With gems like this, why bother repairing?

Post by **FireFox31** » 28 Jul 2021, 10:12

I wish I had seen this lovely green 2000 V70 for sale. The car looks brand new. Purchase and rehab cost for my current beater will be almost as much yet it will never look that good. It's good to know that a beautiful 2000 V70 is worth $5000.

Post by **abscate** » 28 Jul 2021, 10:46

5k for that on eBay auction with 62 bids.

Someone wanted a 421 Green Wagon.

Wow!

Post by **amblerman** » 28 Jul 2021, 12:58

FireFox31 wrote: ↑28 Jul 2021, 10:12 I wish I had seen this lovely green 2000 V70 for sale. The car looks brand new. Purchase and rehab cost for my current beater will be almost as much yet it will never look that good. It's good to know that a beautiful 2000 V70 is worth $5000.

why didn't Volvo make more in that color.

I swear 99% of the s/v70s I see are silver, white and black. Only a few blue, green and reds.

I know some people on this board find gems for peanuts but I never find those.
I think I'd definitely pay $5k for that vs a lot of other 2000 model year cars out there.
and do a manual conversion on that. but that's just me

Post by **850 LPT** » 28 Jul 2021, 14:04

Worth every penny, what a beautiful car!

850oldschool · Post by **850oldschool** » 28 Jul 2021, 14:42

I have one in that color with clearcoat failure. Maybe someday it will look that good.

Post by **abscate** » 28 Jul 2021, 15:22

Somewhere in the recesses of Mvs is the breakdown of models shipped by colour

Post by **scot850** » 28 Jul 2021, 16:06

I do like that color. We get a lot of that color up here. Along with Nautic Blue they are probably the most common colors.

Car looks sharp and well cared for. Even if it is an NA it is about time people start to appreciate these. When you see the price of a 240 these days, it is hard to understand why they are so much more expensive than a car like this. P80's (in my opinion) are a much better car to drive even without the RWD of the 240.

I saw a 105,000 mile 2004 C70 for sale locally for $2800 Cdn (around $2300 US). Not my thing but looked a fair price.

Neil.

Post by **foggydogg** » 28 Jul 2021, 18:33

Then there's this...
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-volvo-240-14/

Post by **Chuck W** » 28 Jul 2021, 18:51

*shrug*

I'm a 240 guy but I also like the P80s. However, I never would be interested in anyone's over-priced "gem". Especially an NA/auto one. And I would also never pay 5-figures for a stock 240...

Then again, I'd also rather spend my time upgrading the car than polishing it.

Post by **FireFox31** » 28 Jul 2021, 22:50

For posterity, some pictures of that gem. 2000 V70, 122k miles, 1 owner, sold for $5000. Could have gotten double that on Bring A Trailer.

Seriously, it has no wear on the steering wheel, the seats are amazing, and even the elbow rests on the doors didn't shrink. Are we sure these pictures aren't from 20 years ago?