1996 Volvo 850 Base Sedan 4-door 2.4l on 2040-cars
Simpsonville, South Carolina, United States
Hey All,
I'm moving cross-country so i'm selling my Volvo 850. It runs great, but its got some typical volvo problems, both cosmetic and a few other things that should be addressed. The car should be serviced, though If you are a mechanic or have a friend that is one, fixing this stuff won't cost you too much, and you will have a car with an excellent engine (Which is really the most important part of any car). I've owned her for almost 4 years and have never been in any accident. Its a very safe car, and a good teen "first". The Good: Its got new spark plugs, both trans-axles have been replaced (bout a year and a half ago), and the alternator has been rebuilt. Tires were replaced about a year ago. The engine is in excellent condition with no oil leaks, and the transmission is in excellent shape. The heater works like an afterburner (It gets extremely hot after about 10 seconds of driving) and the air condition works great. Has a few tiny dints here and there, but no dents. The car inside is clean, spacious and very dry. (Aside from a small drivers side seat rip the inside is immaculate. Good speakers. The Bad: Cosmetic: The inside roof is droopy (typical of most older cars). There is a section of molding that is broken on the passenger right front next to the wheel. Its also missing the wheel well mud protector on that side. Glove compartment box is stuck (typical of 850 Volvos) and the center box jams sometimes as well. Their is a spot on the undercarriage that needs a weld, i think its apart of the rear suspension, but it jiggles when the car drives. Never had a problem from this aside from the noise. Mechanically: Battery needs replacement and the battery cables should be replaced as well, they are original and beat up (These cables have lead to shortened battery life). Could probably use a coolant flush, its been a while since i've had that done and the car would probably appreciate it (The coolant light is on, but never had a problem with temp or over heating ever, probably needs a code reset). ABS light is on, though its been on for 2 years since i had the breaks replaced (Disks and pads, and again probably needs a code reset). Brakes should be ok, but might need to be looked at. Horn is broken (I took out the fuse for this, since if its in, you will continuously have the horn on) and the contacts in the steering wheel should be replaced. The spare tire is shredded and needs to be replaced. Their is a slight grounded wire in the car somewhere. With a new battery it doesn't matter too much, but after a year and half or two, it could be a problem. Kelly Blue book value- (Good Condition)- $2014 (Fair Condition) - $1614 Thanks, and hoping to give her a good home! |
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