r850glt Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 1997 850 GLT = LPT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(n)A-GAME Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 with that mileage the price is way out of wack, unless the car is SPOTLESS and COMPLETELY up to date on maintenance. Even then, I'd still knock a grand or two off that price. By me you can pick up a 2000 V70 with less miles for 3-4000 at dealers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98V70BASEBOY Posted November 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 The seller just called with the VIN, because I told him I would be getting a Carfax on it, and calling the dealer where it was serviced. As soon as he said "56" (i.e. YV1LW"56"72W235932), I knew he had no idea what he was talking about...He also said that he did not have the maintenance history, so I will be taking a big fat hairy PASS on this one..Thanks for all the wise tutelage. Even though the vehicle inside and out is pristine, he's asking too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98V70BASEBOY Posted November 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Cripes, I just found another one (at Goodwin's Volvo, no less), that is the same year, has 157k miles on it (my current one is not far from that), and they are only asking $1500. I did a vehicle check on it, and it did very well, however it appears as though there may be lein on it, which could very well be a mechanics lean. With that said, is is common for repair facilities to sell vehicles for what the repair costs? I mean, obviously a mechanics lein is due to someone not being able to afford a repair. Anyhow, with any luck Goodwin's will have some good news for me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum850Wagon Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 My old '94 wagon was an 850 GLT Turbo. That was the nomenclature on the back hatch....nowhere on it did it say T5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhiteguy1 Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 My old '94 wagon was an 850 GLT Turbo. That was the nomenclature on the back hatch....nowhere on it did it say T5.definitely not a turbo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum850Wagon Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 definitely not a turbo.If it was definitely not a turbo, why did it say turbo on the back of the car? Why did it say turbo on the intake where the air filter is? Why did it have a boost gauge on the dash? And why did it have a turbo on the back of the engine?????And lastly....why did it run like a scalded dog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mune237 Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 we all should know by now, you can't tell a beast by it's badging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal3thousand Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 As previously stated by Justin, GLT in the older cars (pre 97) denoted a trim level. SOOOOO.... you CAN have a 94 GLT with HPT... cuz I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum850Wagon Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 As previously stated by Justin, GLT in the older cars (pre 97) denoted a trim level. SOOOOO.... you CAN have a 94 GLT with HPT... cuz I do.Does your '94 have a T5 badge on it? I don't think they did in '94. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewhiteguy1 Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Does your '94 have a T5 badge on it? I don't think they did in '94.it wouldn't say t5. it would say turbo. but your reasoning seems, well off. if you had a turbo car it wouldn't be badged glt. unless you were '97 and up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal3thousand Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Does your '94 have a T5 badge on it? I don't think they did in '94.No... the 94 says (correction: said) 850turbo on the right side of the trunk lid.it wouldn't say t5. it would say turbo. but your reasoning seems, well off. if you had a turbo car it wouldn't be badged glt. unless you were '97 and up.again, glt before 97 didn't have anything to do with engines. It was a trim level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64pvolvo1800 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Nope, it was pretty clear, it said GLT. So, it seems as though this fella is a little confused, or maybe someone snuck the GLT badge on the thing. Anyhow, looks pretty clean, leather interior, Eurorails, has 191k miles on it, and the guy is asking $4500.Anyone think that is a bad deal? I checked the NADA value, and the retail is $5200 (This guy is an dealer, but just a local used car dealer, and not a dealership)Appreciate any tips. Would like to get this, and give my N/A to the wife. Tell him you were looking for a turbo and IF he makes the price right, you'll just add a turbo to his. Then drive off with your "modded" NA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98V70BASEBOY Posted November 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Tell him you were looking for a turbo and IF he makes the price right, you'll just add a turbo to his. Then drive off with your "modded" NA I did an DMV check on the vehicle, and it was in an accident last December, not to mention Edmunds and KBB both peg the value at about $3300. Given that the guy has NO idea of the history, and obviously does not know Volvos, I guess he honestly thinks that $4500 is the right price. He said, "this care is above average". Yeah, above average mileage for the year, and price... B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal3thousand Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Put something on your calendar in a month to call him. If he hasn't sold the car, which is highly likely, start cutting offers then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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