Used Car Of The Day: 1991 Volvo 940 GLE

by Tim Healey

Published: September 2nd, 2025

Wagons, ho! Today we have a 1991 Volvo 940 GLE wagon for your perusal.

This one is a high-mileage example with 235,000 miles on it -- well, approximately 235K, as the cluster is broken so the mileage is off. The car runs, but the system isn't charging the battery -- and getting a new alternator didn't fix that issue.

Also, the exhaust needs to be replaced due to rust, there is a dent from a deer in the side, and the car hasn't been driven since the timing chain and water pump were replaced six years ago.

It does have Alpine audio.

If this one interests you, you can find it in Minnesota for $2,500.

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Tim Healey

Tim Healey grew up around the auto-parts business and has always had a love for cars — his parents joke his first word was “‘Vette”. Despite this, he wanted to pursue a career in sports writing but he ended up falling semi-accidentally into the automotive-journalism industry, first at Consumer Guide Automotive and later at Web2Carz.com. He also worked as an industry analyst at Mintel Group and freelanced for About.com, CarFax, Vehix.com, High Gear Media, Torque News, FutureCar.com, Cars.com, among others, and of course Vertical Scope sites such as AutoGuide.com, Off-Road.com, and HybridCars.com. He’s an urbanite and as such, doesn’t need a daily driver, but if he had one, it would be compact, sporty, and have a manual transmission.

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Normie on Sep 02, 2025

I think one good look at the underside of this vehicle would dissuade any buyer but a scrap dealer.
I've lived my entire life in Salt Land and have internalized all the subtle clues of Stay Away.

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- 28-Cars-Later on Sep 02, 2025
  
  A RWD Volvo could surprise you.
  
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- Normie on Sep 02, 2025
  
  "A RWD Volvo could surprise you."
  Mine didn't. My pickups didn't.
  
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Alden on Sep 02, 2025

That's the super rare 1 year only 16v 940. Was sold in 89 and 90 as a 740 GLE with that engine. Engine is definitely desirable.

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- 28-Cars-Later on Sep 03, 2025
  
  The 740 GLE successor apparently sold without 740 GLE options (leather, moonroof). This also means the transmission would be the AW71... which alone would be valuable to anyone building a custom turbo.
  
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