Decent daily volvo

[sammysideways]

Need some ideas, I want to replace my daily driver(old shape vectra) for a fast-ish volvo thats not stupid to insure and cheap to run. Dont want to spend any more than a grand. estate or at least 4 doors be nice too as i collect/move lots of parts for the volvo 360. any suggestions? and if so what to look out for?

[volvosneverdie]

Post 97 940 imo.
Massive.
2.3turbo. (apart from the Wentworths, which are 2.0t).
Comfy.
Engine and suspension upgrades freely available.
Get one with a slipper and its almost the perfect car.

[sammysideways]

whats the insurance like though? i was thinking of a 850 estate possibly?

[volvosneverdie]

whats the insurance like though?

Suppose that depends on your personal circumstances.

Get some quotes.

my money would be on a 940 being cheaper.

[theo2468]

940's are alot better than 850's imo.
alot more simple and just a general better car! and a galvanized body!
thats why ive just purchased one

[sammysideways]

Anything to look out for with a 940? Could i get a decent one for under a grand? looked on ebay and looks likely. Dunno if its just me though but the 850 does look alot nicer

[SteveP]

Honestly think you'd get a better 940 for your money than an 850, and you're clearly a man that likes RWD

Insurance will be better on a 940 than an 850 too as they're more 'uncool' Better getting an LPT as they're very under stressed (3.5psi irc), then raise the boost with a decent MBC and gauge to a safe 12psi and enjoy the mid range torque!

Oh and they're a fair bit bigger than an 850 inside too for loading etc

[sammysideways]

Ok im sold on a 940, anything to look out for on them? common faults?

[sammysideways]

Could i ask a massive favour on here too? if anyone knows or sees a decent one could they flag it up. im deploying with the navy soon and i dont get access to ebay.

[volvosneverdie]

No bother man. I'm online all day at work. I'll bang any decent links up in this thread.

[sammysideways]

That be fantastic thank you. Actually excited about getting a volvo estate!lol

[volvosneverdie]

That be fantastic thank you. Actually excited about getting a volvo estate!lol

Nowt wrong with that. Theyre the king of sleepers. (you can surprise people in them off the lights, plus you can actually sleep in them )

[sammysideways]

What sorta condition car should i expect for around 900 pounds? May enter it in the £999 ppc challenge which i was going to enter in the 360 but im going to overspend by about 2k!lol

[volvosneverdie]

What sorta condition car should i expect for around 900 pounds? May enter it in the £999 ppc challenge which i was going to enter in the 360 but im going to overspend by about 2k!lol

If I was spending that, itd be on a FSH sub 100k post 97 car with cam belt history and full T&T.

Like This, but not an auto obviously.

Or

This Which went for £600 not far from me.

For sold thread Here

You get the idea though. Youll get a good car for that money if you can afford to wait man.

[sammysideways]

got 5 months in libya so waitings not a problem.

There the sort of car im after . Chopped lowering springs and some tidy volvo oem wheels and job done