Author Topic: Swedish metal - my "new" Volvo (Read 5918 times)

Solstice2006 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 30, 2017, 09:12:01 pm »

Maybe we need a thread of "used beaters". Some rules, like under $2000

I wish you many trouble free years Adi.

CanuckS2K · « **Reply #21 on:** March 30, 2017, 09:17:33 pm »

Adi, that car rocks man! And also, happy birthday buddy!

TheHire · « **Reply #22 on:** March 31, 2017, 12:04:42 am »

Quote from: Solstice2006 on March 30, 2017, 09:12:01 pm

Maybe we need a thread of "used beaters". Some rules, like under $2000

I wish you many trouble free years Adi.

10/10 would read that thread.

And yeah, it was about a quarter of that price... including the plate sticker.

Scaerio · « **Reply #23 on:** March 31, 2017, 12:10:15 am »

Quote from: pi314 on March 30, 2017, 09:05:24 pm

Nice!

is this a halifax made car?

It may have been -- though I believe the last of our 240s came fron Sweden.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_Halifax_Assembly

revalations · « **Reply #24 on:** March 31, 2017, 12:23:11 am »

Cool car! Love those old Volvo's, they sure were solid.

tpl · « **Reply #25 on:** March 31, 2017, 05:03:49 am »

I posted somewhere on here a couple of years ago that Volvo could do a lot worse than remake the 240, especially the wagon, with a modern power train. 4 good seats, good all round visibility, and tough. With modern anti corrosion treatment on the body they would still be running in 2099. Seeing the pics above I see no reason to change that opinion.

quadzilla · « **Reply #26 on:** March 31, 2017, 08:27:56 am »

Great car, always loved these and the wagons. Enjoy!

Noto · « **Reply #27 on:** March 31, 2017, 10:06:23 am »

http://autoweek.com/article/car-life/classic-vs-modern-volvo-240-meets-nissan-cube

Nice grab and great idea considering the car's intended purpose!

TheHire · « **Reply #28 on:** April 13, 2018, 11:52:46 am »

Sold. Will miss it dearly, but the buyer's wife had a 788,000km wagon and actually has the VIN plate from that car tattooed onto her. They're going to restore it, put a clean set of BBS wheels on it, and enjoy the heck out of it.

Will miss you, Estelle!

tortoise · « **Reply #29 on:** April 13, 2018, 12:03:20 pm »

At least it's going to a good home.

quadzilla · « **Reply #30 on:** April 13, 2018, 01:35:26 pm »

Quote from: vantage007 on April 13, 2018, 11:52:46 am

and actually has the VIN plate from that car tattooed onto her.

WOW! Never heard or seen that one before.

Weels · « **Reply #31 on:** April 13, 2018, 01:41:48 pm »

Quote from: vantage007 on April 13, 2018, 11:52:46 am

and actually has the VIN plate from that car tattooed onto her.

OK, now THAT's dedicated.

Adi, did you do any work on the Volvo while you had it?

TheHire · « **Reply #32 on:** April 14, 2018, 02:05:26 am »

Quote from: Weels on April 13, 2018, 01:41:48 pm

Quote from: vantage007 on April 13, 2018, 11:52:46 am
and actually has the VIN plate from that car tattooed onto her.

OK, now THAT's dedicated.

Adi, did you do any work on the Volvo while you had it?

Nothing outside of routine maintenance. Did the fluids, plugs, wires, a new battery, etc... a few small things. I got it with 278,000km and it's now at 281,400. I changed the oil every 5 months religiously, since I'd never hit the kilometre interval.

Angry Chicken · « **Reply #33 on:** April 15, 2018, 04:13:20 pm »

Very nice! There’s a guy here in Ottawa who is putting in LS into his beige 240 wagon. He calls it “project beige”. I love those 240s. They have a certain honesty of design to them. One of the few cars that looks just as good as a sedan as a wagon IMHO. I'm a big fan of wagons.

Scaerio · « **Reply #34 on:** April 17, 2018, 05:03:24 pm »

I LOVE that tattoo idea. Maybe I should get one of the C30's VIN.

In our one marque 3 cars thread, a 240 wagon was one of my choices.

ktm525 · « **Reply #35 on:** April 19, 2018, 10:19:22 am »

Volvo freaks, they are out there. I was told at numerous Volvo events when I had the 1800 that the 900 series was essentially the 200 series with the poor design wrinkles worked out . I cam real close to picking up a 99 S90 a few years back. It was the last of the RWDs and a cream puff from Victoria. I still think I missed a good one.

OliverD · « **Reply #36 on:** April 19, 2018, 10:32:53 am »

Quote from: ktm525 on April 19, 2018, 10:19:22 am

Volvo freaks, they are out there. I was told at numerous Volvo events when I had the 1800 that the 900 series was essentially the 200 series with the poor design wrinkles worked out . I cam real close to picking up a 99 S90 a few years back. It was the last of the RWDs and a cream puff from Victoria. I still think I missed a good one.

Those old S90/V90 models were very nice.

Especially with a 5.0 swap.

KD · « **Reply #37 on:** April 20, 2018, 01:21:25 pm »

Watched Chasing Classic Cars last night. It was the episode where Carini bought Paul Newman's custom built Volvo 960 wagon with a supercharged 5L V8 under the hood. What a cool car and an interesting piece of history!

Blueprint · « **Reply #38 on:** April 22, 2018, 09:38:32 am »

Love these bricks! Nice purchase!

Yeah, sometimes I feel guilty leaving the e-tron for weeks in some business park. Many places have secured yards though, so it's not that bad. I had two places that took my car inside, washed it and charged it!

TheHire · « **Reply #39 on:** April 22, 2018, 11:51:42 am »

Quote from: Blueprint on April 22, 2018, 09:38:32 am

Love these bricks! Nice purchase!

Yeah, sometimes I feel guilty leaving the e-tron for weeks in some business park. Many places have secured yards though, so it's not that bad. I had two places that took my car inside, washed it and charged it!

Was a great purchase and a heavy-hearted sale