[VIC] Car inspection help needed (Tallangatta, close to NSW border)

calvintibia001

Hi Everyone,

I am currently working overseas, and recently spotted this gem on EBay:
1992-Volvo-940-GLE-16-Valve-Sedan which was posted here as well: OzVolvo 1992 Volvo 940GLE 16v.

I am wondering if anyone be able to inspect the car for me. The car is in Tallangatta, VIC, Australia

I can pay around $150 for the car inspection (this can be negotiated since I am not sure what is a good price)
Also would be nice if you have a spot that I can store the car (ideally undercover, since the paint seems to be pretty good on that thing) for half a year or so, meaning it will be nice if you have a trailer that you can tow the 940 back to your place. (of coz this can be negotiated for the storage and tow)

A few basic things that I would like be checked.
1. Condition of the paint (potentially i might part out the car, but it does look too good to part)
- Main areas to focus is the Bumpers and Boot of the car (since both of these are fucked on my 940)
2. Timing Belt intact & Top end sound healthy (or check when is the timing belt being done, since there is full service history)
- 16v Head Donor

Optional stuff:
1. Exhaust not rusted through
2. Interior being tidy (main focus are front seats, cause my 940 front seats are fucked)
3. Shocks & Springs in good nick

Please Message me on here, since I don't have my Aussie phone with me.

Thanks everyone : )
Calvin

ramrod

If you're up for flying me down there and back from Sydney let me know

carnut222

I saw the car at Winton Historics as he had it on display there. It looked decent for the price. Looks very clean in the engine bay and overall very presentable. If I didn't have too many projects already I'd probably consider it for a 16v swap into something!

calvintibia001

ramrod;c-138847 wroteIf you're up for flying me down there and back from Sydney let me know

Flight might not be a viable solution, since it will blow the $150 budget quite easily, and the difficult bit is to find storage for it for half a year or so and the tow bit

carnut222;c-138851 wroteI saw the car at Winton Historics as he had it on display there. It looked decent for the price. Looks very clean in the engine bay and overall very presentable. If I didn't have too many projects already I'd probably consider it for a 16v swap into something!

Yeah it looks really nice, i don't really more cars, so i might end up parting the car, but it looks a tad too nice to part.

Spac

I will be cranky if you buy it to part it.

Considering the hassle of getting it, the hassle of stripping/selling parts, and the amount of money that you are likely to get back, surely there are better ways to get the parts that you need?

calvintibia001

Spac;c-138915 wroteI will be cranky if you buy it to part it.

Considering the hassle of getting it, the hassle of stripping/selling parts, and the amount of money that you are likely to get back, surely there are better ways to get the parts that you need?

I do think it's a waste to part it. I really hope i can keep it and build it. But well, the situation is a little complex for me, since i do not have a spot for it and being 7000kms away.

It does give me some good parts though:
16v Head $300
Front and Rear Bumper (lets say it's worthless @ $100)
Boot w/ Spoiler $150
Front Left Window Motor $100
Front Door Cards $100
Stock Exhaust (if i ever plan to bring my 940 into where I am living now)

My friend do want to venture into the Volvo world but he currently does not have a spare parking spot which is the main issue. He is moving in half a year time, so it really depends. If he does have a spot, I might build this into a 300whp car (wherever the limit is for a AW71L w/ Accumulator Mod) for under $2000
Just need a B230FB block (or B230FT squirter block (something like the White 940 Turbo Wagon that got smashed on Facebook)(and obviously notching the pistons) + AW71L Trans
Turbo ECU & EZK
EBay T04E (or some 2nd hand T3 Turbo)
3" downpipe into stock exhaust with a cutout

ramrod

I have a rear bumper bar, bootlid, spoiler, window motor, door trims and exhaust.

calvintibia001

ramrod;c-138934 wroteI have a rear bumper bar, bootlid, spoiler, window motor, door trims and exhaust.

But yours is silver instead of the same white as mine 940 :'(

ramrod

Mine is grey. Do you know how to paint? You can actually do a pretty good job with aerosol cans (no compressor or gun needed)

calvintibia001

ramrod;c-138960 wroteMine is grey. Do you know how to paint? You can actually do a pretty good job with aerosol cans (no compressor or gun needed)

I suck at painting and i had a painted spoiler, but the colour never really matched. Maybe due to my car being a tad faded. But yeah I rather pay a little more than to paint it

ramrod

Alright well if you don't find a white one, I'll sell you mine. Maybe a painter down there can do a half good job for a reasonable sum

deleted_user_1664

Hi Buy The car For Bits I would rather See It Go For Parts Than Not Be Sold. BTW Thanks For All The Comments. Only Selling As I Have Another Vehicle.

ramrod

Hi Richard, as someone who has owned a handful of 940s over the years, sadly they're not worth as much anymore for such a fine car. To have this car stripped for parts would be a damn shame. If I were you I would keep it for a car to drive to the shops or train station, or consider dropping the price, to me even if you got $500 for it but it went to a good home that would be worth it. You just don't see these anymore, it should carry on the Volvo legacy and provide another 30 years of faithful service

deleted_user_1664

I think $500 is a little low but I am open to offers. I am selling as I have another car. Also can't afford to run 2 cars as I am working part time.

deleted_user_1664

I have dropped the price to about $1100 and I believe that to be very fair taking into account GLE spec with DOHC engine and it is in fantastic condition for a car with original paint (I have done no paint or rust repairs since car was purchased in 2007). Email me for more details and BTW serviced by Volvo trained mechanic in Albury. I Have Listed On eBay Only Now So Please Have A Look

ramrod

I believe that to be a fair deal. Stick to your guns, only accept what you're happy with or near offer, this car is too straight and too rare to wreck

BigTriangle

If anyone wants me to go have a look at Radar's car (and if it's still for sale) let me know. I'm in Albury, so pretty much local to Radar.

Spac

All of the ads have disappeared from various places, so I assume that it was sold.
But cheers for the offer! :)

BigTriangle

It seemed a nice car from the add, I hope it's serving someone well. I'll help out where I can:)