88' 760 Turbo buyer tips

I'm thinking of buying an 88' 760 Turbo and was wondering if anyone has any
good tips to look out for. For it's age the body is quite good, there are a
few rust bubbles but aside from that it's very clean. It's got 278,000km on
it, went through my basic check list and everything is functional. Is there
anything in particular that I should look for?

Thanx in advance,

Norbert

 

Did these have the old vacuum operated climate control? If so check to make
sure that works, it can be a real pain. If the AC is dead that's fairly easy
to fix, but it's hard to find anyone who's familiar with the ACC. Also how's
the headliner? I just got done doing it on a 740 sedan, I don't think I've
ever muttered so many expletives in one go in my entire life, that job is
*NO* fun in a sedan.

 

As a 1989 Volvo Turbo owner . . about the only tip I can give is-

"Don't buy it."

I have had a replalcement turbo and faulty air
conditioning/ventaltion.These can keep you actively removing cash from
your wallet. Not to mention the frustration.

If the AC shuts down you could lose ventalation entirely until the A/C
is fixed. The turbo model has pep when it works and crawls like a
turtle if it fails (not uncommon).

High pressure hoses connected to the turbo (sometimes be difficult to
locate, depending on your vicinity or supplier) are a nice addition to
breaking your piggy bank.

Now that FORD is involved- older Volvos don't always have the
resources that once were availble.

Other than that . . . nice driving car . . . I love it . . . when it
works.

Gar

 

How many miles were on the car when the turbo died? They do fail
occasionally, particularly if not maintained meticulously, but they're
pretty solid when taken care of. My '87 has 260k miles on it now and other
than a problem with warping brake rotors that I finally solved and having to
redo the headliner it's been a superb car, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend
one to someone.

Ford ownership doesn't mean anything, it's foolish to go to the dealer in
the first place unless you need some oddball part that you absolutely can't
get anywhere else.