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Buying a car tonight
Soon after the announcement that Fido is dead,
curlyeric contacted me. A friend of his had just moved to San Francisco and was selling his car. I look a look at it and I'm buying it tonight (with help from
marnen.
It's a blue 1992 Volvo 740 4-door Wagon w/ 4-Cyl. 2.3 Liter engine and 176,000 miles. By the owner's records, it gets an average of 23 – 25 mpg (which is much better milage than Fido got).
Recent work, as stated by the seller- last year 2 new snow tires. New CD player/radio, IPOD connection in glove box (IPOD not included) installed this summer. Radiator flushed 7-07, Transmission Service 11-06, and New Air-Conditioning System Installed 6-06.
The car has: power windows w/ child safety locks, power door locks w/central locking, ABS braking, driver's air bag, cruise control, roof rack, and heated front seats (Bun Warmers).
Gallery of pics of the car I'm buying tonight
I'm looking forward to getting the car. All the doors and windows open and close and the heat/ac works. Which for anyone who has ridden in Fido in the past few years will know is a major improvement. And the heated seats is a definite bonus- considering I don't have lava for blood like some of my friends do.
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It's a blue 1992 Volvo 740 4-door Wagon w/ 4-Cyl. 2.3 Liter engine and 176,000 miles. By the owner's records, it gets an average of 23 – 25 mpg (which is much better milage than Fido got).
Recent work, as stated by the seller- last year 2 new snow tires. New CD player/radio, IPOD connection in glove box (IPOD not included) installed this summer. Radiator flushed 7-07, Transmission Service 11-06, and New Air-Conditioning System Installed 6-06.
The car has: power windows w/ child safety locks, power door locks w/central locking, ABS braking, driver's air bag, cruise control, roof rack, and heated front seats (Bun Warmers).
Gallery of pics of the car I'm buying tonight
I'm looking forward to getting the car. All the doors and windows open and close and the heat/ac works. Which for anyone who has ridden in Fido in the past few years will know is a major improvement. And the heated seats is a definite bonus- considering I don't have lava for blood like some of my friends do.
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Make sure that timing belt has been serviced fairly recently on it. If not, count on replacing it when you get the car. It's not a difficult job, and in general, service on that engine is easy. 23-25 is about right for commuting-style driving for that car. You might be able to get 30 out of it on the highway, if you take it easy.
The butt toasters may be flaky, given the age of the car, but it's a luxury feature. And if you know anyone who does upholstery, the seats are pretty simple to de-upholster and repair.
With 175k on it, the car has plenty of good miles left. Just remember to keep up on the oil changes and scheduled maintenance. Oil changes on that car are dead simple, and I can help you out w/ it.
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I'm planning on having an oil change and check over by the end of the week, and I'll make sure to ask about the timing belt.
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Previous Cars, in order of ownership
1972 Plymouth Valiant (gold)
1983 Dodge Ram Pickup (grey, red, with cap)
1976 Volkswagen Rabbit (light blue)
1993 Pontiac Grand Prix (maroon/red) [aka Fido]
now 1992 Volvo 740 (dark blue)
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I love craigslist.. found a 1993 Subaru with 64k on the odo for $700.00
two weeks back.
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