Detail Info for: RARE CLEAN AND VERY DESIRABLE VOLVO 740

Transaction Info
Sold On:
09/13/2010
Price:
$ 1026.00
Condition:
Used
Mileage:
234239
Location:
Benton, Illinois, 62812
Seller Type:
Private seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1991 Volvo 740
Submodel Body Type:
Sedan
Engine:
4 Cylinder 2.3 Liter
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
yv1fa8849m2516729
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Power Windows
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
RARE CLEAN AND VERY DESIRABLE VOLVO 740 BEING SOLD WITH NO RESERVE, THAT MEANS YOU CAN GET THIS BEAUTIFUL WELL KEPT VOLVO RIGHT. I HAVE OWNED OTHER VOLVOS. THIS CAR HAS BEEN MY DAILY DRIVER FOR NEARLY SIX YEARS. IT HAS BEEN A WONDERFUL DRIVER, VERY RELIABLE AND DEPENDABLE CAR. IT HAS NEVER BROKE DOWN OR FAILED TO START. I LOVE THE REAR WHEEL DRIVE 740 SERIES. THESE CARS ARE BUILT TO WITHSTAND THE TEST OF TIME, SAFE, SIMPLE, RUGGED AND RELIABLE. THIS IS A PRIME EXAMPLE OF A WELL LOVED AND VERY WELL KEPT 740! THE 1990-92 VOLVO 700-SERIES CARS HAVE IDENTIFIED AS ONE OF MOST RELIABLE 4-DOOR PASSENGER SEDANS EVER BUILT DUE TO A LIMITED NUMBER OF ENGINEERING LIMITATIONS AND THE SOLID BUILD QUALITY. IT IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR THIS SERIES TO RUN 350,000 TO 500,000 MILES WITH FEW IF ANY SERIOUS PROBLEMS. THIS IS A VERY NICE CAR INSIDE AND OUT. IT IS STILL WEARING ITS ORIGINAL ARTIC WHITE PAINT ON EVERY PANEL, "NO RUST" WHATSOEVER AND STILL SHINES LIKE NEW WHEN WASHED UP. ONLY MINOR DINGS HERE AND THERE COMMON WITH A PRE OWNED CAR. IT HAS NOT BEEN SMOKED IN DURING THE TIME HAVE HAVE HAD IT AND SHOWS NOT SIGNS IT WAS BEFORE. IT HAS HARD TO FIND NICE, CLEAN CRACK FREE GLASS! THIS VOLVO IS POWERED BY THE 4 CYLINDER 2.3 THAT RUNS FLAWLESSLY. IT USES NO OIL WHATSOEVER, NO SMOKING, NO DRIPPING, RUNS COOL AND CORRECTLY. TAILPIPE IS BURNING CLEAN. CAR IS A VERY STRONG AND SMOOTHE RUNNING MACHINE. I HAVE HAD IT SERVICE REGULARLY. THE TRANSMISSION IS THE AW 71 WITH PUSH BUTTON OVERDRIVE. IT SHIFTS WELL WITH CLEAN CLEAR FLUID AND NO LEAKS. I HAD IT RECENTLY SERVICED AND OVERDRIVE WORKS FLAWLESSLY. THE INTERIOR IS WELL ABOVE AVERAGE FOR ITS AGE, FRONT SEATS HAVE BEEN RECOVED TO LOOK ORIGINAL, OTHER LEATHER IS STILL INTACT, CARPETS ARE BEAUTIFUL, HEADLINER HAS ALSO BEEN REDONE. CLEAN DOOR PANELS, DOOR POCKETS HAVE BEEN CRACKED BUT ARE STILL IN TACTED. DASH HAS SMALL SPLIT COMMON WITH THIS MODEL, THE CAR HITS THE ROAD VERY NICE AND I WOULD NOT BE AFRAID TO DRIVE IT ON ANY DISTANCE CROSS COUNTRY TRIP. TIRES WERE PURCHASED FROM SAM’S AND HAVE BEEN ROTATED REGUALY & ARE AT APPROX 75% WEARING NICE AND EVEN. CAR HAS WORKING AC. I HAD THE COMPERSOR REPLACED LAST SUMMER, HOWEVER JUST RECENTLY IT IS NOT COOLING SO WILL MOST LIKELY NEED CHARGED. FAN MOTOR WORKS FINE WITH GREAT HEAT, ALL OPTIONS ARE IN WORKING ORDER, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF DRIVER'S SIDE REAR WINDOW, AND HEATED SEATS HAVE NOT WORKED SINCE THEY WERE RECOVED NOT SURE IF THEY HAVE EVER BEEN HOOKED BACK UP. POWER LOCKS, REAR DEFROST, IN DASH PIONEER AM/FM/CD/MP3 PLAYER WHICH WAS PROFEESIONALLY INSTALLED UTILIZING FACTORY VOLVO AMPLIER WHICH SOUNDS GREAT. REAR POWER ANTENNA WORKS. THIS WOULD MAKE A WONDERFUL DRIVER WITH STYLE AND CLASS. WHILE OFFERING VOLVO’S UNMATCHED SAFTEY WITH SRS AND ABS SYSTEMS, SIDE IMPACT BRACING BARS BUILT IN THE DOORS, FRONT AND REAR CROMPLE ZONES, COLAPSING STEERING COLUM, ANTI SUBMARINE SEAT DESIGN, WHIPLASH HEAD REST, 4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES. IT JUST DOSENT GET BETTER, VOLVO SAFTY IS JOB #1 THESE WERE THE CARS THAT MADE SAFTEY A FACTOR IN THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY, MANY TRY TO CLAIM IT BUT ONLY VOLVO DELIVERS, GREAT CAR FOR A FIRST TIME DRIVER OR STUDENT. THIS CAR HAD AN ORIGINAL WINDOW STICKER PRICE IN THE 25,500 TO 29,500 RANGE IN 1991. THESE CARS ARE KNOWN TO RUN FOR SEVERAL HUNDRED THOUSAND MILES. DON'T LET THE MILES SWAY YOU. THEY SAY A VOLVO BREAKS IN AROUND 250K MILES,THIS ONE IS STILL A BABY! AS I NOTED ABOVE ITEMS THAT ARENT PERFECT: THE DRIVER'S REAR WINDOW DOES NOT ROLE DOWN AND HEATED SEATS, OTHER THAN THAT IT’S GOOD TO GO. I HAVE DESCRIBED THIS CAR HONESTLY AND WITH PICS. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THIS IS A PRE OWNED CAR AND NOT BRAND NEW, AND AS WITH ANY PRE OWNED CAR SIGNS OF MINOR WEAR MAY BE PRESENT UNDER CLOSE INSPECTION, SUCH AS DINGS, CHIPS, SCRATCHES, AS WELL AS ANY UNSEEN MECHANICEL PROBLEMS THAT MAY OCCUR IN THE FUTURE. THIS CAR WILL BE SOLD AS IS. PRE SALE INSPECTIONS ARE WELCOME. I WILL BE HAPPY TO ANWSER ANY QUESTIONS, OR GIVE DIRECTIONS. PLEASE DO NOT BID ON THIS CAR UNLESS YOU INTEND TO PURCHASE IT. IT IS A NO RESERVE SALE, BY BIDDING YOU ARE ENTERING INTO A LEGAL AND BINDING CONTRACT, DO NOT BID UNLESS YOU INTEND TO OWN THIS CAR ! BUYER IS RESPONSABLE FOR ALL SHIPPING COST AND ARRANGEMENTS, PAY PAL DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED WITHIN 24 HOURS OF CLOSE OF AUTION. I REQUEST FULL PAYMENT WITHIN 7 DAYS. UPON FULL PAYMENT THE TITLE AND CAR WILL BE RELEASED, I PREFER PAY PAL OR CASH, ALL CHECKS WILL CLEAR BANK BEFORE CAR LEAVES PROPERTY! GOOD LUCK BIDDING, HOPE SHE FINDS THE RIGHT HOME. THANKS FOR LOOKING !