accidentaly posted this in new member section, oops. here are my questions, i'm looking at getting a 240 wagon and have been told a turbo is the only way to go. the volvo 240 sedan i had was non turbo and it did fine. what should i look for on the turbo cars? how long do the turbos last? how dependable are they for a car that will see multi-state road trips, lots of all day highway driving in other words? are there parts with the turbos that regularly have to be replaced?

 

yo man, my advice to you is to stay away from the turbos, unless they are in prestine condition. I have a 88 740 turbo and i've been nickel and dimin' this car for the past year. if you're lookin for a project, a turbo might be fun, and they have a lotta kick. but beware, they fall apart much more easily than the standard versions.