At $9,900, Is This 1994 Volvo 940 Turbo Wagon a Candy Swede?

Boxing Day could also be over two months away, however that doesn’t imply we will’t respect the boxy effectivity of at this time’s Good Worth or No Cube Volvo. Let’s see if we will additionally respect what shopping for it ought to price.

I believe all of us are inclined to get uninterested in the outdated same-‘ol, same-‘ol that may creep into our each day lives. That’s why yesterday’s cheeky 2003 Volkswagen Beetle S pickup conversion initially felt like such a breath of contemporary air. At the very least it did to me.

For a lot of of you, nonetheless, its $19,500 price ticket arrived like a stale outdated fart, wafting by the nostrils and sticking like rancid peanut butter to the roof of the mouth. Yuck! That lingering malodor resulted in an 85 p.c No Cube loss for the customized Vee Dub.

Possibly at this time’s 1884 Volvo 940 Turbo wagon will show a extra pleasing expertise. In any case, it’s much more sensible, and a complete lot cheaper than yesterday’s Beetle. One of many pleasing options of this 940 is its odometer studying. Volvos of this period and earlier are well-known for laying down the miles, however this one says it’s solely accomplished a mere 70K. That’s like kiddie pool laps for a automotive like this.

Now, Volvos of this period are additionally recognized for having damaged odometers and the vendor does state within the advert that: “The six-digit odometer reveals 70k authentic miles,” not that the automotive has that few. Whether or not that quantity was fastened sooner or later, leaving the odometer in stasis, whereas the true mileage has continued to develop should be decided in a check drive. If correct, although, that 70K is rattling low for what this automotive is probably going able to.

Maybe reflective of the low miles, the automotive seems to be to be in nice form. Primarily based on the images within the advert, its metallic inexperienced paint may stand a buff however in any other case seems to be serviceable and affected by solely a few apparent door dings. The black rubber bumper caps present no indicators of scuffing or different difficulty and the lights all look intact and unmarred. The one notable complaints on the skin are a little bit of rubber trim detaching from the rear hatch and a lacking heart cap on one of many alloy wheels in one of many pics. By the way in which, I as soon as had a V90 with these identical wheels and they’re a problem to maintain clear.

Extra proof of sunshine use is current within the cabin. The automotive is trimmed in material upholstery which tends to be extra forgiving of age and put on than the leather-based Volvo was utilizing on the time. The one issues contained in the automotive are the woeful fading of the manufacturing facility flooring mats and the shortage of a third-row seat.

These automobiles are a lot smaller in particular person than they let on to be in photos, really being shorter and narrower than at this time’s Toyota Camry, making it all of the extra exceptional how a lot house the Volvo’s inside affords. Having the third row makes this a seven-seater, which is kind of the feat contemplating the automotive’s general dimension.

Energy comes from Volvo’s commemorated B23FT “Purple Block” turbo 2.3-liter 4. On this mannequin, that engine claimed 162 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque. Backing that up is an Aisin AW71 four-speed automated driving the dwell rear axle.

The advert doesn’t give us particulars on the current situation of the mechanicals, however the under-hood shot does present an engine compartment that appears to have obtained a great little bit of spit polish and reveals no signal of any monkey enterprise. Within the vendor’s protection, the advert does word a contemporary set of 15-inch Delinte tires. That’s a model I’ve by no means heard of however is outwardly a part of the Sentury Tire model.

A clear title wraps up this 940’s bona fides and units us subsequent to taking a look at its $9,900 asking worth. Now, these 900-series wagons, together with their 700-series predecessors are cherished by Volvo aficionados. Many additionally are typically pushed into the bottom by individuals who personal them however don’t actually care about them. Which means discovering one on this good form is a little bit of a coup. Might it actually be value that a lot cash, although?

What do you say? Is this tidy however two-row Volvo value that $9,900 asking? Or, is that simply method an excessive amount of for therefore Vanlig Janna a wagon?

You resolve!

San Diego, California, Craigslist, or go right here if the advert disappears.

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