Cost to Swap Automatic for Manual Transmission on '96 850?
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Newer Volvo are more expensive to maintain.
Sure, you can take chances with your FWD car, but it doesn't sounds like you want to keep it.
RWD cars were much more reliable, take abuse well, and last a lot longer than FWD/AWD cars.
Non interference engine, timing belt breaks? put on another one and go.
Solid rear axles, no cv shaft with rubber boots
Overbuild basic common RWD transmission that were used in other cars, instead of unique made for one five cylinder car with space constrain.
Stock smaller 14-15 inch wheels compare to 15-17 inch wheels, cheaper to buy replacement tires and less likely to have bent/damage wheels
Cheaper replacement parts, look up prices for timing belt and waterpump.
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Sure, you can take chances with your FWD car, but it doesn't sounds like you want to keep it.
RWD cars were much more reliable, take abuse well, and last a lot longer than FWD/AWD cars.
Non interference engine, timing belt breaks? put on another one and go.
Solid rear axles, no cv shaft with rubber boots
Overbuild basic common RWD transmission that were used in other cars, instead of unique made for one five cylinder car with space constrain.
Stock smaller 14-15 inch wheels compare to 15-17 inch wheels, cheaper to buy replacement tires and less likely to have bent/damage wheels
Cheaper replacement parts, look up prices for timing belt and waterpump.
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Go ask their yourself.
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Newer Volvo are more expensive to maintain.
Sure, you can take chances with your FWD car, but it doesn't sounds like you want to keep it.
RWD cars were much more reliable, take abuse well, and last a lot longer than FWD/AWD cars.
Non interference engine, timing belt breaks? put on another one and go.
Solid rear axles, no cv shaft with rubber boots
Overbuild basic common RWD transmission that were used in other cars, instead of unique made for one five cylinder car with space constrain.
Stock smaller 14-15 inch wheels compare to 15-17 inch wheels, cheaper to buy replacement tires and less likely to have bent/damage wheels
Cheaper replacement parts, look up prices for timing belt and waterpump.
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Go ask their yourself.
Sure, you can take chances with your FWD car, but it doesn't sounds like you want to keep it.
RWD cars were much more reliable, take abuse well, and last a lot longer than FWD/AWD cars.
Non interference engine, timing belt breaks? put on another one and go.
Solid rear axles, no cv shaft with rubber boots
Overbuild basic common RWD transmission that were used in other cars, instead of unique made for one five cylinder car with space constrain.
Stock smaller 14-15 inch wheels compare to 15-17 inch wheels, cheaper to buy replacement tires and less likely to have bent/damage wheels
Cheaper replacement parts, look up prices for timing belt and waterpump.
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1991 VOLVO 240 WAGON 1 OWNER 168K MANUAL!!!
It has to be the cleanest looking car for it's age I've ever seen. I love the old school look and feel of those cars and you're right, they're very easy to work on and keep up. I absolutely understand your point, I am just drawn towards the idea of having a newer vehicle after almost 10 years in mine. Would you rather put 7k into something like this 240 with 160k miles on it or into a newer V70? I know you're going to say put 1500 into something like the 93 you sent and spend the rest on upkeep...
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Personally, I don't like 240, they drive like a truck. They fine vehicles, I just don't like driving trucks. The manual M46/M47 is kinda weak, 5th gear is a o/d unit that frequently doesn't work.
Are you trying to have a collection of your own or are you trying to find a daily driver? Though that 240 is probably own by someone who took real good care of the car, so it would not be a bad buy. My sister's 240 have 238k and it does not use a drop of oil between the 5,000 miles oil change.
Are you trying to have a collection of your own or are you trying to find a daily driver? Though that 240 is probably own by someone who took real good care of the car, so it would not be a bad buy. My sister's 240 have 238k and it does not use a drop of oil between the 5,000 miles oil change.
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Personally, I don't like 240, they drive like a truck. They fine vehicles, I just don't like driving trucks. The manual M46/M47 is kinda weak, 5th gear is a o/d unit that frequently doesn't work.
Are you trying to have a collection of your own or are you trying to find a daily driver? Though that 240 is probably own by someone who took real good care of the car, so it would not be a bad buy. My sister's 240 have 238k and it does not use a drop of oil between the 5,000 miles oil change.
Are you trying to have a collection of your own or are you trying to find a daily driver? Though that 240 is probably own by someone who took real good care of the car, so it would not be a bad buy. My sister's 240 have 238k and it does not use a drop of oil between the 5,000 miles oil change.
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You can check out a used 740 or 940 as well. Manuals are less risky - clutches do need to be replaced from time to time and are less complex than automatics - but the Aisins used by Volvo are also used by Toyota are generally reliable if cared for, so they are not a weak link IMHO. The thing about the 240s is many of the common faults can be fixed by DIY. If you take the approach that a car's cost is a monthly transportation allowance, then you can also consider buying a beater (say a car with dents etc) for say 1500 and use the difference to pay for the occasional repair.
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You can check out a used 740 or 940 as well. Manuals are less risky - clutches do need to be replaced from time to time and are less complex than automatics - but the Aisins used by Volvo are also used by Toyota are generally reliable if cared for, so they are not a weak link IMHO. The thing about the 240s is many of the common faults can be fixed by DIY. If you take the approach that a car's cost is a monthly transportation allowance, then you can also consider buying a beater (say a car with dents etc) for say 1500 and use the difference to pay for the occasional repair.
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You know whoever owned it took GREAT care of it, and I bet he even have the receipts for all the work done to it.
https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/5908795404.html
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