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Planning on buying a 240 this summer, any advice?Views : 4240 Replies : 56Users Viewing This Thread : |
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May 2nd, 2021, 13:50 | #21 | |
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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.
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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 :-)
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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?
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... I don't do that either Dave: the RB thread would have filled my inbox a long time ago!
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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:
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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
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https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=304430 I think those problems are the main focus at the moment.
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Time will tell! They are at least more reliable than the modern stuff!
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And far less complex to sort out if ever they do go wrong ... J.
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