Just bought a 240 on eBay...

....and I'd welcome opinions, if anyone wants to take a look and tell me what
they think.

Thanks!
Patricia

P.S. If you have trouble with the link/URL, it's eBay item #2480957324.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=2480957
324&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

 

...and I'd welcome opinions, if anyone wants to take a look and tell me what

Er, that auction is still running. . .
~~~
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have been some kind of celebration. Bad people have celebrations, too.'

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Subject: Re: Just bought a 240 on eBay...

Trust me, it won't be for long. He just hasn't gotten around to taking it down
yet. Any thoughts on the car?

 

It looks nice. Very clean under the hood, so someone's been looking after
it...
Makes me miss my old 245. Best car I ever owned.

Good luck

RS

 

The fact that the true mileage is unknown is not a good sign perform a
carfax report on the vin # posted & see what if anything comes up on the
report

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Subject: Re: Just bought a 240 on eBay...

Yes, I did do Carfax, and I can see exactly what happened with the mileage.
The mileage readings were all consistent over the span of registration
renewals, but it looks pretty obvious at the next to last reading there's a
typo and the first three digits are typed 188 instead of 100. It's corrected
on the next registration renewal. I've discussed it with the dealer as well,
and I'm satisfied with his assurance of the true mileage. The car is also
warrantied, and will be thoroughly checked by my own Volvo mechanic, who can
certainly tell a 188,000 mile engine from a 101,000 mile engine, so I feel
pretty confident about it. (By the way, everything else checks out on Carfax.)

 

Can you ask him how?



AJS

Carfax.)

 

A dealer cannot certify a mileage with certainty - since he has not
driven it for those miles himself he cannot report it as a known fact.
To do so may leave him wide open to litigation.

Any dealer who tells you the reading is the true mileage is almost
certainly attempting to mislead you.
--

Stewart Hargrave


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Subject: Re: Just bought a 240 on eBay...

I can understand what you're saying, but I'm not a complete rube. As
Faye-Dunaway-as-Joan-Crawford would say, "This isn't my first time at the
rodeo." A lot of factors went into the decision to take a chance on this car.
For one thing, it's cosmetically beautiful which, I'm sure I don't have to tell
you, is pretty important in these old 240s, as rust will kill them quicker than
anything engine-related. Second, the car checks out in every other way, and,
as I said, I can see how a mistake could have been made in reporting the
mileage, so I'm more inclined to believe what the dealer says. Third, I got
the car at a really low price, so even if for some reason it only lasted me a
year, I'd still come out ahead. Fourth, the seller has a long history on eBay
and a good feedback rating from other car buyers. And last, but far from
least, the car comes with a warranty. If I get it home and have my mechanic
give it a thorough inspection and he doesn't think -- for whatever reason --
it's worth what I paid for it, I have some remedy. (And, before someone says
it, I'm not worried about resale problems down the line, as I usually end up
giving my old cars to charity when I'm done with them.)

But, as I said, I can understand the concerns some of you have expressed. I'm
happy to email the Carfax report to any of you if you're interested in seeing
it.

Patricia

 

very nice!!...you done good there son.. ;-)
i scooped up my 1993 940t via eBay...got a
great deal...they are out there...you just have to
know what you are doin and what to l@@k for...some
GREAT used volvos....good luck !!.....

richard
colorado

 

Subject: Re: Just bought a 240 on eBay...

Thanks for the kudos -- and the penis! My mother always wanted a son (I mean
in addition to the four she had).

;-) Patricia

 

Looks like an excellent specimin, not my favorite color but I think you'll
be very happy with the car.

 

opps...sorry for the "appendage" ...
enjoy the 240...it l@@ks very clean & nice...


richard / colorado