetch £100 easy.

[Marm Toastsmith]

Just had a chat with him, the deal has been done, trying to work out how to get it moved...

...he’s semi up for dropping it off... I wonder...

[Tamworthbay]

Well bought, it’s a bargain

[purplebargeken]

Is that North London by any chance?

[Marm Toastsmith]

48 minutes ago, purplebargeken said:

Is that North London by any chance?

Yep.

[Alan Prost]

And when the Merc 75 SLK comes out you can flog the plate....

[Kiltox]

I would be getting that plate off onto retention straight away in case you forget later. 

[Marm Toastsmith]

48 minutes ago, Kiltox said:

I would be getting that plate off onto retention straight away in case you forget later. 

I don’t even know what that means. 

[Kiltox]

https://www.gov.uk/personalised-vehicle-registration-numbers/take-private-number-off

[Kiltox]

You need the V5 in your name first

[New POD]

On 4/21/2020 at 4:44 PM, MikeR said:

my 240 had lived on a farm going by all the mud and straw in it before I cleaned it up ..

it then did another 10 years with me and lived on to its expected 20 year life before rust and age got the better of it ....

I would have had a 740 or 940 if I needed one ...

You NEED one.  Big dogs to carry. 

[Marm Toastsmith]

Cool, yeah, have just googled it. Could be a bonus if it’s worth anything...

[MikeR]

9 hours ago, New POD said:

You NEED one.  Big dogs to carry. 

one dog , with a limited life , already reached its sell by according to its breed , then its one little dog ,

no more animals after the cancer do .

[purplebargeken]

Whereabouts in North London....................................... Enfieled/Edmontonhorror by any chance?

Yes, that reg has selling options!!!!

[Marm Toastsmith]

59 minutes ago, purplebargeken said:

Whereabouts in North London....................................... Enfieled/Edmontonhorror by any chance?

Yes, that reg has selling options!!!!

Most likely NW1, Somers Town sort of way.

[purplebargeken]

Ah okay, just that I regularly see a Ovlov estate round this way being used by a builder/decorator.

If you can get it to my gaff, will happily give it a wipe over

[Marm Toastsmith]

1 hour ago, purplebargeken said:

Ah okay, just that I regularly see a Ovlov estate round this way being used by a builder/decorator.

If you can get it to my gaff, will happily give it a wipe over

Thanks, but I’m looking forward to cleaning it myself...