hi guys, today we went to look at a few volvos, really only got to look at one though...first was a 740, which is what im really looking for, and the other was a 940, really didnt look at the 740 because the dealer flat out said the car ran like ''shit'' and he didn't want another person bitching at him because he had a wife.....then we looked at a 940, looked pretty decent on the outside expect for a broken antenna, is that a pretty cheap/easy fix? then we got to the inside...i couldn't really sit in it because im about 6'2 and we couldnt figure out how to lower the seat anymore...curious if any other taller guys have that issue in the 940? or if i was just pressing the wrong button...next came the radio, he said it was stolen, no doubt... it looked like a few wires were snipped...would that mean the wiring harness would need to be replace or is there an easier solution? the car had 230k on it and started pretty easily, however he was asking 1700....


would it be at all possible to find a 740 in good mechnical condtion for less than $2k? miles aren't a huge issue as long as the car has been taken care of and checks out okay in the professional inspection...

thanks

dave

Re: the radio. You can always add an aftermarket radio if you're handy with a multimeter to decifer the wires and maybe run a few new ones. To add an original Volvo radio will naturally be tougher, requiring splicing in an original harness. Nothing will be as easy without the factory harness. Think of it as a bargaining chip in negotiating the price of the car, right?

The drivers seat in my mother's 960 is quite high. I'm 6'3" and my head brushes the headliner unless I slouch. I would also like to find a way to lower it.

-Will
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850 / Mini

Are you talking about a manual seat or electric?

When I installed 850 seats in my PV, I found 3" of adjustment that can only be seen when you remove the trim from the seats. I have also read about thinner seat padding for some Volvos.

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'96 855R,'64 PV544 driver, '67 P1800 basket case, '95 855, '95 854, the first three are mine, heh, heh, 435,000 miles put on 9 bricks

they're eletric seats...does anyone know about the radio issues?

Last year, we (me and the missus) found a 1990 740 GLE wagon with 170K for $1,700. Has the dreaded 16 valve engine, but runs like a bandit and was clean, no damage, no rust. So, yes, they can be found.

That car replaced a 1989 740 sedan which went to daughter #2. In both cars, my head scrapes the (slightly drooping) headliner, and I'm 5-10 on a tall day. The missus just nudges 5 feet, and the 740s fit her like a glove.

i was kinda afraid of that..its funny, i can sit in my moms civic with 2 inches of head room....i would have thought the volvo would have alot more...oh well