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CHESH740R
12-18-2006, 10:49 AM
Well I was getting increasingly frustrated with trying to do modifications to the 740 and still
use it daily, if i didn't finish a mod the same day, i'd be on my motorbike freezing my nads off.

I decided i wanted something kinda practical but quite quick prefably turbocharged,
with goodies like, leather, air con, cruise control and such like with a manual box,
i had some delibrating but ended up deciding on purchasing what I once had for a short while as a company car,

So I decided to spend 6k and purchase a Saab 9-3 2.0 Aero Hot.

http://www.chesh.co.uk/940sport/saab.jpg






But something was niggling me, it was the fact that I knew that in 12Months time,
my 6k would be worth 4k and 18months 2k and so on and so on.

So Whilst i was still delibrating, I cast my eye around and something kinda
fell into my lap that met my critera, so I snapped it up.

Lets take a look around it, shall we.

http://www.chesh.co.uk/940sport/exhaust.jpg

Hmm kinda sporty exhaust.

http://www.chesh.co.uk/940sport/interior.jpg

Well that the Aircon / Leather / Cruise and Full Electric pack ticked off,
oh and bonus manual gearbox, didnt know what gearbox it had when I rushed up to Blackpool to view it.

http://www.chesh.co.uk/940sport/towbar.jpg

Hmm detachable towbar, thats kinda done the practical.

http://www.chesh.co.uk/940sport/turbo+.jpg

Casting our eyes around a bit further, theres a handy helpfull sticker???

http://www.chesh.co.uk/940sport/boostvalve.jpg

Well damm it has got it!!!!

http://www.chesh.co.uk/940sport/engine.jpg

So that'll be the B230FT with 190bhp straight from the factory.

Jeez I hope this thing's equipped to deal with all that power.


http://www.chesh.co.uk/940sport/axle.jpg

Locker that'll help.

http://www.chesh.co.uk/940sport/rimandsuspension.jpg

Lowered Suspension from the factory and some wideish rims.

http://www.chesh.co.uk/940sport/spoiler.jpg

Added Downforce is allways good!!


And best of all the colour is Mettalic Black.


http://www.chesh.co.uk/940sport/front.jpg


http://www.chesh.co.uk/940sport/rear.jpg

All in all I'm quite pleased, a 1996 940 Sports Edition Estate
for not a lot of money, I love buying cars at xmas when no one
has cash or are desperate to sell for some cash.

Big thanks to BBQ aka Mark for meeting up with me for Lunch
and donating some oil from his works van for it.

Few Minor Jobs to do on it, but nothing much more than a Stage 0 Service really.


Oh yeah, I'm still going to buy the Saab, but only when its
depriciated down to 2k ish.
impulse922
12-18-2006, 10:52 AM
wow both of those cars are hot.
damn brits and their sports edition 900's :grrr:
suterman
12-18-2006, 11:10 AM
nice one pete, surley the pinnacle of rwd volvoness, and galaxies to boot!
Bishop
12-18-2006, 11:20 AM
You know I don't always like the look of the later front ends, but that thing looks sweet overall...
JW240
12-18-2006, 11:20 AM
howly.... very very nice!

i love the rims. Nice coour, nice M90, nice engine with T+, A/C and all teh doo-dahs as well, score!
SteveP
12-18-2006, 11:21 AM
Nice one mate, very nice buy - nearly had me with that Saab intro :-P
manbeard
12-18-2006, 11:22 AM
nice buy!
pwschuh
12-18-2006, 11:49 AM
Wow Chesh, you definitely scored on that one. Well played, sir!
TheJoyOfSix
12-18-2006, 11:54 AM
Nice one Pete - I hope you two will be very happy together!
Dr Dokeh
12-18-2006, 12:02 PM
oh you pimp bastard.

nice catch.
JonnyScorch
12-18-2006, 12:08 PM
thats HOT HOT HOT.. if only we go those over here with the steering wheels on our side.. :(
MikeHardy
12-18-2006, 12:33 PM
very nice pete, and the price was right for sure, even if you did break your £600 volvo buying budget.
Mesoam
12-18-2006, 12:44 PM
evo wheels on the areo are one of my favs Saab makes
1stRaven
12-18-2006, 02:22 PM
Lovely car and go on, tell us how much, if over to break the hearts of everyone not in the UK.
MikeHardy
12-18-2006, 02:25 PM
Lovely car and go on, tell us how much, if over to break the hearts of everyone not in the UK.

it was funnly cheap.
CHESH740R
12-18-2006, 02:30 PM
It cost the same in Pounds as the model number of the 2 door coupe that Volvo never sold here in the UK.
BB-Q
12-18-2006, 03:04 PM
Definitely a bargain, Pete.

I still say stop modding the 740 and start on the 940- it's got most of the good bits already!
1stRaven
12-18-2006, 03:05 PM
Definitely a bargain, Pete.

I still say stop modding the 740 and start on the 940- it's got most of the good bits already!

does this mean I can have his aero kit?
BB-Q
12-18-2006, 03:08 PM
I want the kit for the estate!!!
thelostartof
12-18-2006, 03:17 PM
wow nice

yea it is offical i am finding a big boat and a load of cashing and heading over to the UK and bring back a few nice cheap cars like that
foggyjames
12-18-2006, 03:28 PM
Chesh re-asserting his position as King Pimp there...nice work ;-)

cheers

James
oldschoolvolvo
12-18-2006, 03:52 PM
that's a sweet wagon!
frpe82
12-18-2006, 04:49 PM
Congratulations man! :-D
stylngle2003
12-18-2006, 04:53 PM
sod off, bugger all, and go live with some chavs, you cheeky bastard!

i hate that you find cars that cost less than the wheels they roll on :grrr:

but that's a nice one...care to part with them galaxies?
volvorsport
12-18-2006, 05:22 PM
woooo !!! a locker aswell !!
Morley
12-18-2006, 05:30 PM
:-(
foggyjames
12-18-2006, 06:28 PM
It does kinda make me wonder why I have that 240...apart from that someone besides Suterman has to represent the 200s.

cheers

James
MikeHardy
12-18-2006, 06:41 PM
It does kinda make me wonder why I have that 240...apart from that someone besides Suterman has to represent the 200s.
cheers
James

sorry
dl242gt
12-18-2006, 06:45 PM
You really got a bargain. A beautiful car. We didn't get much of that good stuff that car has. Over here if you try to buy a nice 940 for cheap you get a total piece of **** for $2k. That car was less money with all the goodies you'd want. Enjoy!
foggyjames
12-18-2006, 06:48 PM
sorry
Haha...traitor ;-) :rofl:

cheers

James
Morley
12-18-2006, 06:52 PM
Haha...traitor ;-) :rofl:

cheers

James

I'm still here.
Hank Scorpio
12-18-2006, 07:14 PM
damn that is a sweet sweet SWEET score
grizlyadams
12-18-2006, 07:23 PM
It does kinda make me wonder why I have that 240...apart from that someone besides Suterman has to represent the 200s.

cheers

James

i have a 245! ok ok...mines a pos with a shamed up door...i dont count as usual!
Griz
foggyjames
12-18-2006, 09:08 PM
You keep that damn thing so quiet I forget about it! Gotta pimp it more :-P

cheers

James
spongemonster
12-18-2006, 10:14 PM
I really am starting to hate the posts from you guys like this. That car is freakin awesome.
James
Turbo Jim
12-19-2006, 09:37 AM
Nice find!! Welcome to the sports edition club!! :-P
V-Jet
12-29-2006, 12:35 PM
http://www.chesh.co.uk/940sport/interior.jpg

Well that the Aircon / Leather / Cruise and Full Electric pack ticked off,
oh and bonus manual gearbox, didnt know what gearbox it had when I rushed up to Blackpool to view it.

Now all you need to do is an Electronic Climiate Control conversion :-P

Have all the Electronic Climate Control bits ready and I'll do the conversion for you :-D