Update: purchased evap pump and gas cap to try and pass emissions. As I improve the car, price will be “more firm.”
This car is 20 years old, almost 220k miles, and has a salvaged title and doesn’t currently pass emissions. I’m working on fixing that. Buy it for a cheap commuter, track car, lift it, have fun with it, it is not a luxury car, I hauled my 2 car seats and kids in it but YMMV.
Phone number 303 562 4621
Available to show it in Centennial/Littleton 80121 with an appointment weekdays after 6pm and weekends 9-6 pm.
2005 Volvo V50 AWD M66
VIN: YV1MJ682352102941
Detailed walk around video and start up:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/bG1gNxXAAzN8pquB8
$1500 Cash only: with some flexibility in the price. Local purchase only, let’s talk about the price in person.
~220k miles (I’ve been running big tires for the last 5 years).
Pick up: I can meet you at Milliken Park: 6445 S Clarkson St, Centennial, CO 80121
Hey it’s Max, up for sale is my v50. SHE’S NOT LIFTED ANYMORE. Here’s my build thread: https://www.swedespeed.com/threads/lifting-a-p1-v50-t5-awd-m66-spacers.612411/page-7
She starts, runs, drives, does city and highway well. AWD works, boosts well, consumes low amount of fluids. Battery is in good shape, tires have another year on them if you get an alignment. Will not pass emissions.
- Accident history: salvaged title from rear end collision
- Maintenance and service history: Orally available, lots of little receipts and notes but I was not meticulously writing down the maintenance records.
Pros:
Very little steering wheel shake with the bigger Open Country’s, drivable in the city and on the highway.
A/C works well
CEL, suspected evap pump/gas cap leak
Clutch feels good, doesn’t slip
AWD functions
Manual transmission shifts well
Radio works and the center speaker premium audio still sounds great and better than my new car’s speakers
New ECU in 2022
2 Keys
All CV axles are in good shape and don’t show signs of failing. ¾ have been replaced since 2018.
Strut bearings done in January 2025
PCV done in 2021
Only burns about ½ qt oil and ¼ qt coolant between oil changes. Compression seems good and the transmission seems good.
Boost gauge, and new TCV installed 2020
Cons:
This is a salvage-title and heavily used car, clear coat peeling, dents and dings galore. Will not pass emissions with the CEL.
Accident in January 2019 declared a total loss, rear ended; I installed a fresher rear hatch. That registers as being closed about ½ of the time. Paint peeling on hatch
CEL: evap pump fried? Ordered pump and gas cap replacement 3/2/25 and will install.
The heat DOES NOT WORK but will defrost in cold weather very slowly. heater core clog expected, and the A/C is perfect.
Needs alignment
No airbags (bad SRS module).
I’m the 3rd owner, imported from Sweden to Maine, then purchased by a couple in Colorado Springs, then I bought it in 2018. There is some surface rust on the underside of the car, and the rear driver’s side control arm lower strut bolt is seized.
6 CD player doesn’t work
Sunroof shutter rattles so I took it out but still have it.
Muffler delete, the headliner is dropping, there is a front end (loud) squeak in cold weather- I have some new FCA’s that I’ll be installing.
Some odds and ends are missing from the interior and exterior.
No stock RASB installed or included- comes with a JBR swaybar
Front leather seat torn
Stuff included with purchase: