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1990 740 turbo wagon 700

posted by  bruceh on  Fri Jun 25 10:10 CST 2004
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I have a 1990 740 intercooled turbo wagon. Car is equipped with a factory standard 5 speed. I believe this to be somewhat rare but would appreciate anyone's cooments. I use the car as a daily driver (have about 287K on it) runs flawlessly. It is a great vehicle. Paint and body in excellent shape. I love the car.
Thanks.








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    1990 740 turbo wagon 700

    posted by  Kane on  Mon Jun 28 06:42 CST 2004
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    A true 5 speed (M47) or 4 speed with the 5th gear OD button (M46)?

    And yes, they are hard to find with the manual post-'90. I didn't need an extra Volvo at the time I bought my '91, but it was there, so I bought it. :)

    It was too nice to pass up - cruise, leather, sunroof, and most importantly - NO roofrack!

    -- Kane ... 'tis my weekend car. Just shy of 209k miles, still on the original clutch and T25 turbo.
    --
    Blossom II - '91 745Ti/M46 ... Bubbles - '74 144GL/BW35 ... Buttercup - '86 245GL/AW70 ... The Wayback Machine - '64 P220/M40









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      1990 740 turbo wagon 700

      posted by  bruceh on  Mon Jun 28 09:59 CST 2004
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      4 speed with button








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        1990 740 turbo wagon 700

        posted by  Kane on  Tue Jun 29 08:58 CST 2004
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        M46 tranny, then. Just was pondering, as there were some turbo's equipped with the weaker M47 tranny (a true 5-speed), and I still wonder when and where they ended up.

        -- Kane
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        Blossom II - '91 745Ti/M46 ... Bubbles - '74 144GL/BW35 ... Buttercup - '86 245GL/AW70 ... The Wayback Machine - '64 P220/M40








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    1990 740 turbo wagon 700

    posted by  tvpierce on  Fri Jun 25 14:32 CST 2004
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    In a '90, I'd say it's quite rare. Unfortunately, that doesn't translate into "valuable". To those of us with a "Volvo problem" it is considered a very desirable combination. My guess is that in terms of KBB of NADA, it's actually a liability as comparted to an auto box.

    Jeff Pierce
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    '93 945 Turbo ( one kickass family car ! ), '92 Mercedes 190E (my daily driver), '53 Willys-Overland Pickup (my snow-plow truck/conversation piece -- sold to a loving home), '85 Jeep CJ-7 w/ Fisher plow








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      1990 740 turbo wagon 700

      posted by  bruceh on  Mon Jun 28 06:16 CST 2004
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      Thank you Jeff. It's a great car.








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        1990 740 turbo wagon 700

        posted by  tvpierce on  Mon Jun 28 07:07 CST 2004
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        I envy you. A couple of years ago, I passed on an 89 745T with 4 speed + OD.

        Looking back, I don't know what I was thinking. I should have sold my Benz gone for the gusto.

        Oh well...

        Jeff Pierce
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        '93 945 Turbo ( one kickass family car ! ), '92 Mercedes 190E (my daily driver), '53 Willys-Overland Pickup (my snow-plow truck/conversation piece -- sold to a loving home), '85 Jeep CJ-7 w/ Fisher plow







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