I have a '92 240 5-speed wagon that I use as my daily driver, I absolutely love the thing. Last one I had was a '90 240 automatic, went to 256,000 miles before someone t-boned my son in it. I'm glad he was in that car instead of something else. Dave On 5/19/07, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote: > > We just got an '85 240DL which will primarily be my brothers car. > AMAZING shape. It was owned by my boss whos a car collector....it > never really got driven....all rust taken care of, new everyhthing. It > couldnt have been much nicer new. what a nice car. I've always been a > big fan of the volvos, especially the wagens. Did anyone know there > was a 240DL diesel model (rare) that came with a VW 1.5L diesel (I > think 1.5....it wasnt a standard US engine). And a stick shift > version. > > The volvo XC wagens are very nice if your looking for a new car. X70R > stick shift is nothing short of incredible. > > I've met alot of happy volvo owners lately, and they all believe its > the most versitle car in the world. I never cease to correct > them...."its the SECOND most versitile car in the world, have you ever > met a VW bus?" > > -Craig > '85GL > '85 240DL Wagen > '86 300E Mercedes > |
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