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

Post by **MoVolvos** » 01 Nov 2019, 19:50

bmdubya1198 wrote: 01 Nov 2019, 11:54
abscate wrote: 01 Nov 2019, 10:57
You can buy from a dealer at 80% of ask if you show up with that sweet green smell of cash.

Thats a nice stick shift S70 T5 at $3500. If you bought a $500 one, you would be in deeper to get to that condition.

At $3,500, it would probably be a great buy if it's up to date on maintenance. It looks like a really nice car.

The front and rear ride height looks like an AWD. At that age they usually have a sagging rear end.

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 02 Nov 2019, 08:36

MoVolvos wrote: 01 Nov 2019, 19:50 The front and rear ride height looks like an AWD. At that age they usually have a sagging rear end.

It is sitting kinda high... maybe it has new quick struts, those tend to raise the front end a lot. Those things are awful... gave my cousin's V70 a gasser stance!
But the car looks level at least.

Post by **MoVolvos** » 02 Nov 2019, 08:47

bmdubya1198 wrote: 02 Nov 2019, 08:36
MoVolvos wrote: 01 Nov 2019, 19:50 The front and rear ride height looks like an AWD. At that age they usually have a sagging rear end.
It is sitting kinda high... maybe it has new quick struts, those tend to raise the front end a lot. Those things are awful... gave my cousin's V70 a gasser stance!
But the car looks level at least.

"Gasser"? Is that opposite of Ricer?
EDIT: Tires also look one size up in term of the Aspect To Width Ratio (50 to 55 Series)

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 02 Nov 2019, 17:25

MoVolvos wrote: 02 Nov 2019, 08:47 "Gasser"? Is that opposite of Ricer?
EDIT: Tires also look one size up in term of the Aspect To Width Ratio (50 to 55 Series)

Hey, I actually found a Volvo gasser! Like this, but a little less dramatic.
https://images.app.goo.gl/cM8f1KfvvVd94vm8A

Post by **MoVolvos** » 02 Nov 2019, 19:43

bmdubya1198 wrote: 02 Nov 2019, 17:25
MoVolvos wrote: 02 Nov 2019, 08:47 "Gasser"? Is that opposite of Ricer?
EDIT: Tires also look one size up in term of the Aspect To Width Ratio (50 to 55 Series)
Hey, I actually found a Volvo gasser! Like this, but a little less dramatic.
https://images.app.goo.gl/cM8f1KfvvVd94vm8A

That's really messy when it come to racing as you can't compare Apples to Apples.

The official class name was “Gas Coupe & Sedan” class, which was soon rounded off to just a Gasser class. A Gasser is (or was) basically a stock production type vehicle with a hopped-up engine. A stock car with a non-stock engine as it were. And the engine did not need to be the same brand as the car. For instance, an old Ford coupe with a later model Oldsmobile engine would fit right into a Gasser class.
http://www.georgeklass.net/gassers.html

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 03 Nov 2019, 07:06

MoVolvos wrote: 02 Nov 2019, 19:43 That's really messy when it come to racing as you can't compare Apples to Apples.

The official class name was “Gas Coupe & Sedan” class, which was soon rounded off to just a Gasser class. A Gasser is (or was) basically a stock production type vehicle with a hopped-up engine. A stock car with a non-stock engine as it were. And the engine did not need to be the same brand as the car. For instance, an old Ford coupe with a later model Oldsmobile engine would fit right into a Gasser class.
http://www.georgeklass.net/gassers.html

Drag racing gets REALLY technical, I'm not too familiar with it. Great article there!

Post by **RickHaleParker** » 04 Nov 2019, 02:10

MoVolvos wrote: 02 Nov 2019, 19:43 The official class name was “Gas Coupe & Sedan” class, which was soon rounded off to just a Gasser class. A Gasser is (or was) basically a stock production type vehicle with a hopped-up engine. A stock car with a non-stock engine as it were. And the engine did not need to be the same brand as the car. For instance, an old Ford coupe with a later model Oldsmobile engine would fit right into a Gasser class.
http://www.georgeklass.net/gassers.html

That is like the term Hot Rod. Hot Rod was original a poor boy's game. He could not afford a car so he would cobble one together from whatever parts he could get cheap or for free. The frame might be a Ford, the Cab might be a Plymouth, the nose clip might be a Cadillac, the engine might be REO. He would weld everything together to build a car.

The term Hot Rod referred to the Hot Welding Rods use to bring it all together.

Post by **MoVolvos** » 05 Nov 2019, 21:51

Not Quite CL.
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2004 Volvo S60 R LEATHER! RARE! *MECHANIC SPECIAL* $2,999
Occasional Bump in transmission. Carfax shows minor accident
https://www.neweracars.com/750_V2019091 ... *-for-sale
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Carfax - On Page Of Link Above Also
https://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory/p ... YX42368710

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 06 Nov 2019, 07:38

MoVolvos wrote: 05 Nov 2019, 21:51 Not Quite CL.
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2004 Volvo S60 R LEATHER! RARE! *MECHANIC SPECIAL* $2,999
Occasional Bump in transmission. Carfax shows minor accident
https://www.neweracars.com/750_V2019091 ... *-for-sale
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Carfax - On Page Of Link Above Also
https://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory/p ... YX42368710

Looks decent, but $3k for a "mechanic special" with a dying AW55 is pretty steep. It looks like it's been well maintained from that Carfax, though.

Post by **MoVolvos** » 06 Nov 2019, 18:31

bmdubya1198 wrote: 06 Nov 2019, 07:38
MoVolvos wrote: 05 Nov 2019, 21:51 Not Quite CL.
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2004 Volvo S60 R LEATHER! RARE! *MECHANIC SPECIAL* $2,999
Occasional Bump in transmission. Carfax shows minor accident
https://www.neweracars.com/750_V2019091 ... *-for-sale
-
Carfax - On Page Of Link Above Also
https://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistory/p ... YX42368710
Looks decent, but $3k for a "mechanic special" with a dying AW55 is pretty steep. It looks like it's been well maintained from that Carfax, though.

6 owners and a bump on the driver's side front bumper and a bump to the entire rear bumper. Potentially abused and lost value due to the accidents?