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

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 10 Aug 2020, 21:27

smacknab wrote: 10 Aug 2020, 13:46 https://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/cto/ ... 34412.html

I didn't know you could put a s60 engine in a 99.. maybe that's why it isn't running. but the post says it's a manual and it looks pretty clean with some apparently expensive bits on it.

The '04 S60 engine is a drop-in for the most part, only one or two things actually need to change (a sensor or two and the t-stat housing). That car would be worth fixing if it doesn't have any significant rust.

Post by **Chuck W** » 10 Aug 2020, 21:41

bmdubya1198 wrote: 10 Aug 2020, 21:27
smacknab wrote: 10 Aug 2020, 13:46 https://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/cto/ ... 34412.html

I didn't know you could put a s60 engine in a 99.. maybe that's why it isn't running. but the post says it's a manual and it looks pretty clean with some apparently expensive bits on it.
The '04 S60 engine is a drop-in for the most part, only one or two things actually need to change (a sensor or two and the t-stat housing). That car would be worth fixing if it doesn't have any significant rust.

Yeah, that's a serious deal at that price. Even if it winds up being a pile of parts. If it was in my neck of the woods, I'd probably snap it up.
We did a P2 swap into the wife's '97 GLT. Not that difficult, really.

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 10 Aug 2020, 21:46

Even easier on the '99 being an RN car already.

Post by **erikv11** » 10 Aug 2020, 23:18

Oh yes you can. That's a nice deal for someone who wants to tinker.

Post by **abscate** » 11 Aug 2020, 04:54

The problem with any non-runner is the leap of faith needed from the seller that there aren’t major power train problems that can’t be evaluated.

Honestly when I see an ad like this I see a “I like to bolt on shiny stuff “ kid rather than “ fix my car” kid

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 11 Aug 2020, 09:20

abscate wrote: 11 Aug 2020, 04:54 The problem with any non-runner is the leap of faith needed from the seller that there aren’t major power train problems that can’t be evaluated.

Honestly when I see an ad like this I see a “I like to bolt on shiny stuff “ kid rather than “ fix my car” kid

All the more reason it's likely as simple as one thing not connected right. Then again, it could also mean the seller is a total moron and dropped in an engine with mechanical damage.

cbpitt01 · Post by **cbpitt01** » 12 Aug 2020, 16:39

2004 S60R with spaceball shifter! Interior looks to be in near-excellent condition. 180,000 miles, but doesn’t look it. $6950, Raleigh NC.
https://raleigh.craigslist.org/ctd/d/ra ... 08126.html

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 12 Aug 2020, 18:26

cbpitt01 wrote: 12 Aug 2020, 16:39 2004 S60R with spaceball shifter! Interior looks to be in near-excellent condition. 180,000 miles, but doesn’t look it. $6950, Raleigh NC.
https://raleigh.craigslist.org/ctd/d/ra ... 08126.html

Not too bad if it has a good service history. Navigation too! I wonder how useless that is now?

cbpitt01 · Post by **cbpitt01** » 13 Aug 2020, 00:44

Well, as long as you don’t mind not being able to use roads constructed in the US in the past 6 years, you’ll be just fine!

From volvocars.com -

Post by **smacknab** » 13 Aug 2020, 08:54

https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/d ... 10509.html