Volvo Findings! (What have you found on FB/Craiglist/Kijiii/other)?

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 21 Mar 2022, 09:38

scot850 wrote: ↑20 Mar 2022, 23:12 This has to be one of the greatest cases of dreamer owner trying to sell a car for an inflated price for a piece of junk.

Now I like the 960 as a vehicle but this one? The inside looks like a dumpster, it is not road worthy , been off the road for over 2 years and the owner states you should put it on a trailer to remove it as not safe to drive. The car also has a bent hood which looks like the hood hinges have seized and one of he front sidelights is broken.

This is a sub-$1000 car at best and that is Canadian $ not US ($70US) is still too much.

Oh, and this is not the first time they have tried to sell this piece of junk.

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/cal ... 1609656997

If you paid $3500 CDN for this and then put in around $2000 at least to bring it to a half decent state, here due to the age you have to then put it through an insurance safety test (around $200 more). And that assumes there are no other major issues like a head gasket which is not uncommon on this engine.

Neil

Yeah, this guy is asking way too much for that car. Definitely sub-$1000.

Post by **abscate** » 22 Mar 2022, 01:43

erikv11 wrote: ↑20 Mar 2022, 09:59 So let's see ...

- clean the IAC once ($5); or replace the ETM once ($150)
- flash the ECU (M4.4) whenever needed for O2 sensors, SAS, tune if you're ambitious, etc; or just be happy with the ME7 the car was dealt
- for troubleshooting the engine everything swaps with 850s; or you try to figure out what you actually have then scour the junkyards for 99-00 parts

... kind of an easy choice

Indeed

Fuss with spark plug wire, caps, rotors, coils, cruise control parts and have a “ I’m a -1998 wanker” sticker on your backside…

Prince didn’t party likes it’s nineteen…..ninety…..eight.

Long live the Bastards!

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 22 Mar 2022, 08:00

abscate wrote: ↑22 Mar 2022, 01:43 Indeed

Fuss with spark plug wire, caps, rotors, coils, cruise control parts and have a “ I’m a -1998 wanker” sticker on your backside…

Prince didn’t party likes it’s nineteen…..ninety…..eight.

Long live the Bastards!

Yup!

The coils are easy, they either work or they don't. The older ignition system has too many components to fail.

Then there's the throttle cable that gets all crusty over time, and you have to go through the effort of lubricating that and adjusting it until it's just too stretched to offer a good pedal feel.

Post by **erikv11** » 22 Mar 2022, 08:22

But I'm a -1998 wanker!

Post by **abscate** » 23 Mar 2022, 04:12

erikv11 wrote: ↑22 Mar 2022, 08:22 But I'm a -1998 wanker!

My Welsh friend once schooled me on the subtle differences between tosser, plonker, and wanker.

Apologies to the UK for the ‘ salty ‘ language.

Post by **Krons** » 27 Mar 2022, 14:08

At $9000 not cheap but an interesting 20 year old time capsule.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2003-Volvo-V70 ... 5356766949

Post by **foggydogg** » 27 Mar 2022, 14:31

A '98 S70 at Capital, but...

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https://www.capitalautoauction.com/inve ... c6e8389ea8
All in alll, not hateful for the life it's lived.
Wrong colo(u)r, auto, not a wagon, and I have enough trouble.

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 27 Mar 2022, 19:49

Wow, that's expensive for a P2 V70! Specifically for a base NA auto. It's super clean though.

That S70 is a cool color, fairly uncommon. I'd buy it simply for the mileage.

Post by **foggydogg** » 28 Mar 2022, 22:19

Oopsie.

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https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/pts ... 34073.html

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 29 Mar 2022, 00:07

Ouch, that’s a shame.

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