We are moving and need to reduce inventory/projects. I have a 1993 940 SW non turbo that was in an accident a few years ago. Front end damage. I'm not parting out and don't know how to price. I have checked CL and Ebay but doesn't tell me much. I think there is a lot of LaLa pricing. Asking and actual price is usually pretty far apart. I can get pictures and have one of the kids post if that helps, I'm a tech idiot.It needs to be trailered, towed. Thanks Matt

Please tell me you're close to Louisville. And it's nicer than my '91 745. I'll save it and she'll cruise again. Providing it didn't go deep causing real damage. My '91 745 should be the perfect, exact parts car as the 940, as long as it's non fog light grill. Now the car does need to be worth using my 91. I've had this brick for 9 years. Got it with 120K and now sitting at 205K. I keep this car because it starts up every morning and will take me anywhere anytime. Longest I've kept a brick around during my 22 years of driving these rides. I'd love to have another turbo or trade this wagon for a 965. I'm on my 4th 960. If you're close I'd love to talk. I'll pm you. Thanks Dave

I just sold a '91 245 that was registered and had an inspection sticker, one owner for $70. All it needed was a power steering hard line and a driver's seat. The new owner fixed the line, put alloy wheels on it, and buffed it out, and drives it to work every day.

I just sold a '90 745 for $200 - this car was also registered and had an inspection sticker, and the girl that I got it from had just prepared the car for a trip across country, In the 2 years that it sat in my yard, the brakes froze up. The clear coat on the car was gone on the roof and hood. The new owner had new brakes and rotors installed (he is a service writer at my dealer) and cleaned it up and sold it for $600.

If the car is rust free and has a good finish you might get a couple of hundred for it. Good front seats would be a real selling point.

Have you put an ad and a photo on this board?

If you are leaving the car in your yard, wash and wax it and buy a cheap cover. Both cars above spent 2 years in my yard, but I did this and used a medium priced cover from Pep Boys - it was perforated blue non-woven fabric with a thin poly layer inside and out. It kept the cars as clean as when I washed them.

A respectful-to-nice 745/945 wagon is worth what, $2000-2500?? Subtract from that the cost of the repairs. The resulting number is the value of your car.

Caution, in some cases the answer may be less than zero. At that point it becomes a parts car for someone.
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Current rides: 2005 Volvo S80 2.5T, 2003 Volvo V70 2.4NA, 1973 Volvo 1800ES (getting ever closer to road worthiness)

Worst case scenario is probably $400-500 depending upon what your local boneyards are paying presently. Don't see any negative numbers happening...:)

Thanks for the replies and will list for sale shortly.I have to get one of the kids to pry themselves from their busy schedule and post the pictures. The bone yards have nothing so I can't compare. I'm hoping for some Volvo enthusiast to make use of it instead of going to the crusher. Everything has gotten so high society and hard to get used parts for older vehicles. I'll stop whining!! Thanks again for the help. Matt

Call a boneyard and ask what they would pay for your car. Then at least you will have a base price. Their price is much more dependent on the price of steel than your vehicle model.

I agree with trying to save the car and sell to a Volvophile who will drive it or try to restore it. A noble gesture. I did the same when my 93 850's tranny went at 108k. I sold it to a guy for $500 who had a car with a bad engine so it was a match made in heaven...:)

Sorry, but probably not much if it has front end damage and needs to be trailered. You’ll need to find a real Volvophile to get much more than $500 for it.

How many miles? If miles are low that will help.
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Will I buy another Volvo??? We'll see....