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What's it Worth? 700

Came across a 1988 740 turbo. 202,000 miles, standard tranny, overdrive works, everything works. Needs some interior renovation, tires, muffler. Not burning oil, though I suspect the valve cover gasket is leaking. Guy wants 1700. I say too high. Anybody have an opinion?








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What's it Worth? 700

It depends on what it is worth to you. I have a 87 745T auto with 251,600 miles on it. Original engine and transmission interior is mint to excellent condition. The Book is around $3000. I would not take less than $8,000. I had the rust and dent free body repainted two years ago, replaced the 15in alloys with 16in Volvo Hydra's with Michelin MXV plus 4's. New (Volvo) Head liner, Converted the AC to 134. Replaced every bushing under the car 50K miles ago, IPD sway bars, bilsteins, upper and lower chassis braces, lowering springs. SAAB APC set at 12.5 psi. Replaced 2 years ago all 3 U-joints and center bearing and all bushings in drive shaft. New Turbo 1500 miles ago. New radiator 1 yr ago. New condenser 8 months ago. Dealer serviced its whole life, oil changes every 3000 miles. Every May it gets new belts, wires, plugs, rotor, cap, tranny fluid change, air filter and radiator flush. Needless to say, several people at my dealer want this car. The $64K question what are they willing to pay for the car. I figure about 30% of what I feel it is worth to me. I did tell them I will probably be looking at a new Volvo S60 AWD T5 in late 2003 or early 2004. Figure I will be hitting 300,000 miles around then.
Think about it what would you be willing to pay for a 745 like mine?
Probably alot less than my car is worth to me.








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What's it Worth? 700

Depends on what he has put into the car lately, and how good the body is.

For instance, I recently sold a good looking 1990 wagon with 150,000 miles that had new rotors all around, a new cat, and AC that was converted including a new compressor.

Is that worth a grand more than book?
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2 8s & 2 7s 600,000 miles total








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What's it Worth? 700

Oh my God, mannn...

Where on earth do you live? Earth?

I can't seem to attract manure flies for a G-note less than book for a car with new... everything. Really. Trans, clutch, tires, pads & rotors, tune up, blah blah blah. And the best 134 A/C possible on a conversion.

You must have the midas touch. Congratulations to you--you got a nice selling price.
--
chris herbst, five volvos.








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