Cheap Ocean Race ( "needs engine") for sale

[MoVolvos]

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Pete was very gracious spending sometime looking over the Ocean Race. I'll let him post his finding if he chooses. Thanks Pete!

[BlackBart]

What's the going rate for a stock engine in good condition?

[abscate]

I think a number of junkyards will give you a guarantee at $500-1000 price point

[BlackBart]

Oh, that seems reasonable. Some shipping, some free labor, a bunch of replacement parts and hoses, and Bob's your uncle. I think that's probably a $1000 car, no? Assuming the rest of it isn't abused in line with the engine woes.

I saw my friend with the Ocean Race blue this morning dropping off at school. Nice car. Was doing well on our glare ice.

[- Pete -]

You can occasionally find complete running 2.5T engines (sometimes w/trans) up here for a couple hundred bucks. I had a 125k 04 2.5T w/Aisin auto trans lined up for $200 not long ago - vanished a day or two before I was to pick it up. There's plentiful "runs/drives" $3-700 P2's for sale up here, riddled with issues no doubt. At the Volvo scrap yard I like to support, 2.5T mileage dependent, you'd be looking at $1-$1.2k w/guarantee.

With respect to the seller, I'll share my assessment of the car via PM's/emails. If anyone is interested in details just let me know. Happy to help.

Very nice talking with you Ben!

[BlackBart]

Did any of us buy it??

[matthew1]

The Ocean Race ranks pretty low on the Volvo Desirability Scale IMHO. P80 Platinum: higher. Any R: higher.

It’s just a XC70 in need of an engine.

/doctor reality

[abscate]

The Ocean Race ranks pretty low on the Volvo Desirability Scale IMHO. P80 Platinum: higher. Any R: higher.

It’s just a XC70 in need of an engine.

/doctor reality

1999 T5 M56 ULTIMO!!

[BlackBart]

It’s just a XC70 in need of an engine.

"He's right, you know!"

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