240 General: - Planning on buying a 240 this summer, any advice? - Page 3

Laird Scooby · May 2nd, 2021, 13:50

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Originally Posted by john.wigley

He was, but I think Alan may have been using this as a representative example of the type of thing that is available, and not indicative of a specific model. It does however tie in nicely with the other thread dealing with a PV that we have also all posted upon.

J.

In that case :

https://www.tradera.com/en/item/1001...o-245-85-b200k

https://www.tradera.com/en/item/1001...4603/volvo-945

A couple of possible out of the whole 29 Volvos i found listed on there. First is a rather tin-worm chewed 245 in need of a new drivers floorpan plus other electric-glue type repairs and the 945 doesn't seem that much better in all honesty although the tin-worm isn't so obvious.

Given the cost and evident rot on the 245, i'd suggest somewhere like Spain, Italy or similar would be better for a LHD model or find a half decent RHD in the UK (or maybe a LHD from someone who has done similar before) and not have to worry about the costs of repatriating it to the UK, subsequent registration costs and so on. That would pay for a lot of repairs/upgrades/improvements to get it how the OP wants it.

Othen · May 2nd, 2021, 13:57

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Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

In that case :

https://www.tradera.com/en/item/1001...o-245-85-b200k

https://www.tradera.com/en/item/1001...4603/volvo-945

A couple of possible out of the whole 29 Volvos i found listed on there. First is a rather tin-worm chewed 245 in need of a new drivers floorpan plus other electric-glue type repairs and the 945 doesn't seem that much better in all honesty although the tin-worm isn't so obvious.

Given the cost and evident rot on the 245, i'd suggest somewhere like Spain, Italy or similar would be better for a LHD model or find a half decent RHD in the UK (or maybe a LHD from someone who has done similar before) and not have to worry about the costs of repatriating it to the UK, subsequent registration costs and so on. That would pay for a lot of repairs/upgrades/improvements to get it how the OP wants it.

I'm not sure those prices are all that different from the UK are they? £500 for a rust bucket 245, £1200 for a rough 940. After trailering back to the UK, first registration and so on I really can't see there is any margin in importing a LHD car.

PS. This is becoming a sizeable thread that has been off on a few interesting tangents - it is a pity the OP has not stayed around to read it :-)

Laird Scooby · May 2nd, 2021, 14:07

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Originally Posted by Othen

I'm not sure those prices are all that different from the UK are they? £500 for a rust bucket 245, £1200 for a rough 940. After trailering back to the UK, first registration and so on I really can't see there is any margin in importing a LHD car.

PS. This is becoming a sizeable thread that has been off on a few interesting tangents - it is a pity the OP has not stayed around to read it :-)

Exactly what i was thinking on both counts Alan, surprised he hasn't commented further on here, he was last on the forum on 29th April :

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/member.php?u=206732

Maybe he hasn't got his notifications set up to give instant email notification to threads he starts and/or is subscribed to?

Othen · May 2nd, 2021, 14:15

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Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

Maybe he hasn't got his notifications set up to give instant email notification to threads he starts and/or is subscribed to?

... I don't do that either Dave: the RB thread would have filled my inbox a long time ago!

Laird Scooby · May 2nd, 2021, 14:28

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Originally Posted by Othen

... I don't do that either Dave: the RB thread would have filled my inbox a long time ago!

I have filters and folders set up Alan so the emails from the various fora i'm on go into the folders directly and i read them from there and leave them where they are for reference later. Keeps my Inbox clear (except for one forum i moderate on which i move on a daily basis from Inbox to the relevant folder) for other things.

Even deleting the notification emails once you've read the post would work and to help prevent that, this forum only sends notifications on the first reply to the thread until you revisit the thread.

Saves having to keep checking on the forum to see if there's been any replies, leaving you free to get on with other things. :thumbs-up:

Othen · May 3rd, 2021, 08:16

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Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

Exactly what i was thinking on both counts Alan, surprised he hasn't commented further on here, he was last on the forum on 29th April :

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/member.php?u=206732

Maybe he hasn't got his notifications set up to give instant email notification to threads he starts and/or is subscribed to?

That is a useful link Dave, I didn't know it was possible to look people up like that (one learns something new every day).

When I followed the link I noticed Venomtail had dropped in again yesterday, but not left a post. Maybe he/she has changed his mind about a 245? Maybe he/she didn't like the advice?

Alan

Laird Scooby · May 3rd, 2021, 10:28

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Originally Posted by Othen

That is a useful link Dave, I didn't know it was possible to look people up like that (one learns something new every day).

When I followed the link I noticed Venomtail had dropped in again yesterday, but not left a post. Maybe he/she has changed his mind about a 245? Maybe he/she didn't like the advice?

Alan

He/she has problems with a later Volvo misfiring on one cylinder Alan. Couldn't think why the screen name was familiar.

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=304430

I think those problems are the main focus at the moment.

Othen · May 3rd, 2021, 10:57

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Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

He/she has problems with a later Volvo misfiring on one cylinder Alan. Couldn't think why the screen name was familiar.

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=304430

I think those problems are the main focus at the moment.

Ah. I hope he/she comes back to have a look at 240s.