Detail Info for: 86 VOLVO 24O WAGON "SWEDISH TANK" SHARP,NO RESERVE

Transaction Info
Sold On:
08/23/2010
Price:
$ 931.00
Condition:
Used
Mileage:
999999
Location:
laurie, MO, 65037
Seller Type:
-
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1986 Volvo
Submodel Body Type:
245 Wagon
Engine:
4 Cylinder 2.3 Liter
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
YV1AX8856G1660847
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
UP FOR AUCTION A GOOD OLD VOLVO 245 WAGON,BEING SOLD WITH NO RESERVE,THAT MEANS THE LAST AND FINAL BIDDER WILL OWN THIS WONDERFUL AND HARD TO FIND VOLVO WAGON BIDD TOO WINN I HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 10 YEARS IT HAS BEEN A WONDERFUL CAR,NEVER LEAVING ME STRANDED OR GIVING ME ANY MAJOR PROBLEMS, I HATE TO SEE IT GO IT IS LIKE PART OF THE FAMILY AND HAS HAD ALOT OF GOOD MEMORIES, BUT HAVE DECIDED TO MOVE OUT OF COUNTRY AND NEED TO START SELLING SOME OF MY ITEMS THIS VOLVO IS POWERED BY THE RELIABLE 2.3 4 CYL,IT IS STILL RUNNING STRONG ONE OF THE BEST I HAVE EVER OWNED,THIS CAR IS NOT SLUGGISH, IT HAS NEVER USED OR LEAKED OIL OR TRANSMISSION FLUID SINCE OWNING IT ALWAYS STARTS WITH EZ EVEN ON THE COLDEST DAY ,ALWAYS SERVICED WITH CASTROL GTX MOTOR OIL,THE TAILPIPE IS BURNING CLEAN AS A PIN NO SOOT, TRANSMISSION IS THE AW 71 3 SPEED WITH PUSH BUTTON OVERDRIVE,IT HAS NEVER SKIPPED A BEAT,SHIFTS FLAWLESSLY,FIRM AND CORRECT, ALWAYS SERVICED,NO LEAKS DRIPS,NICE CLEAN RED FLUID THIS CAR IS ONE OF THE BEST RIDING AND DRIVING VOLVOS I HAVE EVER OWNED,VERY ROCK SOLID SUSPENSION,FIRM AND TIGHT!DRIVES STRAIGHT,NO SHIMMIES OR SHAKING, BRAKES ARE 100% BET THIS DRIVES BETTER THAN YOUR BUDDYS NEW CHEVY OR FORD, THESE WERE GOOD CARS FROM THE GET GO AND BUILT TO WITHSTAND THE TEST OF TIME,SAFE SIMPLE AND RELIABLE MACHINES!EZ AND CHEAP TO MAINTAIN, THE BODY IS VERY NICE FOR A 24 YEAR OLD CAR, MUCH BETTER THAN MOST I SEE ON THE ROAD IT IS NOT PERFECT .BUT WELL ABOVE AVERAGE I WOULD SAY. THE ARTIC WHITE PAINT STILL SHINES WELL.THERE ARE A FEW TOUCH UPS OVER THE YEARS I ALWAYS TRIED TO KEEP IT NICE, I PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM MY BROTHER HE HAD OWNED IT FOR QUITE SOME TIME, IT WAS INVOLVED IN A FENDER BENDER WHEN HE HAD IT THE FRONT FENDER HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALY REPAIRED AND PAINTED,VERY NICE QUALITY JOB THAT HAS HELD UP AND LOOKS FINE, NOT A BONDO BILLY BOB REPAIR JOB. GOOD QUALITY WORK, NO FRAME OR UNIBODY DAMAGE,THERE ARE A FEW RUST SPOTS NEAR REAR WINDOWS MOSTLY INSIDE THE CAR,SEE THE PICS,TAILGATE ALSO HAS SOME SPOTS, I DO HAVE A REPLACEMENT SOLID TAILGATE THAT GOES WITH YOU YOU WANT IT, PICKED FROM A SALVAGE YARD YEARS AGO. ROCK SOLID FLOOR PANS AND UNDERCARRAGE. THE WINDSHIELD HAS A LOW CRACK RUNNING ACROSS ENTIRE WINDSHIELD APPROX 5" FROM BOTTOM,COST OF NEW WAS 165.00 LAST TIME I CHECKED,IT NEVER BOTHERED ME BUT MAY BE NEEDED DEPENDING ON HOW ANAL YOUR STATE IS.CHECK YOUR LAWS. THE INTERIOR IS IN GREAT OVERALL COND, CARPETS ARE LIKE NEW VERY NICE AND CLEAN, IT HAS ALWAYS HAD THE HARD WINTER FLOOR MATTS IN IT, THE ORIGINAL SEATS ARE HOLDING IN THERE PRETTY GOOD ,DRIVER SEAT HAS SOME SMALL CRACKING STARTING,SEE PICS. DOOR PANELS ARE GOOD ,MAP POCKETS ARE NICE,HEADLINER IS NOT RIPPED OR SAGGING.DASH HAS TYPICAL 240 SPLIT IN MIDDLE, NEVER HAD KIDS IN THIS CAR! THIS IS THE BASIC 245 DL WAGON, MANUAL WINDOWS,POWER LOCKS,NO CRUISE,RADIO IS AFTERMARKET AND NOT WORKING, I THINK I STILL HAVE AN ORIGINAL RADIO IF YOU WANT IT, THE AC WORKS,YES IT WORKS, BUT HAS A LEAK,I THINK IT IS LEAKING FROM THE CHARGE PORT,IF CHARGED IT BLOWS GOOD,I CHARGED IT ABOUT A WEEK AGO BLEW ICE COLD A COUPLE DAYS BUT GAS HAS ESCAPED AGAIN ,COMPRESSOR IS GOOD! ALSO DRIVER REAR EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IS BROKE,WORKS FROM INSIDE,THE CAR HAS A NON WORKING ODOMETER,HAS BEEN OUT OVER A YEAR OR SO SPEEDO WORKS,SELLING AS MILES EXEMPT, DONT WORRY ITS STILL A VOLVO AND MAY GO OVER A MILLION LIKE MANY OTHERS HAVE BEFORE. CAR IS WEARING 4 MATCHING MICHELIN TIRES, WITH APPROX 80%TREAD LEFT ,HAS SPARE AND JACK IN PLACE. OVER THE YEARS I HAVE SERVICED ANYTHING THAT NEEDED ATTENTION SUCH AS BRAKES,FUEL PUMPS AND FILTER,SHOCKS,TIMING BELT,HOSES,TUNE UPS ETC, THIS THING HAS BEEN WELL LOVED ,SHOULD MAKE THE NEW OWNER A GREAT DRIVER, WOULD BE WONDERFUL TO PUT YOUR FIRST TIME DRIVER IN TO KEEP THEM ALIVE,AND IN A SAFE RELIABLE AUTOMOBILE THIS IS A GOOD OLD VOLVO WAGON ,SHE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A GOOD GIRL,IT HAS MADE SEVERAL CROSS COUNTRY TRIPS WITHOUT A HITCH ALWAYS GETS MID TO HI 20S ON FUEL MILAGE.I WOULD NOT BE AFRAID TO GET IN THIS CAR AND HEAD OUT CROSS COUNTRY TONIGHT,SHE AWAITS THE CHALLANGE,OLD VOLVO WAGONS ARE HARD TO FIND IN THIS CONDITION SO TAKE THE OPPORTUNIY TO CHECK THIS ONE OUT!! THIS VOLVO WILL BE SOLD AS IS WHERE IS ,BUYER IS RESPONSABLE FOR ALL SHIPPING COST AND ARRANGEMENTS. THIS CAR IS BEING SOLD WITHOUT A WARRENTY,I TRY TO DESCRIBE THE VEHICLE IN DETAIL AND WITH HIGH QUALITY PICTURES ,PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS IS A 24 YEAR OLD VINTAGE VOLVO AND NOT BRAND NEW AND AS WITH ANY PREOWNED CAR MINOR SIGNS OF WEAR MAY BE PRESENT UNDER CLOSE INSPECTION, SUCH AS PAINT CHIPS,SCRATCHES,BLEMISHES,AS WELL AS ANY UNSEEN MECHANICAL ISSUES THAT MAY OCCUR IN THE FUTURE,PRE SALE INSPECTIONS ARE WELCOME CALL ME 573 374 4664 HAPPY TO ANWSER ANY QUESTIONS, BUY BIDDING ON THIS CAR YOU WILL BE ENTERING INTO A LEGAL AND BINDING CONTRACT, DO NOT BID UNLESS YOU INTEND TO OWN THIS CAR, HAVE ALL FINANCES IN ORDER BEFORE BIDDING, I REQUIRE FULL PAYMENT WITHIN 3 DAYS,UPON FULL PAYMENT THE TITLE AND CAR WILL BE RELEASED, I PREFER PAYPAL OR CASH, IF PAYING WITH CHECK CAR AND TITLE WILL STAY HERE UNTIL CHECK CLEARS BANK,. I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL BIDS FROM ANYONE WITH EXCESSIVE NEG FEEDBACK OR ZERO BIDDERS THAT DO NOT CONTACT ME FIRST BY PHONE BEFORE BIDDING,GOOD LUCK AND AS ALWAYS BIDD TOO WINN,/ AUCTION ENDS ON A MONDAY NIGHT/MAKE A NOTE!