This is a little off topic. There was a 1994 white volvo 850 turbo
parked by the entrance to our daughter's apartment. It looked a bit
abandoned and irritated her because she had to make her turn wide. I
told her to find the owner, she did and he agreed to sell it to me for
$100 (and had the title and key)! Supposedly it last ran in December
and doesn't go in reverse.
I bought it yesterday for one C note. I pulled the battery and charged
it overnite. MERCEDES CONTENT: Today my helper and i drove over there
and with a little starting fluid and the hot battery, it started with
a bit of effort. The engine was a couple of quarts low on oil ....car
was for sure under maintained. It runs very smoothly. A/C compressor
turns on but shuts right off ... low freon? I don't care. I drove it
to my shop and it was nice, smooth and powerful. I think it has 150k
miles but the odometer may not work .... the trip one didn't .... but
i think it does have speedo.
Sure enough, it will only slightly TRY to move in reverse. Trans fluid
is brownish, but it seems full ... it may have a bit of smell, but not
burnt smell.
You can see it here on CL
http://athensga.craigslist.org/cto/4510944216.html
what's it worth? I put $1100, hoping to get maybe $800?
WE GAVE IT A HALF ASS wash. The driver's windshield wiper didn't move,
so i tightened that up and the wipers work.
It has a sun/moon glass electric roof that works very smoothly.
it's transverse turbo engine and FWD
It seems nice, but i don't want it.
I can drive it to the junkyard and probably collect 12 cents a
pound .....
xx rick hawkins
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