1997 Volvo 940 Classic 2.3 Auto For Sale

Offered for sale is my 1997 Volvo 940. It is the 2. 3 model with low pressure turbo mated to a 3 speed automatic transmission with overdrive.
I have owned the car for over a year now but I have the hankering for something sportier – whilst the Volvo is great, it certainly isn’t sporty!
I am the 3rd owner, the 2nd who I bought it off purchased the car from the original owners son, who had owned it since new. There is stacks & stacks of paperwork included with the car showing how well kept it has been over the years. It comes with 2 keys.
It has covered 155k miles from new, which is barely ran in! This figure is genuine also as the milometer functions, which is rather uncommon for a 940!
The car has been very reliable during my ownership & came to the aid of modern cars with flat batteries during lockdown 1!
The car is offered with a full MOT until 20th November 2021. It sailed through the MOT last time with not one advisory. The timing belt has been changed twice previous & would be due next year on age.
I have had the following work undertaken whilst under my ownership:
• New oil pan (official Volvo part).
• New exhaust from cat back.
• New crank position sensor.
• New water pump gasket kit.
• New fuel pump relay.
• New throttle position sensor.
• Work to get through last years MOT – see MOT history online.
• Recent full service.
When I bought the car it came with steel wheels & trims. I sourced the wheels on at minute as a replacement as in my opinion they look better. As well as the 4 on the car there are 2 spare alloys included. I will also throw in the steel wheels and trims – no tyres on these. All 4 tyres on the car are new.
The car runs and drives excellent. Fires up straight away & idles smooth. The gearbox functions well & overdrive is working, as is kick down. She’s no race car but can easily keep up with modern traffic. There’s no strange knocks or bangs (nothing of concern but the odd noise due to age of car as to be expected) & she tracks straight and true. Brakes work well. All in all drives very well. The turbo kicks in as it should, there is a faint whine from it whilst cold sometimes however this goes once warmed up.
Externally the car is in good condition, however as with any car of it’s age it does carry some marks. There’s nothing of concern & all panels are straight. The light clusters could do with a clean up. If I’m being fussy the number plates look a little worn. I like them though as they’re original with dealer tags on. The car has Prancing Moose stickers on but can easily be removed as not to everyone’s taste!
The interior is in excellent condition, although would benefit from a clean. No rips or tears in the seats & comes with official Volvo hard plastic mats. Electric windows, tape deck/ radio, central locking, interior fan & heated seats all working. Original tool kit & fire extinguisher included along with additional tools the original owner put in. It’s the 7 seat version with 3 point seat belts all round.
The previous owner fitted a phone holder on the dash so there’s 4 screw marks where this once was. The glovebox catch is broken (held closed with a hair bobble – included in sale!!), the light is also disconnected. The sunroof tilts but does not slide. The rear passenger door sometimes doesn’t lock with central locking. The rear load cover works but could do with a refurb as bits of material around the hoops have started to come away. A couple of bulbs behind the instrument cluster need replacing. Finally, the rear screen seal lets a bit of water in. I have put some duct tape on it to try stop the majority coming in.
As with any car of this age there’s a few known issues:
• Small oil leak from turbo return pipe.
• Aux drive belt or pully needs adjusting as makes a squeaking noise.
• Rusty arches. Most are superficial surface rust however passenger wing has hole in – may be fixable or easier to replace.
• Interior issues as mentioned previous.
Overall, it’s a very solid car & will go on for many many more miles. I would love to see her go to an enthusiast who will take good care of her.
If I had the money & space I would keep and buy something sporty also, but unfortunately she must go to free up funds/ space. With that said however, I am in no desperate rush to sell so won’t let go for a silly price. I believe the price is fair based on the good points but also taking into consideration the issues which need fixing. These cars are now going for silly money in excellent condition, the prices are only going up!
I welcome any viewing & will ensure social distancing etc is adhered to. The car is taxed & insured and test drives are welcome, as long as proof of insurance is shown. If not, I will gladly drive.
Please let me know if there’s any questions. Thanks for looking.

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