This is my first post here. I'm looking at a 1992 940 Turbo here in town. The odometer says it has 102k on it. but after a carafe check I found that there was a potential rollback in 2008 from 117k to 52k...then in 2013 it went from 95,812 to 95,000 I had a pre-purchase inspection done and there's a few things that need to be done. The timing belt looks new, tranny fluid needs changed (it shifts rough from 1st to 2nd. I think a tranny service is all that's needed), drive belts need changed, front strut-rod bushings( which makes me think its closer to 200k miles), Also the turbo isn't original... It's still a volvo one, Just not the original. Leather hasn't been cleaned in forever, front headlight has a hole in it and generally.....it just needs some tic The owner was asking for $1700 But, I think I could get it for $1k.
Its going to be a hobby car.... Any words of advice. The is my first post too 😁

 

The turbos are very finicky, so if it runs well go for it seeing as its a project car and does not have to act as a daily driver from day 1. if the fluid is dark, it could be a simple case of long idles in drive and stop and go traffic, this normally causes some rough shifting...that and the kick down cable so in my opinion as long as it shifts, go for it.

nothing else seems to be a big deal honestly, most likely with the odometer, the whole thing was replaced with a junkyard unit once or twice...why is hard to say but they can go bad...that being said if the seller does not notify you of exactly the mileage and is instead offering it at the mileage that the replacement odometer says, he can be sued big time.


it sounds like a great project car because:
it seems to run well enough to get to the parts store and back
it does not sound like there are too manny issues so long as its body looks good
with Volvos, 300K miles is early starting to break in the engine so I wouldn't worry so much about the mileage
if the transmission is intact bad, you can buy a good junkyard one for $150


Offer less than 1200 and go for it IMO

 

Thanks for the reply. Will do. I'll post pictures when if I get it

 

'91, '92 have very bad speedometers, rarely find one today that hasn't been replaced, so the mileage, hardly ever the one indicated.

Turbos are quite sturdy with average oil changes, should last 200+k, as are the trannies...