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1988 Volvo 740 Gle Wagon 4-door 2.3l on 2040-cars

Year:1988 Mileage:168000 Color: Silver /
 Black
Location:

Eldridge, Iowa, United States

Eldridge, Iowa, United States
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Wagon
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:2.3L 4 CLY
VIN: YV1FX8851J1145431 Mileage: 168,000
Exterior Color: Silver
Interior Color: Black
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Number of Cylinders: 4
Year: 1988
Make: Volvo
Model: 740
Trim: GLE
Options: Sunroof, Leather Seats, CD Player
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Drive Type: Rear
Condition: UsedA vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections.Seller Notes:"AS IS - No Warranty"

 You are bidding on my 1988 Volvo 740 Wagon. This car was my daily driver until i came across a vintage muscle car that i couldn't refuse. This has been a great car that I originally planned on keeping it for many years and because of this i put a ton of time and money into it. This car is basically new - it still needs a few things but as you will see from the following list it almost done.

The Good:
The car was undercoated from the factory so it has almost no rust on the under side or on the body.
New fuel pump, fuel filter, fuel injectors, spark plugs
New Mass air sensor, throttle control valve, intake gasket, air filter, cleaned throttle body & intake
New Brakes - Front & Rear rotors, & pads. Front Calipers & lines.
New Tires - less than 5000 miles on them
New power steering rack, tie rod ends, sway bar links
New headlights
Changed oil, trans fluid, added trans cooler
Custom Headliner & door inserts
Pioneer CD Player with remote & Kenwood speakers
Two way sunroof - Flips up or slides open
Heated seats - (i cant tell if they work or not but the button lights up and you can hear the relay click under the seat)
Has room for the optional rear facing third row seat (has the seat belts too) but the seat is not there
One of the safest cars on the road - Volvo's are know for their build quality
Added bonus - they make engine swap kits so you can drop a 5.0 V8 or LS1 engine into it and make the ultimate sleeper

The not so good:
first - the car has a slight hesitation between 2500 & 3000 rpm. I think it may be the timing belt - they are $62.00 for the belt & tensioner at NAPA. I beleive a second symptom of this is it takes a minute to warm up in the morning before you take off. The check engine light comes on for about 2 minutes then shuts off. a Volvo dealer can read the codes but i never got that far. I still drove the car everyday all over the place with these issues so they are not that serious but i was always improving the car.
Needs paint - the hood is in black primer and the roof is peeling (it was parked under a tree or something)
Has a few light dents and scratches - again paint and light body work
The corner lights are broken & the plastic front bumper has a slight dent/scratch.
Missing one hubcap - i bought a replacement on Ebay but it was a 15" and this car has 14" rims
Could use shocks & springs (the top mounts rattle) but it doesn't have to be done right away - rides just fine the way it is

Overall the car runs good enough to drive daily and could run like new with minimal work. Again I put a ton of money and time into this and never really planned to sell it but i don't need two cars.

 Car is sold AS IS and i reserve the right to end the auction early as it is for sale locally as well. Thanks for looking and please let me know if you have any questions.






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