Tossed a different set of wheels on the 240 today...
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Ryan... said:
jeebus, only $2k for the white volvo?? Dammit all, I wonder how much it would increase my payments to pick up another car.....
yep, i feel $2k is fair and I don't want it sitting around for a while so I'm not going to try to wring it out for all it's worth.
jockhater2 said:
Thank you. It doesn't get really any love. I know its because its really nothing that special. But it is to me. My little brothers 2002 gets all the love amongst older men. I've been in the car with him and no joke. People will give big thumbs up for his car. LOL I have gotten one.
I think it looks great. Seems pretty special to me!
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The Full Banana said:
yep, i feel $2k is fair and I don't want it sitting around for a while so I'm not going to try to wring it out for all it's worth.
I think it looks great. Seems pretty special to me!
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When I say its not "special". I mean. The car of course has no real history. Not compared to the 2002s. Which everyone loves to death. And I love my brothers car. Its just. Mine is restored...and his isn't. Yet he gets all the love. makes the older brother all jelly. And the reason mine is special to me. Is because it was the last project i got to do with my dad.
Your price is EXTREMELY FAIR. If you check ebay/craigslist. Because of everyone knows that volvo's can last 500,000 +. They try to ask $3,000 for ones that have 250,000-300,000 miles. Which is obviously ridiculous. Regardless if the car has another 200,000 left in it. Miles still depreciates the value.
I told my brother. I just gotta show him your pictures.
To be honest. I would be interested in it if I was looking for a car. Because I want a wagon to replace my jetta with. Whenever the car meets its maker. Even though I would feel guilty if I got a wagon as clean as yours.
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I wouldn't call the body "very clean". From what I saw of your e21, it's no where near as clean as that beauty! It has plenty of rust spots to be dealt with, but it all appears to be cosmetic. That's why my price is $2000 and not $4000.
The real selling point for this car is the motor and engine management swap that I've done on it. It's not very common to see a car like this for sale... usually when someone does a swap like this, they end up keeping the car for a good long time. It just so happens that I have two!
If wanted, you could just leave it how it is and drive it for another 400,000 miles...or you can turn up the boost, put on a bigger turbo, etc and have a quick car with very small investment. From this point forward, the power to dollar ratio is amazing on this car... sooo much for so little cost compared to other cars
Ugh, drank too much. It's been a sluggish morning, time to go outside and button up some wiring so this car can move on to whoever decides to take it off my hands!
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O, and thanks for passing the word along! I'd love to see this car go to a good home where it will reach it's full potential!
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The Full Banana said:
I wouldn't call the body "very clean". From what I saw of your e21, it's no where near as clean as that beauty! It has plenty of rust spots to be dealt with, but it all appears to be cosmetic. That's why my price is $2000 and not $4000.
The real selling point for this car is the motor and engine management swap that I've done on it. It's not very common to see a car like this for sale... usually when someone does a swap like this, they end up keeping the car for a good long time. It just so happens that I have two!
If wanted, you could just leave it how it is and drive it for another 400,000 miles...or you can turn up the boost, put on a bigger turbo, etc and have a quick car with very small investment. From this point forward, the power to dollar ratio is amazing on this car... sooo much for so little cost compared to other cars
Ugh, drank too much. It's been a sluggish morning, time to go outside and button up some wiring so this car can move on to whoever decides to take it off my hands!
my car has rust on it too. Even after the paint job. Its got bubble rust on the fenders and rust around the wheel wells. I gotta save up to have that touched up.
Yeah. Thats the beauty about it. My brother would rather have reliable and comfortable than fast and sporty. So your volvo would be great for him the way it is.
The reason I said I would feel guilty. Is because whatever car someday replaces the jetta. Will just be a winter car/sound car. So the interior will get butchered and the body will rust.
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Rust is a real pain in the ass....
I don't think there's anything wrong with driving this car in winter. If it were cleaner, then I would think otherwise, but it has plenty of wear and tear from living in the midwest. It's a great car to be enjoyed and driven!
plenty of room for speaker boxes in a wagon! ha
let me know if your brother (or you) are interested!
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The Full Banana said:
Rust is a real pain in the ass....
I don't think there's anything wrong with driving this car in winter. If it were cleaner, then I would think otherwise, but it has plenty of wear and tear from living in the midwest. It's a great car to be enjoyed and driven!
plenty of room for speaker boxes in a wagon! ha
let me know if your brother (or you) are interested!
Yeah. Its like cancer. It just spreads. And when you think its gone. it comes back.
I finally showed him the car. And he likes it a lot. Hopefully he can get some money saved up for it. If you still have it. I am tired of him borrowing my car and my other brothers.
Engine space and power I think for me is the most important factor for a sound car. Because I have a 380 amp alternator in the jetta. And I am adding a 2nd alternator next year. But because of the weight and the extra belt accessories. And the cars low power. Its very slow.
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jockhater2 said:
Yeah. Its like cancer. It just spreads. And when you think its gone. it comes back.
I finally showed him the car. And he likes it a lot. Hopefully he can get some money saved up for it. If you still have it. I am tired of him borrowing my car and my other brothers.
Engine space and power I think for me is the most important factor for a sound car. Because I have a 380 amp alternator in the jetta. And I am adding a 2nd alternator next year. But because of the weight and the extra belt accessories. And the cars low power. Its very slow.
Plenty of engine space and no shortage of power with this car.
I'm hoping not to have it long. I want it gone ASAP so I can pick up something else, or trade for something else.
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The Full Banana said:
Plenty of engine space and no shortage of power with this car.
I'm hoping not to have it long. I want it gone ASAP so I can pick up something else, or trade for something else.
He was just talking in the kitchen about how he would love to have it. I hope he saves up for the funds.
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eh, you guys must have an extra BMW laying around to trade, no?
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The Full Banana said:
eh, you guys must have an extra BMW laying around to trade, no?
If my dad was still around. You know we would. We could have traded you tons of stuff. We mostly just have a bunch of bmw parts. Like bench seats, and front seats, and such.
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Don't think I'm really looking for an e28.
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thor:it said:
Haha Tom, am I going to have to buy another ride from you?!
I think you just might...
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took the car for the first real test drive today. only running around 8-9psi right now but it feels good and pulls hard. shifts are quite firm with the shimmed accumulators.
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Okay, I've gotten to the point where I just don't have the time or desire to have two project cars, so the white car needs to go. I'd let it go for $1300 as it is right now. Someone, please come take it away.
of course, trades would still be great. my value for a trade is higher than the cash value to me right now.
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put on a fresh rebuilt turbo today... going to have to shorten the downpipe to fit.
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Rebuilt stock. Good for about 200 at the wheels. It's a T3 based turbo, so building it up is cheap and easy.
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