240 Worth It? Opinions Wanted!

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PButler111 said:
Okay, here's a question for you, just for your gut feelings, as I know you
haven't seen the car.

If you had a chance to buy a well running 1993 240 wagon with perfect leather
seats, cruise control, good cold AC, perfect body, one owner, all service
records BUT nearly 190,000 on it, would you think it worth $2500? I'd really
like some opinions on this.

Thanks!
Patricia
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I'd jump on it personally, nice late model 240's don't grow on trees.
 
David L. Hanson said:
Probably, the air mass meter (AMM) has


I have a 1989 240 wagon. Everything that you mentioned has been done to my
car except it still has the original AMM, original air con compressor, and
the original brake system master unless they were replaced before I bought
it in 1995 with 60,000 miles. It also has the original fuel pump and
alternator. The water pump was changed out twice - once after a sudden
failure and once last month because I didn't want one to fail suddenly
again. The care currently has 183,000 miles on the odometer.

David
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Use a Volvo water pump, the aftermarket ones are all over the place on
quality, you should get around 80k miles out of an original.

"Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved"
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I'll believe in my Volvo instead, thanks.
 
Larry_Horse said:
| Okay, here's a question for you, just for your gut feelings, as I know you
| haven't seen the car.
|
| If you had a chance to buy a well running 1993 240 wagon with perfect
leather
| seats, cruise control, good cold AC, perfect body, one owner, all service
| records BUT nearly 190,000 on it, would you think it worth $2500? I'd
really
| like some opinions on this.
|
| Thanks!
| Patricia

Had you mentioned that it was on eBay, my advice would have been to avoid it
at ANY price.

LH
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Why? I know plenty of people who've bought cars off ebay, it's great, no
haggling, prices are usually pretty good, and as a seller it's a convenient
way to not have to deal with the same issues.
 
PButler111 said:
Have you ever used eBay? I mean I understand what you're saying, but you do
sound like someone who's not really familiar with eBay and the protections they
offer. The dealer I bought the car from is an eBay "Square Deal" member, which
affords certain protections and guarantees above and beyond what eBay already
offers. If something is misrepresented, I do have several avenues of recourse
through eBay. Again, did you look at the listing? Perhaps that would address
some of your concerns.

Thanks,
Patricia
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Also it's $2250, even if the car is a total turd it's not exactly a huge sum
of money, it's less than an inexpensive brand new car would drop in value
the moment you drive it off the lot and it could be a turd too.
 
It isn't too difficult to make an AC "blow cold" for a few weeks :-)

Beverly
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And it's not too difficult to make it blow cold for a few years either, if
it works at all then the system is complete.
 
My last Volvo was nearly identical with 230K on it - all highway miles.
It was a superb car, but since it wasn't a wagon, it eventually was
sold. Finding a mint condition 1993 240 wagon with black leather
and stick is really hard, even here in California.

But I keep looking :)
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Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think you can get a '93 240
with a stick in the US, you can make one easily enough though.
 
Use a Volvo water pump, the aftermarket ones are all over the place on
quality, you should get around 80k miles out of an original.

I always change my water pump with my timing belt.
 
Hi James,

Don't know about the US, but you CAN get a '93 240 with a stick in
Canada......... mine; but it's not for sale.....

Andy I.


|
|
| Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think you can get a '93 240
| with a stick in the US, you can make one easily enough though.
|
|
 
Subject: Re: 240 Worth It? Opinions Wanted!
From: "James Sweet" [email protected]
Date: 8/26/2004 10:20 PM Central Daylight Time
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It's almost September; I live in Chicago. If it blows cold for just a few
weeks, I'll be all set until next year!
 
Subject: Re: 240 Worth It? Opinions Wanted!
From: "James Sweet" [email protected]
Date: 8/26/2004 10:20 PM Central Daylight Time



Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think you can get a '93 240
with a stick in the US, you can make one easily enough though.
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Of course you can! There are several on eBay right at this moment (though not
with black leather -- I looked!).
 
they are sweet cars....a buddie of mine is taking a front end wrecked
240 wagon and turning it into a trailer, using the rear axel...he
swears it will go a million miles as a working trailer, he is going to
torch just aft of the rear door, keeping all the glass and id lights
for the "new trailer"...it should look cool to volvo owners driving up
behine, and passing, ea?
 
Why? I've purchased several cars though eBay without problem.
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eBay can be okay. I'd worry about Massachussetts though. I'm quite
spoiled, here in Arizona. There is no reason at all to even look at a
car that has *any* rust. Massachussetts though, I'd definitely expect
rust. Still, I think you probably got a good deal, if everything is as
it is supposed to be. Good luck!
 
And it's not too difficult to make it blow cold for a few years either, if
it works at all then the system is complete.
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Okay, I have just gone through a Tucson summer with an on-again
off-again air conditioner.

Except for this problem, my 1991 740 is wonderful. But no A/C in Tucson
can be a life-threatening situation.

Sometimes the A/C works. Sometimes it doesn't. You get in the car,
start it up, turn on the air, and it works until you stop. Then when
you start up again, it's off. Sometimes.

Sometimes, when it is off, you can finesse it into coming on, by either
repeatedly pushing the switch, or else by turning the heat control knob.

When it works, it works well. The system has no leaks. The compressor
is good. It's charged up.

What now?
 
Subject: Re: 240 Worth It? Opinions Wanted!
From: james of tucson [email protected]
Date: 8/27/2004 2:42 PM Central Daylight Time
Message-id: <[email protected]>



eBay can be okay. I'd worry about Massachussetts though. I'm quite
spoiled, here in Arizona. There is no reason at all to even look at a
car that has *any* rust. Massachussetts though, I'd definitely expect
rust. Still, I think you probably got a good deal, if everything is as
it is supposed to be. Good luck!
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Hopefully no rust. All the 240s I've had so far have been from the east coast,
and only one had any rust (which I knew about going in). I'll let you know
when I get it back Monday and my mechanic does his inspection. Should be a
long weekend -- driving from Chicago to Cleveland tonight, Cleveland to Boston
tomorrow, then a straight shot from Boston back to Chicago Sunday so I can be
at work Monday morning. Oy! If nothing else, though, after 15 hours on the
road with the new car, I should know it pretty well by the time I hit Chicago!
 
Subject: Re: 240 Worth It? Opinions Wanted!
From: james of tucson [email protected]
Date: 8/27/2004 2:56 PM Central Daylight Time
Message-id: <[email protected]>



Okay, I have just gone through a Tucson summer with an on-again
off-again air conditioner.

Except for this problem, my 1991 740 is wonderful. But no A/C in Tucson
can be a life-threatening situation.

Sometimes the A/C works. Sometimes it doesn't. You get in the car,
start it up, turn on the air, and it works until you stop. Then when
you start up again, it's off. Sometimes.

Sometimes, when it is off, you can finesse it into coming on, by either
repeatedly pushing the switch, or else by turning the heat control knob.

When it works, it works well. The system has no leaks. The compressor
is good. It's charged up.

What now?
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Move to Minnesota.
 
| >Subject: Re: 240 Worth It? Opinions Wanted!
| >From: james of tucson [email protected]
| >Date: 8/27/2004 2:42 PM Central Daylight Time
| >Message-id: <[email protected]>
| >
| >
| >> Why? I've purchased several cars though eBay without problem.
| >
| >eBay can be okay. I'd worry about Massachussetts though. I'm quite
| >spoiled, here in Arizona. There is no reason at all to even look at a
| >car that has *any* rust. Massachussetts though, I'd definitely expect
| >rust. Still, I think you probably got a good deal, if everything is as
| >it is supposed to be. Good luck!
|
| Hopefully no rust. All the 240s I've had so far have been from the east
coast,
| and only one had any rust (which I knew about going in). I'll let you know
| when I get it back Monday and my mechanic does his inspection. Should be a
| long weekend -- driving from Chicago to Cleveland tonight, Cleveland to
Boston
| tomorrow, then a straight shot from Boston back to Chicago Sunday so I can
be
| at work Monday morning. Oy! If nothing else, though, after 15 hours on the
| road with the new car, I should know it pretty well by the time I hit
Chicago!

Do let us know if you make it.

LH
 
Subject: Re: 240 Worth It? Opinions Wanted!
From: "Larry_Horse" [email protected]
Date: 8/27/2004 3:58 PM Central Daylight Time
Message-id: <[email protected]>


| >Subject: Re: 240 Worth It? Opinions Wanted!
| >From: james of tucson [email protected]
| >Date: 8/27/2004 2:42 PM Central Daylight Time
| >Message-id: <[email protected]>
| >
| >
| >> Why? I've purchased several cars though eBay without problem.
| >
| >eBay can be okay. I'd worry about Massachussetts though. I'm quite
| >spoiled, here in Arizona. There is no reason at all to even look at a
| >car that has *any* rust. Massachussetts though, I'd definitely expect
| >rust. Still, I think you probably got a good deal, if everything is as
| >it is supposed to be. Good luck!
|
| Hopefully no rust. All the 240s I've had so far have been from the east
coast,
| and only one had any rust (which I knew about going in). I'll let you know
| when I get it back Monday and my mechanic does his inspection. Should be
a
| long weekend -- driving from Chicago to Cleveland tonight, Cleveland to
Boston
| tomorrow, then a straight shot from Boston back to Chicago Sunday so I can
be
| at work Monday morning. Oy! If nothing else, though, after 15 hours on
the
| road with the new car, I should know it pretty well by the time I hit
Chicago!

Do let us know if you make it.

LH
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I guess that would be the only way I could let you know, as if I don't make it
I'll only be able to haunt you.
 
PButler111 said:
Of course you can! There are several on eBay right at this moment (though not
with black leather -- I looked!).
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Hmm, I must be thinking of the 700/900 series, I know they stopped offering
it on the 740 at some point and never offered a stick in the 940 here.
 
~^ beancounter ~^ said:
they are sweet cars....a buddie of mine is taking a front end wrecked
240 wagon and turning it into a trailer, using the rear axel...he
swears it will go a million miles as a working trailer, he is going to
torch just aft of the rear door, keeping all the glass and id lights
for the "new trailer"...it should look cool to volvo owners driving up
behine, and passing, ea?
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Well if nothing else it'll be a unique trailer, not sure if I'd classify it
as "cool" but interesting perhaps.
 
james of tucson said:
Okay, I have just gone through a Tucson summer with an on-again
off-again air conditioner.

Except for this problem, my 1991 740 is wonderful. But no A/C in Tucson
can be a life-threatening situation.

Sometimes the A/C works. Sometimes it doesn't. You get in the car,
start it up, turn on the air, and it works until you stop. Then when
you start up again, it's off. Sometimes.

Sometimes, when it is off, you can finesse it into coming on, by either
repeatedly pushing the switch, or else by turning the heat control knob.

When it works, it works well. The system has no leaks. The compressor
is good. It's charged up.

What now?
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Start with the obvious, check the fuse and the switch, then go from there.
Oh, check the pressostat on the reciever/dryer too, it should test short
circuit assuming the charge is good, fairly common failure, standard GM part
that's easy to get too.
 
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