Anytime Tom.
Mike
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thaks Mike/Tom Scordato
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The Volvo 240 series are a GREAT car! The later models(86-89) had MUCH
better fuel injection than the earlier models. They are IMHO as solid
and
probably the only car safer than a MBZ W123 240D. They handle very well,
hold up to abuse even better and keep you alive in a crash the best. I
had
a Ford Ranger pull out in front of my 82 240 wagon......TOTALLED the
Ranger
when I hit his passenger front fender, bent the frame and mangled the
whole
front end........I flat towed the Volvo home because when I started it
back
up to move it out of the road the fan punched a hole in the radiator! It
still tracked straight as an arrow when I let go of the wheel at 50. Got
an
89 after that and nicknamed it the 12 ga. Volvo after killing 3 deer with
it.....Replaced a couple headlights and straightened out the bent metal
all
3 times and kept right on driving......One of them was a 175 pound doe
that
I hit at 45MPH. Didn't even see her coming. EVERY time I drove back
home.
They are extremely easy to work on....Brake pads, while only slightly
larger
than a postage stamp, are a breeze and take a total of 15 minutes per
side.
Nothing else ever seems to need much work but I would compare them with
the
W123 as far as easy to maintain....Maybe even a bit easier.
Mike
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Sent: Friday, November 24, 2006 8:30 PM
Subject: [MBZ] Non MB Diesel Question
Are the Volvo 240 series a good car? I think they are 4 cylinders. I
seem
to recall these being one of the high mileage gassers
Friend of mine is looking around 1983-1989 vintage.
Are they easy to work on? Any stories?
Regards Tom Scordato
Bellefonte PA
1979 240D
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