Most Reliable Volvo
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RE: Most Reliable Volvo
850... ha ha no... that car was definitely a poor design from volvo, i rank the 850 right with the 700's, but that was also when volvo was having some $$$ issues... but the most reliable volvo i've ever owned was my beloved gold '88 240!!! and parts are pretty cheap and easy to find
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By both of them.
Really two totally different cars. I just started liking the 240 recently. I just never cared for the looks. I think the 850 is one of the best looking cars on the road, fun to drive and fast. Once you know the car, it is no harder to work on yourself than any other car.
Really two totally different cars. I just started liking the 240 recently. I just never cared for the looks. I think the 850 is one of the best looking cars on the road, fun to drive and fast. Once you know the car, it is no harder to work on yourself than any other car.
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Most reliable so far was my 70 142. outside of maintance the car never broke down or missed a beat in the 8 years I owned it. when I sold it in 1986 it had 310,000 on it. In 2002 it was still be driven daily in Boulder Colorado .
My 99 S70 has gone 145,000 miles with only one repair ( oxygen sensor)
My 99 S70 has gone 145,000 miles with only one repair ( oxygen sensor)
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HELLO ALL NEW TO THE FORUM. I'VE WORKED FOR DEALER AS A MASTER TECH FOR 10 YRS, AND I CAN AGREE THE 240 OF GRANDMAS IS A GREAT CAR. BUT A 98 S70 EVEN BETTER CAR. MORE OPTIONS NOT TOO MAY PROBLEMS ( PLAN ON A ABS CONTROL UNIT IF HASENT BEEN REPLACED AND NO ETM ) AND OK MPG IN TURBO MODELS. BUT THERE AGAIN THATS JUS MY TWO CENTS...
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ORIGINAL: Eric J
So let me get this straight. An early 90's 240, that has been dealer maintained, always garaged, owned by a grandmother, low miles, only been to church on sundays and never been in an accident or an 850 with the same good fortune.
So let me get this straight. An early 90's 240, that has been dealer maintained, always garaged, owned by a grandmother, low miles, only been to church on sundays and never been in an accident or an 850 with the same good fortune.
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Being a previous owner of a '91 240 andcurrently a '95 850TI am a fan of both body styles.
The 240's arethe moreboxey style but nice interior space with big windows, just a nice comfortable reliable ride and good gas mileage.I do enjoy seeing some of the modded 240's. The 850 ismuch sleeker, and with the turbo you getone specialfeature:fun.
The 240's arethe moreboxey style but nice interior space with big windows, just a nice comfortable reliable ride and good gas mileage.I do enjoy seeing some of the modded 240's. The 850 ismuch sleeker, and with the turbo you getone specialfeature:fun.
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ORIGINAL: M4yhemz
850... ha ha no... that car was definitely a poor design from volvo, i rank the 850 right with the 700's, but that was also when volvo was having some $$$ issues... but the most reliable volvo i've ever owned was my beloved gold '88 240!!! and parts are pretty cheap and easy to find
850... ha ha no... that car was definitely a poor design from volvo, i rank the 850 right with the 700's, but that was also when volvo was having some $$$ issues... but the most reliable volvo i've ever owned was my beloved gold '88 240!!! and parts are pretty cheap and easy to find
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