If anyone would like to comment, it would just make me feel good about my new purchase (Wednesday will be the day).

It will either be a wagon ir a sedan - both are '95 940T - both are white - both are near perfect with same perfect grey leather inside. Sedan has 140K, wagon has 167K. Wagon is 4500.00. Sedan is 5K.

I understand that the 95 is the best and last example of the B230F. What other really good things can I expect from these jewels? Is there a negative I might look for in either? The only thing I can think of in the wagon is the tailgate cover (my 745 had problems here).

Thanks for any input.


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'94 940T (160K) , '92 745T (200K+)

May not be meant to be. The lady with the wagon changed her mind - and the man with the sedan is tied up will the weekend. I had my wife take off today with me to go and get one of them (out of state). Oh, well - we will see.

I still have two other choices - a 93 945T (black) & a 94 940NA (green). I need a car quick - so it may be that we are off to look soon anyway.

Man, I wanted one of those white ones - but I will just have to trust the good Lord in all this. Things do always work out well - especially if I can get my emotion out of the way.

Andrew in AL
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'94 940T (160K) , '92 745T (200K+)

Trip was a dud. The sedan was pretty rough - ran good. The amazing thing was - I said "It's not as clean as I thought it might be". He replied ..."...it's not?". Amazing what perception can be. Even the wife could see that it was a not clean.

The wagon was just not for me either. The owner was pretty straightforward about the things that were amiss - just degrees of perception. I had it in my mind a certain way - but it was not that way. My perception.

Still looking. I am hoping that the white 940t will still be availbale in a few days. Getting deperate!

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'94 940T (160K) , '92 745T (200K+)

Hi Andrew,

*drool* to both! I'm not a huge fan of white, but I'd love to have a mint '95 940. My pick would be wagon, but that's just because I really like wagons for some reason. My sisters are pressuring me into a sedan next though, so I'll probably end up getting a '95+ 964 because good 940s are pretty hard to get around here :( Anyway, on the 940s, check for messed up door skins as that was a cronic problem on late 940s and 960s around '95/'96. My Volvo mechanic use to pressure Volvo into replacing the door skins for free when those cars were newer. Other then that the problems would be tipical of other 940s and late 740s I think. How about the tranny? Did late 940 turbos have AW71Ls? Or are they still AW71s (no lockup)? Does your '94 have the 760/early 960 front end? Because if it does, the '95 will have the older '90+ 740 style (no fogs by the grill). I think the foglight style looks better. Other then that a '95 should be pretty much the same as your '94 I believe. I hope that helps!
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Chris. Halifax N.S. '91 745Ti, 291K km and '91 745 NA, 388K km.

That does help, Chris. I will look into that tranny difference. A lockup should make for better gas mileage. Wonder how I might know?

At any rate, I am really getting excited about the possibility of owning a really well kept 95, which ever I choose.

You mentioned the door skin. I guess you mean the out door sheet metal, right?
What kind of problem did they have with these?

Thanks again.
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'94 940T (160K) , '92 745T (200K+)

The ’94-’95 engines are the same. As matter of fact the ’94-’94 940 are the same except you may not have a boost gage or a Turbo badge on the ’95. One more thing, the ’95 has lighted driver’s side window switches.

I am partial to wagons but sedans handle a little better. No turbos in the US were equipped with lockout. Some of the European Ts were supplied with lockout.

If you are going to hang on to the 745 then the choice is yours. If you are going to sell the 745, how can you live without another wagon? In any case I’d first get a pre-purchase inspection. With all the little stuff they find, you’ll be able to drop the price $500.

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Tom F. Couple of Volvos Mods, RainX & cup holders.

SOME '94 & '95 turbos in North America had the lockup torque converter -- several board members can attest to this as their cars are so equipped. But there appears to be no rhyme or reason as to why some have it and some don't.

It's a nice feature because it drops the RPMs -- giving a quieter ride and better fuel economy.

You can tell if it has the locker (AW-71L) by counting the shifts as you accelerate. When the torque converter locks (at about 50-55mph) it will feel like a fifth gear. If the car is equipped with a tachometer, you can try this test: get to highway speed, and gently press on the gas pedal (as much as you can without causing a down-shift). If the RPMs increase by a few hundred, then it's not locked. If the car starts to mildly accelerate, and the RPMs increase just slightly, then it's locked.

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

It is tempting - the wagon - especially since the 745t is gone. Insurance co will take her off. In talking to both 95 940 owners - the sedan is probably closer to being perfect - although the wagon will be really close.

The only real complaint I ever really had with my 745t was that it was a bit sluggish, compared to the wife's 940t. Her sedan has always been more nimble. I really did like the looks and the capacity of the wagon though. The sedan always did ride better, though.

It will not be an easy decision - I am a thinking!

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'94 940T (160K) , '92 745T (200K+)

Just buy the wagon and send the sedan to me in Mobile.
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90 744ti, Airbox, K/N, Cold air, G-Valve, Dual boost control, VDO, Modified exhaust. 88 745 gle.

Send me your PO Box #. Maybe they could make it fit.

On second thought - Post Office - naw, tehy could never manage - government agency and all!
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'94 940T (160K) , '92 745T (200K+)

Good luck on your envious choices.
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90 744ti, Airbox, K/N, Cold air, G-Valve, Dual boost control, VDO, Modified exhaust. 88 745 gle.

Hi Andrew,

I was talking about the interior door panels. The vinyl on those years was pretty mess up at the top of the interior door skin on some cars. I've seen a few 960s and '95 940s like that. It's pretty hard to fix too. Actually I've never seen the problem be repaired, only replacement of the panels :( They're not cheap either, but you could get a 940 one out of just about any 940 or 740, so it's not such a big deal if they're messed up, just a bargining point. Check for rust in the places mentioned in the FAQ too, that's always a bargining point, even if it's minor (usually is on these cars, if at all). I'd say go with the wagon. If you want more power, just visit IPD (turbo cam, etc) and/or get a manual boost controller. My 745T is plenty fast, and it now has turbo + version 2 and will get an M46 swap in the spring. It's gonna be fun! But I always keep the engine's longevity in mind. I never do something that I think will hurt it. I'll tell ya one thing, it certainly likes the Amsoil 10W40, I could swear that made it faster, but it could have just been it breaking in from the rebuild :) I wish the POs were as good to it as I am! Let us know what you decide and if there's any more questions :)
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Chris. Halifax N.S. '91 745Ti, 291K km and '91 745 NA, 388K km.

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I'll tell ya one thing, it certainly likes the Amsoil 10W40, I could swear that made it faster, but it could have just been it breaking in from the rebuild :)
Chris

How long do you go between changes? Amsoil is kinda high - like in expensive. I have been using Mobil 1, and I generally do a filter change at the first 4-5K, and then do an oil and filter at the next 4-5K mark.

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'94 940T (160K) , '92 745T (200K+)

Hi Andrew,

I change the Amsoil every 8K km (5K mi). It's probably too often, but on the bottle it states that for turbocharged engines the oil should be changed according to the manufacturer's recommended interval. Plus I like actually being able to use the service light. I don't drive the 745T in the winter and this year past I didn't even drive it 8K! Due to me driving our truck during the summer, having an accident with the 745T, and other things. So the oil was in there for over a year (I changed the filter once). I went out in the garage about a week ago and changed the oil and filter finally because I felt bad for the poor Volvo :) You're right, the Amsoil isn't exactly cheap, but my mechanic stocks and uses it (as per my recommendation) so it's not hard for me to get. I did a lot of reasearch before I started using Amsoil. According to its specs, its a very good oil, a little better then Mobil 1 IMO. Although, Mobil 1 is very good and was my 2nd choice. I believe Redline is quite good also. I use Shell Rotella T in the 745NA because I figured synthetic would leak out of its old seals and the Shell is an excellent oil for an excellent price. Anyway, it looks like a '95 964 is gonna replace the 745NA in the not so distant future and the 960 will get Amsoil for sure, changed every 8-9K km.
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Chris. Halifax N.S. '91 745Ti, 291K km and '91 745 NA, 389K km.