1991 Volvo 740 - Only 65K Original Miles - Philadelphia, PA
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1991 Volvo 740 - Only 65K Original Miles - Philadelphia, PA
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What a great opportunity! You can buy this amazing Volvo 740 with only 65,000 miles. That is right, 65,000 miles on a 23 year old car. How is that possible you ask? It really is the age old story of the little old lady that drove it to church and the grocery store. That little old lady just happened to be my grandmother. She purchased this car new in 1991 from Keystone Volvo in Doylestown. That was a glorious day for me, because it meant I got her 1983 Volvo 760.
Anyway, when she was 81, she decided she should stop driving, so I purchased this 1991 from her. I purchased it in 2008, at that time it had 38,000 miles, so I am responsible for almost half of the miles on this car.
So what can I tell you about the Volvo 740/who is this car good for?:
1. Do you hate washing cars? If so, this car is for you! It looks the same when it is clean or dirty. It is the perfect color that hides dirt!
2. Have you had a lot of speeding tickets, and need to take it easy? This car is for you. I am not sure what the zero to 60 speed is, but you most likely will have reached your destination before you hit 60. Actually, that is not entirely true. On the highway, this will cruise all day at 75mph.
3. Are you looking for a first car for your teenager? If you are a parent of a teenager, THIS is the perfect car. First, because of how slow it is, second, while the back seat is huge, the car is so ugly, no other person will want to get in the back for shenanigans. Trust me, I know, remember I got my grandmothers previous 760 when I was in high school, and trust me, that back seat saw zero action.
4. Do you like very basic maintenance, and a car that has cheap very easily found parts? This car is for you. Volvo made this exact same car for 10 years, and they made a zillion of them, everything is super easy to find and super easy to fix.
5. Do you think computers and LCD displays are dumb. Do your car had less that 20 buttons/switches/dials. Well, this car is for you.
6. Do you like heat? This car has it! I swear, when I get in this car, I am pretty sure I must be in either the Sahara, or Hell. This thing gets HOT. And it has heated seats. What can be better than that? Well, what could be better is if both of them worked, but currently only the driver's side works. It needs a new heated seat relay.
7. Does Air Conditioning make you angry? Good. It doesn't work in this car. Here's the deal. The compressor runs, I have replaced the evaporator, and converted it to 134a. There is a leak in one of the o-ring gaskets. If you fill it with refrigerant, it will work for a few days until it leaks out. Every year, I said I was going to fix it, but never did. You know why! (see number 8).
8. This baby has a sunroof! And no switches or electronics to break. This thing works on a crank. It gives you a sweet upper body work out. Work on your core, as you are taking in some sun!
9. Did I mention this car has power windows. Well, it does. Some would say, there is a slight issue with drivers side window. Sometimes it has a little issue going up, or down. I like this feature. You know why? A little thump with your fist and it starts working again. Just like Fonzie playing the juke box. Who doesn't want to feel like Fonzie?
10. This car has great leather seats, and is super comfortable. It is honestly like driving a living room around.
11. This car is an automatic with OVERDRIVE. Overdrive just makes it more fuel efficient when you are cruising on the highway. It doe not have MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE, so it will NOT come to life and try to kill you.
12. You live in PA, and you hate getting cars inspected? GREAT! This one just passed two weeks ago. You be able to drive for almost a year, without the state of PA judging your car.
13. Do you have an odd fetish, and you like things that are sagging? This car is right up your alley! This headliner has a massive sag. AND, if you like things that are sagging, dirty and has some holes and staples in, this really is your dream car. In trying to fix the sag (sorry, just not a fetish of mine, although I am not judging), I used some adhesive and staples. Neither of these solutions worked, and really just made it worse.
14. Do you want to feel like Marty McFly from Back to the Future? Here is your chance. You know why? Although this car is 23 years old. It has iPod integration, and Bluetooth handsfree calling. That is just crazy! That is like turning a scooter into a skateboard in the 1950s.
15. Do you like bodies that have some marks of definition. Well, good. This car is 23 years old, and has a handful of dings and scratches. Nothing horrible, but if you are looking to show this at Pebble Beach, you will have some work to do.
16. Do you sometimes need to carry large amounts of goods, or dead/living bodies? This trunk can do it. Remember, I owned one of these when I was 17, and was able to fit 3 people in the trunk. Trust me, they deserved it.
17. Are you horrible with coming up with a name for your car? Good. This car already has a name. Classy Lady. You can tell that is her name since it says so on stickers on her small back windows. The stickers match the paint perfectly, so you will not need to wash these either. If you have a name for her, that is fine, the stickers can be easily removed.
18. Do you know someone that really needs their face remodeled? I may have your answer, depending on how serious you are. You see, this car has an airbag. That's right, just one. And it is for the driver. That means if you happen to hit a wall, you should be fine, but your passenger will have a face full of 1990s plastic.
Summary:
* 65,xxx Miles
* Current PA Inspection until 12/14
* Automatic
* Leather Seating
* 4 Cyl.
* Power Windows and Locks
* Four Cup holders
* It does not have a bin for your chicken
* Really Big Clock
* Sunroof
* Runs Great
* Stops Great
* Great Basic Transportation
Things that are new within the last 500 miles
* Front Brake Pads
* Wipers
* Fuel Pump and Fuel Filter
Things that have issues:
* Drivers window occasionally sticks
* Headliner is sagging
* Some scratches and dings
* Carpets have some light staining
Looking to get $2,200 for this amazing piece of automotive history. I will consider offers, especially if you are going to leave the Classy Lady stickers on.
Title in hand, ready to go. No trade, unless you happen to have an open aluminum car trailer. I might consider that.
Please Contact Kris at 215-519-5900 (text or call) or via email: kristofferjmurphy AT GMAIL DOT COM.
What a great opportunity! You can buy this amazing Volvo 740 with only 65,000 miles. That is right, 65,000 miles on a 23 year old car. How is that possible you ask? It really is the age old story of the little old lady that drove it to church and the grocery store. That little old lady just happened to be my grandmother. She purchased this car new in 1991 from Keystone Volvo in Doylestown. That was a glorious day for me, because it meant I got her 1983 Volvo 760.
Anyway, when she was 81, she decided she should stop driving, so I purchased this 1991 from her. I purchased it in 2008, at that time it had 38,000 miles, so I am responsible for almost half of the miles on this car.
So what can I tell you about the Volvo 740/who is this car good for?:
1. Do you hate washing cars? If so, this car is for you! It looks the same when it is clean or dirty. It is the perfect color that hides dirt!
2. Have you had a lot of speeding tickets, and need to take it easy? This car is for you. I am not sure what the zero to 60 speed is, but you most likely will have reached your destination before you hit 60. Actually, that is not entirely true. On the highway, this will cruise all day at 75mph.
3. Are you looking for a first car for your teenager? If you are a parent of a teenager, THIS is the perfect car. First, because of how slow it is, second, while the back seat is huge, the car is so ugly, no other person will want to get in the back for shenanigans. Trust me, I know, remember I got my grandmothers previous 760 when I was in high school, and trust me, that back seat saw zero action.
4. Do you like very basic maintenance, and a car that has cheap very easily found parts? This car is for you. Volvo made this exact same car for 10 years, and they made a zillion of them, everything is super easy to find and super easy to fix.
5. Do you think computers and LCD displays are dumb. Do your car had less that 20 buttons/switches/dials. Well, this car is for you.
6. Do you like heat? This car has it! I swear, when I get in this car, I am pretty sure I must be in either the Sahara, or Hell. This thing gets HOT. And it has heated seats. What can be better than that? Well, what could be better is if both of them worked, but currently only the driver's side works. It needs a new heated seat relay.
7. Does Air Conditioning make you angry? Good. It doesn't work in this car. Here's the deal. The compressor runs, I have replaced the evaporator, and converted it to 134a. There is a leak in one of the o-ring gaskets. If you fill it with refrigerant, it will work for a few days until it leaks out. Every year, I said I was going to fix it, but never did. You know why! (see number 8).
8. This baby has a sunroof! And no switches or electronics to break. This thing works on a crank. It gives you a sweet upper body work out. Work on your core, as you are taking in some sun!
9. Did I mention this car has power windows. Well, it does. Some would say, there is a slight issue with drivers side window. Sometimes it has a little issue going up, or down. I like this feature. You know why? A little thump with your fist and it starts working again. Just like Fonzie playing the juke box. Who doesn't want to feel like Fonzie?
10. This car has great leather seats, and is super comfortable. It is honestly like driving a living room around.
11. This car is an automatic with OVERDRIVE. Overdrive just makes it more fuel efficient when you are cruising on the highway. It doe not have MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE, so it will NOT come to life and try to kill you.
12. You live in PA, and you hate getting cars inspected? GREAT! This one just passed two weeks ago. You be able to drive for almost a year, without the state of PA judging your car.
13. Do you have an odd fetish, and you like things that are sagging? This car is right up your alley! This headliner has a massive sag. AND, if you like things that are sagging, dirty and has some holes and staples in, this really is your dream car. In trying to fix the sag (sorry, just not a fetish of mine, although I am not judging), I used some adhesive and staples. Neither of these solutions worked, and really just made it worse.
14. Do you want to feel like Marty McFly from Back to the Future? Here is your chance. You know why? Although this car is 23 years old. It has iPod integration, and Bluetooth handsfree calling. That is just crazy! That is like turning a scooter into a skateboard in the 1950s.
15. Do you like bodies that have some marks of definition. Well, good. This car is 23 years old, and has a handful of dings and scratches. Nothing horrible, but if you are looking to show this at Pebble Beach, you will have some work to do.
16. Do you sometimes need to carry large amounts of goods, or dead/living bodies? This trunk can do it. Remember, I owned one of these when I was 17, and was able to fit 3 people in the trunk. Trust me, they deserved it.
17. Are you horrible with coming up with a name for your car? Good. This car already has a name. Classy Lady. You can tell that is her name since it says so on stickers on her small back windows. The stickers match the paint perfectly, so you will not need to wash these either. If you have a name for her, that is fine, the stickers can be easily removed.
18. Do you know someone that really needs their face remodeled? I may have your answer, depending on how serious you are. You see, this car has an airbag. That's right, just one. And it is for the driver. That means if you happen to hit a wall, you should be fine, but your passenger will have a face full of 1990s plastic.
Summary:
* 65,xxx Miles
* Current PA Inspection until 12/14
* Automatic
* Leather Seating
* 4 Cyl.
* Power Windows and Locks
* Four Cup holders
* It does not have a bin for your chicken
* Really Big Clock
* Sunroof
* Runs Great
* Stops Great
* Great Basic Transportation
Things that are new within the last 500 miles
* Front Brake Pads
* Wipers
* Fuel Pump and Fuel Filter
Things that have issues:
* Drivers window occasionally sticks
* Headliner is sagging
* Some scratches and dings
* Carpets have some light staining
Looking to get $2,200 for this amazing piece of automotive history. I will consider offers, especially if you are going to leave the Classy Lady stickers on.
Title in hand, ready to go. No trade, unless you happen to have an open aluminum car trailer. I might consider that.
Please Contact Kris at 215-519-5900 (text or call) or via email: kristofferjmurphy AT GMAIL DOT COM.
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