240 Question

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I see them getting more like 8-9k, but the problem is *finding* one in
really pristine condition, generally if they're in excellent shape, they're
not for sale. I can see the value of really nice late model 240's continuing
to rise for a bit as fewer and fewer of them are around.

All things aside, the 240 is still a very safe car, insurance companies love
one, and I'm sure I'll always own one. They're not the only good car out
there but they're the car for me.
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Amen.
 
So what? Is it not what comes out of the tailpipe that's important? There's
so much beurocratic BS involved in such things, some states even have visual
inspections under the hood. It's hard to argue though that the actual
emissions are the important part, and 240's tend to do quite well.
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I haven't had a 240 yet that hasn't passed our state's emission tests without
trouble.
 
$20,000 in 1990 translates to roughly $25K today.

The problem, though, is that the S40 was not the same indestructable
deal that the 240 was. The new S40 - why not just get a Mazda 3
series instead and save a huge amount of money?(sigh)
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If you're craving asparagus, why not just get some broccoli? Broccoli's also a
vegetable, but it's must cheaper than asparagus. Answer: because you want
asparagus, not broccoli. Get the point?
 
I'd buy a small car anyday. Mind you, I've got a professional race
Say, are you Dale Earnhardt? Oh, no -- that's right -- he's dead. I wonder
how that happened? I mean, he had a professional race license. Hmm...
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I've got a pilots license and know how to avoid getting into an
accident.

Don't get in the bloody plane in the first place!

:)
 
There was still a strong market for the 245, but msrp in 1993 was
around $23K for the wagon. It had evolved over the years and had
ended up with "too many individual parts" for what many considered an
old technology car. Volvo was making little, if any, money on the
240. The 850 presented prospects for much higher profits, and a
larger market share.
 
Subject: Re: 240 Question
From: [email protected] (Bill Stehlin)
Date: 4/19/2004 8:50 AM Central Daylight Time
Message-id: <[email protected]>

There was still a strong market for the 245, but msrp in 1993 was
around $23K for the wagon. It had evolved over the years and had
ended up with "too many individual parts" for what many considered an
old technology car. Volvo was making little, if any, money on the
240. The 850 presented prospects for much higher profits, and a
larger market share.
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But it's ugly.
 
Joseph Oberlander said:
Morgan still makes their old cars as well, wood frame and all.
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The wood in their frame is just for historical purpose ;), even the race car has it, it
serves no purpose in the frame other than that (meaning, it is not structural at all,
Jaguar still has wood on their dash boards ;)

I don't know if I could afford a Morgan though, BUT I'd race their GT car (odd looking as
it is).
 
PButler111 said:
Say, are you Dale Earnhardt? Oh, no -- that's right -- he's dead. I wonder
how that happened? I mean, he had a professional race license. Hmm...
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That was a stupid remark.

First off I race GT cars, not Nascar.

He died from a neck injury at speeds that you would never be capable of driving, the HANS
device is now mandatory in Nascar and it will be a mandatory safety device in all
motorsports JUST LIKE THE SEATBELT.

It was Dale's driving that got him into that very unfortunate situation (rear became
unstable due to a drafting situation and went sideways, drove straight into a wall, and
got T-boned). And I still fail to see your point by that comment.
Race car drivers make for the best drivers on the street.

I think you've watched Tom Cruise in Days of Thunder once too many times.
 
David Taylor said:
I've got a pilots license and know how to avoid getting into an
accident.

Don't get in the bloody plane in the first place!

:)
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Those planes with parachutes are cool!
 
Marshall Earp said:
Why are there so many ignorant assholes in this NG? I've been civil 'till
now, but the arrogant idiots here are getting to me.
And the BS that follows this is astounding, clearly you have not witnessed
many accident scenes. Ask those who have what vehicles are safer.
Fact is, if your family means so little to you that you would put them in an
unsafe vehicle that is your choice. I'm fine with that, you do have the
right to make that choice for you, I'm not planning on forcing anyone to do
the right thing.
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Volvo made the 340, how did that do in crash tests? They used to make small cars (never
imported into North America) before, the S40 I assume is their smallest car which also was
not for sale in North America when it was first produced.
 
thread *plonk*

240 is a great car, too bad any idiot can go out and buy one :( shames all other Volvo
owners. lol ;)

ciao

--
all in the family:
1987 Volvo 764GLE B-280F (would love a Bertone 780)
1999 Volvo V70
1996 Volvo 854
1982 Fiat X1/9 injected (Bertone)
1987 Fiat X1/9 GT production race car (Bertone)
1978 Fiat X1/9 (Icsunonove Bertone)
1979 Ferrari 400i (Pinninfarina)

Myron Samila
Toronto, ON Canada
Samila Racing
http://204.101.251.229/myronx19
 
PButler111 said:
If you're craving asparagus, why not just get some broccoli? Broccoli's also a
vegetable, but it's must cheaper than asparagus. Answer: because you want
asparagus, not broccoli. Get the point?
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No. Same car. Different sheetmetal. Welcome to the 2005 Ford S40.
 
Stephen M. Henning said:
Side impact protection is required on all USA spec vehicles. The 240
didn't have it and weren't practical to upgrade. All Volvos made after
1993 met the USA 1997 side-impact standards

Side curtain airbags are not required. However they are standard on all
of today's Volvos.

Volvo 240s didn't have air bags or ABS at all. All Volvos made after
1993 had air bags and ABS.
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Actually, not quite. My '92 240 wagon has air bags and ABS. This is
actually a bit of an issue for me as the original limited slip diff broke,
was improperly replaced with a non-ABS diff, so nothing that runs off that
signal works..

-pk
 
PButler111 said:
Joseph, the 2005 nothing is the same car as the Volvo 240 any year.
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I was talking about the Mazda 3 series. It's anything but "Volvo"
for next year.
 
There is something seriously wrong with your newsreader configuration.

Quoting should look like this:

So, in other words, you don't know any, either.
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While I have known a lot of stupid women, you take the cake.

I know people who buy 240, 242, 244, 245, 260, 262C, 264 and 265 Volvos
because they are good *cheap* rough but rugged vehicles for
inexperienced or poor drivers. Particularly popular with parents who
buy them for their teenage daughters who've just got their licences and
are likely to have crashes until they learn how to drive properly.

Somehow, you remind me of those teenagers. Get back to me when you
learn how to drive a newsreader and stop trolling.
 
Subject: Re: 240 Question
From: athol [email protected]
Date: 4/20/2004 3:41 AM Central Daylight Time
Message-id: <[email protected]>

There is something seriously wrong with your newsreader configuration.

Quoting should look like this:




While I have known a lot of stupid women, you take the cake.

I know people who buy 240, 242, 244, 245, 260, 262C, 264 and 265 Volvos
because they are good *cheap* rough but rugged vehicles for
inexperienced or poor drivers. Particularly popular with parents who
buy them for their teenage daughters who've just got their licences and
are likely to have crashes until they learn how to drive properly.

Somehow, you remind me of those teenagers. Get back to me when you
learn how to drive a newsreader and stop trolling.
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What in the world are you talking about? You're yelling at me because your
newsreader doesn't show posts correctly? And you're further denigrating 240s
as being "cheap" and "rough"? Sweetie, take a pill. You really sound like you
need one, if not several.
 

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