Its been a on going project, and lots of fun, but for winter, i dont think my 1991 944 Turbo sedan with 193k on it is going to cut it going up I-70 with rear wheel drive. I bought the car for 350, ive put about 1000 into it. What would your price be to go about trying to sell the car for.

Interior:
Good carpet, speakers, radio, consol, gauges, dash, Headliner is drooping and needs to be replaced for visual effect.
Bad leather, seats are ripped in front and torn, back seats are normal

Exterior: Paints not chipping, some small dents, none bigger than a dime size, added rear wing with tail light. Needs new RH front blinker

Engine: New fuel line, timing belt, fuel filter, oil change, plugs, air filter, fan, aux belts.

All in all the car runs well, 22mpg, 26 on highway. Turbo still spools up and kicks a$$. Tranny shifts hard out of first but otherwise smooth, The only real downfall is the leather seats, and that its 193k, and to be people who dont know volvos, thats a lot of miles. To us, its just breaking in. Most of you knwo the history about the car, whats your imput with the price i coudl sell it for. I was thinking around 1500-1750 on a good day. Thanks guys.

 

I'd say your estimate on sales price would be on a very good day. I think $1200 would be a reasonable price but remember, prices very a lot regionally. I have to ask about the rwd comment. What is your reasoning that rwd wouldn't be up to the task of negotiating the roads of Denver in winter? I realize I'm may be middle aged, but I've driven rwd, fwd, awd and 4x4's in nearly all the continental US as well as Alaska and Hawaii. I've driven in white outs in Montana, hurricanes in North Carolina, sand storms in west Texas. Of all the propulsion set ups. I'd pick rwd over all others for inclement weather. FWD may climb hills better but rwd descends better. I prefer my steering to be non-powered and I like being able to stand on the brakes and turn the car on it's axis power braking. just me I guess. I just really don't like having the rear of a car just being along for the ride. I think your 940T just might surprise you this winter.

 

I guess the one thing im worried about is having driven a 84 merc 190d, rear wheel drive, with a hard shifting transmission, if you dont baby every throttle and make the shift perfect, its a hard shift which lunges the car, and its happened before where ive been in the winter, forgotten to baby it and its enough torque real quick to throw the back end out and out you go. And up 70 honestly im afraid haha. But id rather make it through than try to sell and rebuy, i just dont know exactly what to expect, even though that the 940 is alot heavier, i perfer rwd in anything other than snow, much easier to controlw hen it swings out on dirt, wet pavement and what not, guess thats just me being afraid, but we'll see.

 

I'm with you; I'm in CA now but am from Boston and spent a lot of time on snowy/wet/icy roads. It's the northeast's rapid changes in weather, I've seen 40deg drop in an hour, that make black ice so common and so dangerous.
Oh, and, these cars are from where....??? Ah, Sweden, where I think I heard it snowed once...
I'd put some sandbags in the trunk and drive it, myself.
The seats; go to a picnpull and get two pass sides. Take the covers and foam off one and put it on the driver's. Works great. Yes it all fits, you just have to cut a hole for the lumbar ****.
I have 3 7/9 cars now, my now gone 90 though was my fave. Great car.

 

With RWD, the main thing to remember is it's all about movement, not power, not acceleration. A lot of the rules of driving go out the window on snow and particularly ice. When taking off from a stop, use second. Worried about torque breaking the rear loose? Skip 2nd and go to 3rd.

 

Alright, i think after re thinking it again, ive put too much of my hard earned, poor college kid money into it to not try and make it. NOw i just need a good tune, and some snows..

 

hey man. yeah i would keep it! get some good studded snows and throw some sandbags in the back.

 

Remember where these cars are coming from... Sweden.
Agreed on the good winter tires.

 

I'm from Montana and my volvo shoots through the snow and rain like nothing. My advice would be check your front suspension, alignment and tires.

 

this is a 2 year old thread, heh.

 

Should be worth a lot more money now, like everyone else is charging for them. No more nice $500 240's.