Volvo 740 D24tic

leeds_182 · Sep 24, 2020

People have their dream cars, the GTRs, the lambos, the ferraris but ever since I got into volvos this has been the one that I wanted.

I normally wouldn’t have bought this as
I’ve got two other volvos at the moment but they’re getting rare and with the sale of the forester I had somewhere to keep it.

I have always loved the early flat front 740s and love the sound of the 6 cylinder d24 so for me this was a perfect combo. The red velour interior was just a bonus.

It’s getting collected tomorrow and delivered on Saturday.

Stay Puft · Sep 24, 2020

Eh? Looks the same as 99% of your other Volvo’s!! Fair play though if it’s what you’ve hankered for.

leeds_182 · Sep 24, 2020

Davyy said:
Eh? Looks the same as 99% of your other Volvo’s!! Fair play though if it’s what you’ve hankered for.

There is a subtle difference to the front end.

But yeah, it’s still essentially a coffin on wheels.

shiftspark · Sep 24, 2020

Here we go, Volvo 624 ✅

You change cars more than most of this forums members change pants

although I can’t stop looking at your threads.
Think I need help.

MarkCup · Sep 24, 2020

I love that! Original floor mats and stereo and it would be perfect!

leeds_182 · Sep 24, 2020

MarkCup said:
I love that! Original floor mats and stereo and it would be perfect!

Looking at how much welding it had for the mot only 30% of the car is original metal.

massiveCoRbyn · Sep 24, 2020

If a 33-year old diesel Volvo is your dream car, then you definitely have issues 🤣

Fair play for your zero f***s given attitude though.

bashracing · Sep 24, 2020

Looks good don't modify it

Daz... · Sep 24, 2020

That looks incredibly 80's, a proper throw back.

Fair play for finding one that still looks almost all original!

leeds_182 · Sep 24, 2020

bashracing said:
Looks good don't modify it

No chopping the springs and straight piping?

leeds_182 · Sep 24, 2020

bashracing said:
Looks good don't modify it

I had plans...

White16valver · Sep 24, 2020

Have you considered seeking help? lol

R3k1355 · Sep 24, 2020

That interior is something else alright.

Coops Mk1 · Sep 24, 2020

Lol that's horrible, love it.

BoatNonce · Sep 24, 2020

Strange choice of wanking material tbh.

My parents had 3 740s. My most memorable moment was standing on the roadside with my mother with an AA man pouring about 8 litres of oil in the top of the engine, and it pouring out the bottom equally as quickly. Also being rear-ended by someone and their car being totally fucked and ours completely undamaged because they crashed into the tow bar. Good times.

leeds_182 · Sep 24, 2020

McGherkin said:
Strange choice of wanking material tbh.

My parents had 3 740s. My most memorable moment was standing on the roadside with my mother with an AA man pouring about 8 litres of oil in the top of the engine, and it pouring out the bottom equally as quickly. Also being rear-ended by someone and their car being totally fucked and ours completely undamaged because they crashed into the tow bar. Good times.

It’s kind of like your volvo. Pretty meh to look at but has character.

Daniel · Sep 24, 2020

You’re a strange strange man Jim.

Donny_Dog · Sep 25, 2020

Daniel said:
You’re a strangely attractive man Jim.

Ray Gin · Sep 25, 2020

Thankfully you will only have the burden of being seen in it for a few weeks before you sell it.

leeds_182 · Sep 25, 2020

Moonshot said:
Thankfully you will only have the burden of being seen in it for a few weeks before you sell it.

Im committed to long term ownership.

Like the forester.

Christopher · Sep 25, 2020

Weird flex but ok.

It is kinda cool tbf.

bashracing · Sep 25, 2020

For £2k ish it’s better than just buying a 10 year old focus

Driving a newer car is like going to the football and watching a nil - nil draw

Driving something like this is like watching 5 all thriller, the end result has the same outcome you just had more fun

DomP182 · Sep 25, 2020

bashracing said:
For £2k ish it’s better than just buying a 10 year old focus

Driving a newer car is like going to the football and watching a nil - nil draw

Driving something like this is like watching 5 all thriller, the end result has the same outcome you just had more fun

Nice analogy, I'm keeping that one

White16valver · Sep 25, 2020

bashracing said:
For £2k ish it’s better than just buying a 10 year old focus

Driving a newer car is like going to the football and watching a nil - nil draw

Driving something like this is like watching 5 all thriller, the end result has the same outcome you just had more fun

Can someone tell my missus this?

She's talking about buying some yawntastic A3 just because her friend's parents are selling it and it has 4 doors

FFS!

R3k1355 · Sep 25, 2020

Did you show her a graph?

leeds_182 · Sep 25, 2020

Getting collected in an hour. Then I get to see what actually turns up tomorrow.

leeds_182 · Sep 26, 2020

Cars been collected and will be getting dropped at around dinner time.

Crayola · Sep 26, 2020

This gonna be your daily smoker then Jim?

leeds_182 · Sep 26, 2020

Yorkshire Pudding said:
This gonna be your daily smoker then Jim?

Potentially. The 18mpg in the other volvos gets a little boring after a while.

Mr Burns · Sep 26, 2020

bashracing said:
For £2k ish it’s better than just buying a 10 year old focus

Driving a newer car is like going to the football and watching a nil - nil draw

Driving something like this is like watching 5 all thriller, the end result has the same outcome you just had more fun

Funny analogy, but I'm not sure an old Volvo diesel is 'fun'. Retro cool yeah sure, but I think a 10yr old Focus would a better car to drive in every way. I do like Volvo's though don't get me wrong, I've been in quite a few and always liked them.

Bankrupt_drunk · Sep 26, 2020

Love the interior. As much as a like an FSTi, this does have a lot of charm.
I will also be using the football analogy evertime one of my colleagues asks why I've bought an unsuitable 10 year old performance car when i could have got a new diesel audi on PCP.

Bankrupt_drunk · Sep 26, 2020

Ps. Only one 740 on ebay and it appears to have a half empty engine bay

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bashracing · Sep 26, 2020

Ahhh, the good old days when a timing belt took 20 minutes rather than 4 hours and didn't require me to develop another elbow and wrist joint to access things.

Nearly got it !!

leeds_182 · Sep 26, 2020

It’s arrived. Other than a really questionable repair on the front wing it’s not bad for 32yrs old!

R3k1355 · Sep 26, 2020

You you gunna see if the brown drivers carpet can be made red again?

leeds_182 · Sep 26, 2020

R3k1355 said:
You you gunna see if the brown drivers carpet can be made red again?

I think i might me bobbing down to home bargains for some £7 car matts.

leeds_182 · Sep 26, 2020

Been out for a bit of a cruise in the smoker and she drives nice. Some of the welding repairs are a little ‘agricultural’ but it’s a 32yr old car so I guess you’ve got to expect it.