Volvo Findings! (What have you found on FB/Craiglist/Kijiii/other)?
- abscate
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Re: Volvo Findings! (What have you found on Craigslist?)
I think he will find his fish after a bit of haggling, that’s a RaRe beast , sought after by the bRick cRowd
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- jreed
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Broken 1996 855 GLT. Let me know if anybody is interested and doesn't want the hood... I need a clean white hood for my 97 855 GLT
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 464512553/
1996 Volvo 850 GLT Wagon 4D
$1,000
Listed
about an hour ago
in Raleigh, NC
About this vehicle
Driven 145,000 miles
Automatic transmission
Exterior color: White · Interior color: Tan
Fuel type: Gasoline
18.0 MPG city · 26.0 MPG highway · 21.0 MPG combined
Clean title
This vehicle has no significant damage or problems.
Seller's description
This car will need towed, THIS is a PROJECT Car, I can’t take care of this car in the way it needs to be a stellar old Volvo, but this is the perfect purchase for someone who wants to buy an old Volvo wagon.
Starting with the good:
Interior beyond drivers seat is impeccable
Original Radio
$3500+ worth of parts put onto it and in it
Two brand new tires less than ~1000 miles on it
All parts to fix it are included
The Bad:
Odometer broke in the prior ownership so mileage is unknown, estimating id say near ~200k
BLOWN Head Gasket, last year the cars head gasket I found had been blown after doing a compression test, I had just replaced the radiator and wanted to thoroughly check everything but ended up finding a blown head gasket between cylinder 3/4. The car is very feasible to fix for someone who was the time for it, I have the parts to get it running again but I’m 21 and at an age where I do not have the money to throw at this car sadly, I’d love to keep it but I can’t store it.
Raleigh, NC
Location is approximate
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 464512553/
1996 Volvo 850 GLT Wagon 4D
$1,000
Listed
about an hour ago
in Raleigh, NC
About this vehicle
Driven 145,000 miles
Automatic transmission
Exterior color: White · Interior color: Tan
Fuel type: Gasoline
18.0 MPG city · 26.0 MPG highway · 21.0 MPG combined
Clean title
This vehicle has no significant damage or problems.
Seller's description
This car will need towed, THIS is a PROJECT Car, I can’t take care of this car in the way it needs to be a stellar old Volvo, but this is the perfect purchase for someone who wants to buy an old Volvo wagon.
Starting with the good:
Interior beyond drivers seat is impeccable
Original Radio
$3500+ worth of parts put onto it and in it
Two brand new tires less than ~1000 miles on it
All parts to fix it are included
The Bad:
Odometer broke in the prior ownership so mileage is unknown, estimating id say near ~200k
BLOWN Head Gasket, last year the cars head gasket I found had been blown after doing a compression test, I had just replaced the radiator and wanted to thoroughly check everything but ended up finding a blown head gasket between cylinder 3/4. The car is very feasible to fix for someone who was the time for it, I have the parts to get it running again but I’m 21 and at an age where I do not have the money to throw at this car sadly, I’d love to keep it but I can’t store it.
Raleigh, NC
Location is approximate
1997 855 GLT (Light Pressure Turbo) still going strong. Previous: 1986 240 GL rusted out in '06, 1985 Saab 900T rusted out in '95, 1975 Saab 99 rusted out in '95, 1973 Saab 99 rusted out in '94
- foggydogg
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'94 245NA auto, 200k showing, $1700 ask
Pretty clean, with unknown spares. Moving sale, likely motivated.
https://charlottesville.craigslist.org/ ... 90453.html
https://charlottesville.craigslist.org/ ... 90453.html
69 1800s, @500k Death by Rust
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox
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scot850
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245? Ad says and shows 945?
Neil.
Neil.
2006 V70 2.5T AWD Polestar tune
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
2015 Kia Sportage EX-L - Sold
1993 850 GLT -Sold
1998 V70 XC - Sold
1997 Volvo 850 SE NA - Went to niece in California - Sold
2000 V70 SE NA - Sold
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
2015 Kia Sportage EX-L - Sold
1993 850 GLT -Sold
1998 V70 XC - Sold
1997 Volvo 850 SE NA - Went to niece in California - Sold
2000 V70 SE NA - Sold
- FireFox31
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Very nice white 1998 V70 manual with top trim level in Indiana. I've never seen wood grain on the door cards before. Looks like someone really loved this car.
Pics to prove that door card woodgrain exists:
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FireFox31
Blue 2000 V70 NA manual, "the V70" - died, reborn, totaled, donated, stripped
Green 2000 V70 NA automatic, "the G70" - awaiting 2nd rehab
Black 2000 V70 NA automatic, "Geronimo" - rescued, rehabilitating
Blue 1998 V70 T5 manual, "the T5M" - awaiting rehab
Blue 2000 V70 NA manual, "the V70" - died, reborn, totaled, donated, stripped
Green 2000 V70 NA automatic, "the G70" - awaiting 2nd rehab
Black 2000 V70 NA automatic, "Geronimo" - rescued, rehabilitating
Blue 1998 V70 T5 manual, "the T5M" - awaiting rehab
- bmdubya1198
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That's a nice car, but the price is a little crazy. Interesting trim kit though, I've never seen that. I'm pretty certain it's not genuine Volvo, though.FireFox31 wrote: ↑20 May 2025, 10:19 Very nice white 1998 V70 manual with top trim level in Indiana. I've never seen wood grain on the door cards before. Looks like someone really loved this car.
Pics to prove that door card woodgrain exists:
00 V70R Venetian Red/Charcoal M56 Swapped 214k
07 XC90 V8 AWD Sport Titanium Grey/Black 220k
92 245 White/Beige 249k
91 944 Turbo 175k
…and a bunch of other stuff
Sold-
03 S60 2.4T
00 S70 GLT
98 V70 GLT
93 944
98 S90
95 850 GLT
01 S60 2.4T
05 S60R M66
08 S40 2.4i
88 744 Turbo M46
07 XC90 V8 AWD Sport Titanium Grey/Black 220k
92 245 White/Beige 249k
91 944 Turbo 175k
…and a bunch of other stuff
Sold-
03 S60 2.4T
00 S70 GLT
98 V70 GLT
93 944
98 S90
95 850 GLT
01 S60 2.4T
05 S60R M66
08 S40 2.4i
88 744 Turbo M46
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1998 V70, no dash lights on
1997 850 T5 [gone] w/ MSD ignition coil, Hallman manual boost controller, injectors, R bumper, OMP strut brace
2004 V70 R [gone]
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1998 V70, no dash lights on
1997 850 T5 [gone] w/ MSD ignition coil, Hallman manual boost controller, injectors, R bumper, OMP strut brace
2004 V70 R [gone]
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- volvolugnut
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When I first saw this I thought, hmm, didn't know they made 240's after 1993 with the 240 Classic.foggydogg wrote: ↑11 May 2025, 11:46 '94 245NA auto, 200k showing, $1700 ask
1994 Volvo 245 roof rack.jpg
Pretty clean, with unknown spares. Moving sale, likely motivated.
https://charlottesville.craigslist.org/ ... 90453.html
volvolugnut
The Fleet:
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
And others.
- BlackBart
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That's 5400.matthew1 wrote: ↑21 May 2025, 07:48 2x 1800ES, 1x 1800S
https://santafe.craigslist.org/cto/d/sa ... 26823.html
ex-1984 245T wagon
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
- foggydogg
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Hey, waaait a minute, that's abscates line.BlackBart wrote: ↑21 May 2025, 11:24That's 5400.matthew1 wrote: ↑21 May 2025, 07:48 2x 1800ES, 1x 1800S
https://santafe.craigslist.org/cto/d/sa ... 26823.html
69 1800s, @500k Death by Rust
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox






