Can someone tell me the retail price range for a 1995, 940, alloys, leather, sunroof, automatic trans, non-turbo, 4 cylinder, from poor to excellent condition.

I am in the market for one, to upgrade my 91, 740. I sense the local car salesman (Volvo sharks), are looking for a quick and high dollar from me. I am about as ignorant as you can get about how to shop for a car. Have no one to help me except my son who said I should ask you all.

Thanks,

Betty

I live in central florida and they have one in the paper for $7,500.00. 1995 940 turbo 4dr automatic, dual airbags, abs, power seats, leather, exc cond. mech inspection welcome........so the ad says. They also have an 84 940 turbo wagon with all records new tires exc cond. $8,700.00. also a 91 940 turbo exc cond. for $3,900.00

I recently shopped 93 - 94 940 Turbos and found most in the 8 - 10k range with arond 100k miles, 1st or second owners, and service histories available. Outside of 10k is probably pushing it, but anything in between those numbers is a reasonable deal.

I would say a clean '95 940 N/A (non turbo) with less than 100,000 k miles

should get $7500-$8500 if mint. assuming you dont want a beat up car. Unless for financing reasons I would stay away from Car dealer, new or used. If you are in the market for one and can secure the cash somehow, check the closest large metro city and watch sunday paper for deals, why a '95? most 940s are identical, I recently found a '91 945 SE Turbo / mint with all maintenance records (and $34450.00 window sticker) 86K for $6900.

Betty -

There is value-added for a car with complete maintenance records. In any case, take a prospective purchase to an independent Volvo shop and have it thoroughly inspected. Do not make and offer before that, and if they won't allow this, find another source - they're hiding something.

Good Luck,

Bob

:>)

A 1994 940 turbo was $11K and change here in Minneapolis.

Betty:

You might also take a look on www.autotrader.com to see what similar cars are selling for in your area. As Chris noted, Volvo prices seem to vary quite a bit by region; if you're in New England or the Pacific Northwest, prices seem to be insanely out of whack with the rest of the country. In the South, Volvos seem to be relatively inexpensive (if you can find one for sale!) I paid $6700 for my '94 940T (103K) earlier this year.

So ,what do want for 91 740???

I disagree with Steve based on the fact that used dealers will usually price from NADA's guide. Bank value/loan value (if applicable), will sometimes work off of different listings.

Kelly and Edmunds are often within a few hundred dollars of each other. Kelly's is more condition-dependent, while Edmunds is more dependent on mileage adjustments.

NADA is often higher than either Kelly's or Edmunds, and offers different options with respect to mileage adjustments and condition/equipment adjustment. It assumes average condition, but is geared to the dealer rather than the consumer.

The Dealer's edition of the NADA used car guide is not the same as the consumer version. You won't necessarily get the same value reports for the same car.

As a trial (custom for you, Betty!), I ran equivalent reports of 1995 940s for the same region, same options, same mileage. The NADA difference was almost--to the penny--$1000 higher in the trade-only version, giving me $12,200 vs. $11,200 in the consumer version. This is presumably because the dealer (trade) edition offers more significant options for adjustments.

Additionally NADA will list the loan value price to the dealers. That's a good threshhold price to look at when deciding what to offer.

Also, most dealers will represent a car to be somewhat better than it is, since it makes a difference on asking price (should you quote your sources). It makes sense to stick to the lower quoted price, or to bargain beneath that.

When you check all three, you'll get a better picture of what represents an equitable deal for you, especially if there is an unusually high demand for a particular car in your area. It gives you a better idea what constitutes fair adjustment of price, and what matters most in price adjustments and bargaining.

The bottom line is, be educated as well as you can be, about the car you're looking for.

Visit www.edmunds.com for the most accurate pricing; ignore Kelley "Blue Book" as it is merely a list of asking prices from car dealerships.

Check out Kelly's Blue Book (kbb.com) or Edmunds (edmunds.com) for the appropriate figures. Edmunds is pretty good.

Also, NADA--North American Dealer's Association--has a site (nada.com) that is pretty good.

The proper price, in my humble opinion, is what you are willing to pay. For example, I see people advertising 240 wagons from 93 for like 12-13 grand. I would never DREAM of paying that kind of money, even if the thing had 30,000 miles. But if someone will pay it, then that's what they'll get.

Good luck, Betty! I hope your search is successful. The 95 940 is an excellent car, and I'm looking for one (or two) as well. What the hell, I'd take three if I could get the right ones!

Lehman Volvo in York PA has a 93 245 with a POWER MOONROOF. 77K. $11,900.