[850RickJ]

I have a 97 850R that I bought new. Yesterday a spark ignited between the starter and fan which torched the engine compartment from the firewall forward. Behind the firewall is salvagable. Any ideas of how much I could get for it or where to sell it? I have photos of everything.

Thanks

 

[Chilled Man]

$500 max probally less

But I am intrested in pics regardless

 

[850RickJ]

Re: (Chilled Man)

How do I add photos? There's no way to download them.

 

[steve s]

Re: (850RickJ)

use a third party host like photobucket or something, and use the "img" icon to link to the webpage

 

[850RickJ]

Re: (steve s)

This is my favorite car after watching it burn. This happened because the fan motor shorted out according to the fire marshall. I had work done on the car either by myself or a Volvo mechanic I trusted. I'm still in shock that it's gone. Hopefully this will help someone else.

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/7599/img00842.jpg

 

[850RickJ]

Re: (850RickJ)

Another image:

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/2436/img00844.jpg

 

[HayaCruza]

Re: (850RickJ)

Ouch!

As a whole the car probably isn't worth much since it is not really rebuildable but I would suggest parting it. If there isn't water or smoke damage behind the firewall, then you could make some more money. I am assuming you did not have full coverage insurance or it would be their problem.

Click on the insert pic and then put the link between the IMG tags.

 

[Turtlenhs124]

i know how u feel my 855 also was burned to a crisp

 

[850arrrsaylikepirate]

Re: (Turtlenhs124)

Good God the horror!!!

 

[Chilled Man]

put it this way if you were closer I would buy it and just rebuilt it for fun lol

 

[LloydDobler]

I saw it yesterday (or one just like it) at the local pick & pull. Tragic.

 

[850RickJ]

Re: (Chilled Man)

You may not have wanted to come off this way but you did: That was a stupid comment you made.

 

[850arrrsaylikepirate]

Re: (850RickJ)

Quote, originally posted by 850RickJ »

You may not have wanted to come off this way but you did: That was a stupid comment you made.

You have no idea who Chilled Man is, do you.

 

[850RickJ]

Re: (850arrrsaylikepirate)

No I don't, but it was an offensive comment.

 

[HayaCruza]

I don't know what you find offensive about Chilled Man's comment but I would relax.

He parts volvos for a living (well almost).
He does rebuild a few and eventually sells them.
I am sure the comment was that if you were close he would buy it and rebuild it as a challenge since he comes across parts cars all the time.

 

[850RickJ]

Re: (HayaCruza)

I was probably just overheated.

 

[TWMn]

Re: (850RickJ)

Quote, originally posted by 850RickJ »

This happened because the fan motor shorted out according to the fire marshall.

Sorry to see this. IIRC, Volvo had a recall on the fan several years ago. Got mine replaced on my 855 Turbo at that time. If it were mine, I would not put the time and effort into parting it out. Take your insurance claim and run.