1991 Volvo 940 Estate, Turbo Diesel, £850, Winchester SOLD!

[nosaj13]

Slightly hesitant sale of my 940:

Good stuff;

Mot until 10th July, straight through the last four with just a couple of advisories each time, still using daily for work and school run;
Engine running well, clean and tidy engine bay, regular oil changes, though it is due one now;  a bit under 211 000 miles;
New radiator and Bosch starter motor in the last couple of years;
Straight through exhaust, sounds awesome;
Body good and solid, very little surface rust only;
Lowered by quite a bit, nice stance, spring assistors on the rear because we went on holiday

Bad stuff;

Cold start device not working, a common fault causing smoke when first starting from cold, get moving and it goes;
Idle also set a bit low making starting a bit difficult on cold mornings;
Lowered by cut springs, depends how you feel about them;
Needs new inner tie rods;
Rear tyres are cracked;
Interior is worse for wear, drivers seat worn through, rear window winder snapped off, various bits of plastic cracked;
I hit the near side wing mirror on a post while reversing and the motor came apart so that doesn't work;

I think that's about it. I have had a lot of compliments and praise for this car, 

Many Thanks

[slamdunkdub]

Whats the mpg like?

[nosaj13]

Hi, its about 35mpg around town and about 45 mpg on the motorway, more if you take it easy.

Thanks

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[pistonpopper]

What are you replacing it with?

[firman]

Love this, can't buy it as couldn't handle the wife's wrath this close to Christmas but GLWTS

[nosaj13]

Hi pistonpopper, looking to replace it with a Landrover Discovery or Freelander but its a bit of a tough decision to be honest. I have thought about putting standard springs back in but it just wouldn't be the same....

[nosaj13]

Thanks firman!

[chutney]

Hello I'm new to the forum been looking to buy a 240 or 940 I'm very interested and only live down the road (Newbury) could I possibly come have a look at the weekend?

[nosaj13]

Hi Chutney, yes no problem, though it will have to be Sunday as I am working Saturday.

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[lee4391]

This is one of my old 940s I had it from 2012-2013. If anyone needs any history of has questions about its past give me a shout.

[nosaj13]

Cheers Lee4391, I knew it had been on this site before. I've had it over three years now, still going strong 💪

[lee4391]

You didn't buy it from me did you? If i remember correctly someone named mike had it for some time.

I'd consider having it back if i didn't have a 2.3 turbo one already, plus the petrols go alot better than the diesels. Those old LTs lumps aren't the most powerful. I remember adjusting the pre boost enrichment on the injection pump to give it a little more torque low down, that helped alot. I've had 2 940s since and this one was always may favourite, always regret selling it.

[nosaj13]

Yeah I think it was Mike I bought the car from now you mention it, up near Luton.

I just hope I don't regret selling, there is something special about this one.

[pSyCoSiS]

That look's rather cool indeed. GLWS.

[nosaj13]

^^ Thanks.