Alternatives to a Volvo 940/960
Discussion
Sorry another what car....
I've been running 940 & 960 Estates for the last 12 years and they've been brilliant in every respect.
Huge carrying capacity, comfortable, reliable, rugged, 30mpg
But they are all getting long in the tooth now/
The new Volvos are FWD and I prefer RWD (in the snow with winter tyres they are great).
The carrying capacity is also compromised by the rounder rear end and extra sound deadening etc
Looking for something interesting with decent performance, similar load carrying and a budget of less than £2k
Ran an X type estate (2.5V6 AWD) for the last 15 months and while its a pretty enough car and quick enough, its carrying capacity is limited. Once the dog cage is in the back there's little room for anything else.
Just walked past a Mitsubishi Challenger and while I don't really want a big truck, it seemed to fit the bill otherwise - just read reports and they're not that good though apparently.
Open to the floor....
I've been running 940 & 960 Estates for the last 12 years and they've been brilliant in every respect.
Huge carrying capacity, comfortable, reliable, rugged, 30mpg
But they are all getting long in the tooth now/
The new Volvos are FWD and I prefer RWD (in the snow with winter tyres they are great).
The carrying capacity is also compromised by the rounder rear end and extra sound deadening etc
Looking for something interesting with decent performance, similar load carrying and a budget of less than £2k
Ran an X type estate (2.5V6 AWD) for the last 15 months and while its a pretty enough car and quick enough, its carrying capacity is limited. Once the dog cage is in the back there's little room for anything else.
Just walked past a Mitsubishi Challenger and while I don't really want a big truck, it seemed to fit the bill otherwise - just read reports and they're not that good though apparently.
Open to the floor....
The last 940 died 15 months ago, hence the Jag.
Bought a 960 a month or so but just didn't feel as "sporty" or as nice to steer IYKWIM. Just felt a bit loose....
So sold it on.
I really only need all the space about 4 or 5 times a year the rest of the time I'm lugging around a big empty space. That said the last 940 was used as a builders truck during a house renovation and we're planning another house move.
Trailer? Slows you down on a 370 mile trip. Roof box?
There are a couple of nice looking 960's on the bay at the minute but 18 and 24 year old respectively, I bet the suspension needs a full re-bush just for perished rubbers etc
And yes I used to get around 32 from a 2.0NA and around 29 or 30 from a 2.3LPT.
Owned a 740, a 940 2.0, three 2.3LPT and the 960. All estates.
Was always a sports car driver and still have a TVR Chimaera.....
Bought a 960 a month or so but just didn't feel as "sporty" or as nice to steer IYKWIM. Just felt a bit loose....
So sold it on.
I really only need all the space about 4 or 5 times a year the rest of the time I'm lugging around a big empty space. That said the last 940 was used as a builders truck during a house renovation and we're planning another house move.
Trailer? Slows you down on a 370 mile trip. Roof box?
There are a couple of nice looking 960's on the bay at the minute but 18 and 24 year old respectively, I bet the suspension needs a full re-bush just for perished rubbers etc
And yes I used to get around 32 from a 2.0NA and around 29 or 30 from a 2.3LPT.
Owned a 740, a 940 2.0, three 2.3LPT and the 960. All estates.
Was always a sports car driver and still have a TVR Chimaera.....
Two good calls there, I've had a lift in a friends Passat Deisel Estate and there was a load of space in the rear. Think he had regular brake problems though.
Omega Estate (cannot recall the last time I saw one) would be RWD which I prefer.
E39 - I've had BMW before (E30-M3 Cecotto & 2002tii) but not sure about the E39, late Bms just don't do it for me
E Class Merc - I'll investigate
Don't think any of the above will have the usable space of the 940 square ended rear (imagine a wardrobe on its back) but will all probably be larger than the Jaguar X Type
Omega Estate (cannot recall the last time I saw one) would be RWD which I prefer.
E39 - I've had BMW before (E30-M3 Cecotto & 2002tii) but not sure about the E39, late Bms just don't do it for me
E Class Merc - I'll investigate
Don't think any of the above will have the usable space of the 940 square ended rear (imagine a wardrobe on its back) but will all probably be larger than the Jaguar X Type
kapiteinlangzaam said:
Been toying with that one love the colour but it's an auto, the ad doesn't mention miles, the door cards look wrinkled (common) and its close to 2 hours away.There's a 91 one owner near me, auto again but despite it's MoT its been stood in a garage for 6 years
SamPet said:
No it hasn't but I've been trying to contact the seller (and the seller of the red 960 posted earlier) but without success.The green one is about half an hour from me! An auto but prepared to consider. Big worry is that it appears to have stood for 6 years and that normally signals knackered bushes, leaky shocks etc once you start to use it.
MH82 said:
Was the load bay of the 940/960 all that good?
From memory, it was quite shallow certainly not that much better than the Sierra of the time if my memory serves me correctly.
My Dad used to have a funeral business and they had a 940 Wentworth turbo as a pickup car and his own Sierra estate as a standby (When the Volvo was being serviced or broke down) and for long journey's. The length of the Volvo load bay with the seats flat wasn't as good as the Sierra. With a stretcher in, the front seats of the Volvo had to be really far forward and it was quite uncomfortable. The Sierra was a bit better in this respect. The 240 before the 940 was cavernous and the Mondeo Estate mk3 that followed were far larger..
Edited to add: As for the shallow boot of the Volvo, this may be because the rear windows are large and reach further down than modern cars - so I maybe mistaken
Hmm Top to floor is a little shallow, cannot get a fridge/washer/tumble dryer in upright, but length wise I had a pair of 7ft garage doors in (with about 4 inches sticking out) or a double bed or a bath and handbasin or loads of other things in. Always thought they had more/better carrying space than a Disco.From memory, it was quite shallow certainly not that much better than the Sierra of the time if my memory serves me correctly.
My Dad used to have a funeral business and they had a 940 Wentworth turbo as a pickup car and his own Sierra estate as a standby (When the Volvo was being serviced or broke down) and for long journey's. The length of the Volvo load bay with the seats flat wasn't as good as the Sierra. With a stretcher in, the front seats of the Volvo had to be really far forward and it was quite uncomfortable. The Sierra was a bit better in this respect. The 240 before the 940 was cavernous and the Mondeo Estate mk3 that followed were far larger..
Edited to add: As for the shallow boot of the Volvo, this may be because the rear windows are large and reach further down than modern cars - so I maybe mistaken
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