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WE LOVE OUR OLD VOLVOS HERE!!!
We sell more older Volvos here on eBay than anyone else. We’ve had this wagon for a few months and finally decided to list it. This is a sweetheart of a car. This auction is for a 1988 Volvo 240DL Wagon! This 240DL being offered here:
HAS ONLY 105K ONE OWNER MILES!!
HAS THE RARE FIVE SPEED TRANSMISSION!
HAS COLD AC!!
HAS THE THIRD SEAT OPTION!!
AND COMES WITH OUR 100% MONEY BACK WARRANTY!
And, to make this auction interesting, we are putting this 240 Wagon up here in a
NO RESERVE AUCTION!!!
NO RESERVE means just that. We pride ourselves in honest auctions and ALWAYS start our bidding at ONE PENNY! Volvos in this kind of condition aren’t easy to find and interest an awful lot of people! This ’88 5 speed 240DL Wagon is one of those rare auctions that don’t have an untouchable reserve or stratospheric buy it now price. Any bid you make might be the last one. So please be extra serious when bidding. You bidders are going to set the price in this auction, not us!
And, to make this a very safe bet for you, you have 50 miles to drive it. If you think it has been misrepresented, we’ll happily refund you your money!
940 960 740 760 850 245 240gl camry
As you have already seen this is one sweet Volvo considering it is almost 21 years old! The Autocheck report we saw on the car scored it very high and says that it is a one owner car. This way you can be assured that it was well taken care of! With only 105K miles, it is finally broken in yet still very tight and crisp on the road! The five speed wagons from the late 80’s are getting VERY hard to find and are very desirable amongst Volvo enthusiasts!
The exterior of this Volvo wagon is in very good overall condition. Gray paint never looks too sexy after 20 years and this paint has all the normal little nicks, scratches, and dings on it but nothng that we would consider out of the ordinary for an older car that didn't live in a garage. A couple of the trim pieces are missing. The roof rack is in good shape and the tires have decent tread on them. We didn’t notice any rust punching through and we were overall very pleased with how this one owner Volvo survived and was cared for!
You can see here how clean the underbody is!
The five speed transmission gives this 240DL wagon great power and makes it a sweetheart to drive! We’ve put about 50 issue-free miles on it in the past month and have no doubts about it being able to travel cross-country. We’ll show this beauty off and let it speak to you itself!
Everything about this Volvo screams timeless quality, and longevity! It’s nice to see them in this kind of condition AND also in a NO RESERVE auction! Here’s your chance to own one!
For a 21 year old interior we were very pleased! The blue vinyl seats are all in excellent condition. The drivers side map pocket is looking great though the other side is cracked. This is really a nicely kept interior for its age and one of the great things about one owner cars!
The dash area is in very good condition. The power windows work. The only option we didn’t see on this car was cruise control. All the gauges and instrumentation works. The stock stereo has been replaced with an Alpine digital CD player that sounds great! The blower works and the AC is blowing ice cold because we replaced the compressor! The plastic in the center console between the seats is broken. There is no way that you can go wrong with this car. They don’t survive in this kind of sweet condition if they’re not well cared for!
This ’88 Volvo 240DL Wagon has only 105K one owner miles on it! It is tough to find better miles on one of these battle wagons as they have the reputation of lasting over 400K miles! The odometer is working fine though the trip odometer is not. This one owner Volvo averaged only 5000 miles per year!
Here’s the hatch area and the very popular third seat option! The seat looks like it was never used and it is ready to carry just about the whole soccer team!
This is a very nice interior considering it’s age and the mileage on the car! Volvos like this normally get hard use from their owners and it is very RARE to find an interior in this kind of condition!
Under the hood is the famous four cylinder fuel injected Volvo engine. It starts and runs great with no leaking or smoking! This engine is easily the most reliable and easiest to maintain engine in the industry! It gives great torque and is still rated to return excellent fuel economy even by today’s standards! You can see how clean everything is!
The 5 speed manual transmission and clutch feel fine. We wish we had the complete service records with this car but it was very well cared for and the miles are all one owner. She runs like a top and is ready to drive a few more hundred thousand miles! We couldn’t be more impressed with the way this car runs!
And here is the VIN plate just so everyone can do their due diligence!
If you have EVER been in the market for a very sweet running one owner Volvo 240 Wagon and miss out on this NO RESERVE auction, you MIGHT be tempted to do this (but please don’t)!
Because there is only going to be one lucky high bidder here in this NO RESERVE auction! Everyone else is going to be very disappointed because they missed on this very nice one owner 1988 Volvo 240DL Wagon with the rare five speed transmission and third seat option!
So don’t be like this guy!
Run and place your bids Early!
And please bid high, bid often, and bid in confidence!
Because THIS Volvo awaits the lucky high bidder! And you know you’re NOT going to see another one of these here in a NO RESERVE auction very often (unless it is us selling it!)!!!
If you have any questions, please feel free to write US by clicking here!
For the Terms, Conditions, Return Policies, and other Pertinent Information for this auction
(everything you need to know about bids, warranties, fees, and delivery!)
PLEASE keep reading!
Or forever hold your peace!
PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION PRIOR TO PLACING YOUR BID
YOU ARE NOT BIDDING TO BE ABLE TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE!
IT IS ALSO NOT A BID TO BE ABLE TO DECIDE IF YOU WANT THE VEHICLE OR NOT
YOU ARE BIDDING TO BUY THE VEHICLE UP FOR BID
SO IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR WISH TO VIEW THE VEHICLE BEFORE YOU BUY, PLEASE DO SO BEFORE YOU PLACE YOUR BID. WE ARE HAPPY TO SHOW ANYTHING TO ANYBODY BY APPOINTMENT!
AFTER YOU HAVE WON THE AUCTION IT IS TOO LATE TO ASK QUESTIONS, HEM AND HAW, OR ASK YOUR SPOUSE!
A $500.00 DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED WITHIN 48 HOURS OF THE AUCTIONS ENDING (EITHER BY PAYPAL, BANK WIRE TRANSFER, OR MONEY ORDER). FULL PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN 10 DAYS.
AFTER 10 DAYS, IF WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR FULL PAYMENT, AND OTHER ARRANGEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE, WE WILL RE-LIST THE VEHICLE AND YOU WILL FORFEIT YOUR DEPOSIT.
O.K., all that being said, we’re the nicest, most understanding people on the planet and wish to work with everyone to make their purchase a happy, comfortable one. We understand fully that buyers have jobs, families, responsibilities and distances to travel. What we are big on is communication. As long as buyers keep us apprised of what is going on with their plans then we’re happy. Please understand that, as stated above in the auction, we would like vehicles picked up within ten days of the auction’s end. This isn’t because we like making buyers jump through hoops. We’re a small inner city dealership with very limited space for vehicle storage. Vehicles that don’t get picked up prevent us from bringing more cars into our lot to offer up for sale. Vehicles that aren’t picked up within 12 days will incur a $20 per day storage charge. Please show just as much willingness to work with us as we do with you!
eBay’s New Feedback System
As many know, eBay’s new feedback system doesn’t allow sellers to give buyers anything but positive feedback regardless of what they say about us. Being a long time, dedicated, eBay seller that specializes in vehicles that average 15 years old, even the eBay Motors Support Staff tells us that it is going to be impossible for us to maintain a perfect record. They tell us that we’re easy targets for feedback extortion and nasty things of that nature simply because older vehicles are the most difficult to describe exactly.
As always, we continue to offer vehicles here represented as honestly as we possibly can without bankrupting ourselves having them checked out. Please understand that we’ll own a vehicle for a few days and write a description based on our opinions of it. Having a buyer own it for 3 months, take it apart, drive it for several thousand miles and then judge our description based on their greater experience is rather unfair but does happen. Generally, whenever we might receive something less than positive feedback, it is an indication that a buyer has shown an unwillingness to either let us know about an issue, or a refusal on their part to exercise their option to return a vehicle that they feel might have been misrepresented.
We know that most buyers are reasonable and know that there is always a risk in buying an older used car long distance from words and pictures and that there are always differences in opinions based on personal experiences. In a world when a dealer is more than willing to take back a car and refund the purchase price it is actually very difficult to receive negative feedback though it does happen. This reflects more on the integrity of the buyer than the seller.
Vehicle Shipping
Shipping arrangements/charges are the responsibility of the buyer. We’re a used car dealership and not a shipping company ourselves. So please don’t ask us to obtain a shipping quote for you. Again, this is your responsibility and easy enough for you to obtain. To help you out, we have had very good luck over the years with buyers using Arrow Auto Transport at 877-602-7769. We are more than happy to help anyone load and strap down a vehicle! Also, since the spring of 2007, Dependable Auto Shippers (DAS) has been giving some very decent rates as well! These are the shippers that eBay has a link to in the Shipping portion of the auction. We can arrange to have the vehicle transported to their terminal in this area for less than they will be able to do it for you.
Please read the following carefully
Dealership Information
This vehicle is being listed on behalf of, and sold by, Amoco Auto Sales located at 1410 H St. NE, Washington, DC 20002. Amoco is a licensed Motor Vehicle Dealership in the District of Columbia. All sales conform to the District of Columbia Motor Vehicle laws.
Viewing Vehicles/Test Drives
The vehicles we list are usually always located at the address above though, because of space, we’ll sometimes have them stored in other locations. We have a lot attendant at our NE DC location during the weekdays and weekends. You’re more than welcome to stop by and just tell him that you saw the car on eBay.
Because all the vehicles we list here are in no reserve auctions we do NOT offer test drives. While this might sound odd, please understand that, in a no reserve auction, a vehicle is sold the instant the first bid is placed upon it. We take our eBay business very seriously and will not betray the trust of those who have entrusted their bids to us. Even we don’t drive cars up for auction unless it is absolutely necessary to take it to a service facility. We do this to protect the vehicle for whomever the high bidder is going to be and we will not risk the condition of a vehicle for someone who only wants to see if they might (maybe) make a bid. Test drives are designed for auctions with buy it now pricing. Not no reserve.
Temporary License Plates
The District of Columbia being what it is (not a state and whose purse strings are controlled by Congress) it is difficult (and frustrating) to deal with for temporary tags (not just eBay buyers but also for residents). First off, licensed automotive dealers do not issue DC Temporary Tags. The DC Department of Motor Vehicles does. And visiting the DC DMV is not unlike Ellis Island with bulletproof glass. Purchasers are much better off, given the circumstances in securing temporary registrations through their own home state, if possible, or paying for the vehicle and receiving the paperwork to do their own registration, or, better yet, having the vehicle shipped.
For both in and out of state buyers:
$200.00 Administrative processing fee
ThIs fee IS non-negotiable and non-refundable.
THIS FEE APPLIES TO EVERY AUCTION REGARDLESS OF WHO THE BUYER IS. EVEN DEALERS MUST PAY THIS FEE! This fee covers the title reassignment and reporting costs and paperwork maintenance fees every dealer incurs when selling a car. Because all our auctions are No Reserve, we are never guaranteed to make anything on a vehicle (and quite often don’t) yet still incur the same costs. This is why this fee is disclosed and added onto the back end. Before complaining, please note that the vast majority of dealers offering cars on eBay at high Buy It Now pricing or reserves still charge a similar fee even though their profits are guaranteed.
Payment Types Accepted:
We will accept Paypal for the deposit ONLY! Please do not try to pay in full using PayPal! Balances are accepted via Cash on Delivery in person, Certified Check, Bank wire transfer, or Postal Money Order. These are the ONLY accepted forms of payment.
By bidding on this or any of our auctions you agree to our terms of sale and, you also agree that if you are the winning bidder and do not contact us within 48 hours, we reserve the right to re-list the vehicle and/or sell it to the next highest bidder, and report you to eBay as a "Non-Paying Bidder" in accordance with eBay’s Unpaid Item Policy
IF YOU HAVE A FEEDBACK RATING OF 0, PLEASE DROP US AN EMAIL BEFORE YOU BID
We do not want to discourage you from bidding, only verify that you are serious! Buying a car on eBay for the first time can be exciting, and confusing at the same time. We want to help make it as easy as possible for you and answer any questions you might have. Zero Feedback bidders, according to eBay rules cannot be blocked, but if you have zero feedback and do not contact us before bidding, we do have the option to cancel your bid. We take our eBay sales seriously and go to great lengths to protect the trust buyers place in us by putting in their bids.
ABOUT OUR DESCRIPTIONS & VEHICLES
First off, the cars we list average 17 years old! THEY ARE NOT NEW OR ANYWHERE NEAR IT! Our descriptions are based on our basic inspections of the vehicle. Descriptions of cosmetic condition are based on our opinion of what we see and may differ from your personal opinion. We have worked with hundreds of vehicles and base our comments on comparison and the age of the vehicle. Many buyers are “experts” on some vehicles while we are not. A vehicle that is described as "Mint", "Excellent", "Perfect", etc, is described that way based on similar vehicles of that age and mileage. No used car is 100% perfect, no matter how well it was cared for. Remember that small blemishes or issues may exist that we have not noted. We do NOT examine every vehicle with a microscope, so small dings, scratches, chips, paint fade, windshield chips, loose trim, previous rust or damage repairs, missing trim, loose headliners, missing radio buttons, etc may not be noted, and we will not discount a vehicle because something like this is not noted in the description. Because we offer all our vehicles in no reserve auctions we are not in a position to have them extensively gone through by certified mechanics or body and paint experts to assess their complete mechanical and structural condition. If we know something is wrong with a vehicle before we list it we will have that issue addressed. After a vehicle is purchased and then put under a microscope by the buyer doesn’t mean we knew of, or take responsibility for, flaws that we were not aware of when listing the vehicle. We also may not mention a cosmetic flaw that is clearly visible in the pictures. Please look at all of the pictures carefully, as they are part of the vehicles description. Unless otherwise noted above, the vehicle is in running, drivable condition, although we can never make any guarantees nor do we warranty any vehicle to pass a state inspection in ANY state unless noted otherwise in the auction description. Our return policy covers misrepresentation of the vehicle. We will not refund a purchase price or take back a vehicle just because it doesn’t pass your state inspection or your personal mechanic’s inspection after you have won the auction!
Concerns and/or issues that we are not aware of may exist with this vehicle (including but not limited to mechanical and/or cosmetic) that are not listed in the description. We make every effort to fully disclose any major mechanical issues we find with a vehicle (engine, transmission, safety), but others may and most likely still exist. Remember this is an older USED vehicle and will have blemishes and or problems that are normal for the age and mileage or common on that particular vehicle. (Please keep in mind that some cars have inherent issues...ie: Neons all have bad headgaskets, Taurus’ have bad transmissions, older convertibles tend to have some dampness and mildew, etc. These issues may exist now or in the future with the vehicle you are purchasing. (We don't build them, we just sell them!) Examples are (but not limited to) dings, scratches, etc, trim pieces that are not in original condition, and/or but not limited to features/options that do not operate. Lack of cleanliness is not a defect!
Please use common sense before asking us silly questions like if a car has been in a flood, a major accident, or if the title is clear. We are very upfront in our descriptions and disclose everything we know about a car in it. It is insulting to us that someone would think we would violate federal law and not disclose that a car has sat on the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico.
Our descriptions, including vehicle features, are listed as accurately as possible, although we are not responsible for typographical errors in the listing. We cannot/will not guarantee systems like Air Conditioning. A vehicle’s air conditioning system may operate fine when we check the vehicle and the not when you come and pick it up. This happens if a system has a small leak that we have no way of knowing about, especially when a vehicle sits. The same thing applies to stereos. We will not reimburse for or perform any air conditioning system repair on any vehicle, even if the system is listed as working and it does not when you pick up the vehicle. This also applies to power options (windows, locks, seats, mirrors, radios, climate control, entertainment systems, etc)
Being that these are used vehicles, not all original equipment is always included with the vehicle. Items including, but not limited to, extra keys, owners manuals, new car smell, spare tires (jacks, wheel tools), remotes, CD changer magazines, and floor mats, may not be included with the vehicle. The seller will not pay for these items if they are not there, or remove them from another vehicle. Most of these items can be purchased from a dealer or auto parts store.
Any issue either currently present or occurring in the future, whether disclosed in the listing or not, will be sole responsibility of the buyer, and the seller will NOT reimburse for any expenses incurred, or discount the purchase price! We will gladly provide estimates to perform minor repairs if you wish us to.
Please use common sense when determining if you will drive your new vehicle home. A 15-year old car with 150,000 miles, even in the best of shape, is still 15 years old and still has 150,000 miles. Many of these vehicles may have never made a long trip, or have not been driven far in awhile. We do our best to accurately disclose all issues, but we have no way of knowing if anything will fail during a trip. When we list a car on eBay we are aware of it being a national marketplace. We only list cars that we feel are capable of making a cross country trip but, of course, WE CANNOT GUARANTEE ANY CAR TO MAKE ANY TRIP, NO MATTER WHAT THE CURRENT CONDITION! No dealer or manufacturer can guarantee this on any vehicle whether new or used. Please don’t expect us to do differently or hold us responsible if a problem occurs. We don’t list vehicles with known problems or hide them!
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Please understand that the winning bidder will be purchasing this vehicle AS-IS with NO WARRANTY of any kind either expressed or implied. We want everyone to be happy with the vehicles they’ve purchased from us. If you have good reason to be unhappy with your purchase, please return it to us for a refund!
LEGAL INFORMATION
BY WINNING AN EBAY AUCTION YOU ARE ENTERING INTO A LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT! DO NOT BID UNLESS YOU PLAN ON PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE, OR YOU DO NOT HAVE THE FUNDS!!!
You MUST have valid ID in order to purchase a vehicle from us. This is the law and we cannot make any exceptions!
State law also requires that you must be 18 years of age or older to purchase a motor vehicle from a dealer. If you are under 18...either DO NOT BID...WE CANNOT SELL YOU THE CAR!, or make sure you can have an adult sign for & register the vehicle!
We will hold a vehicle, as long as full payment is received in accordance with our terms of sale, for up to 24 days. After 12 days a $20.00 per day storage fee will apply. After 60 days you relinquish the vehicle and all monies received by us.
BY BIDDING ON THIS VEHICLE YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, AND AGREE TO THE ABOVE STATEMENTS, THE TERMS OF SALE, AND ALL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS VEHICLE, AND THE AUCTION. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ANYTHING WE HAVE STATED, OR DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY, PLEASE DO NOT PLACE A BID!
Please e-mail us at amoco_auto@cox.net with any questions that you may have, or for more information on this or any of our other vehicles. Thank you again for your interest in our auctions, and we hope to add you to our growing list of satisfied customers! Happy Bidding!!
On Sep-09-08 at 08:48:44 PDT, seller added the following information:
Just a quick addition here. This 240 Wagon does NOT have the power window option. This is our error and we apologize for any confusion.
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