My boyfriend's mother has decided it is finally time to let go of her
240 wagon. She'd really like for it to go to a Volvo fan who'd use it for parts or fix it up again... She's not mechanicallly inclined and has too much on her plate to take this on at this stage in her life.
Where should she (well, me really) post this car? We tried Craigslist but didn't find the right audience there. It isn't about the money - she wants to be sure the car finds the right home.
Sure, the car is in Fairfield County, CT (near New York City).
The condition, as I understand condition scoring, is fair or poor. However, the engine starts every time. It works mechanically, but the electric windows no longer work, the drivers' side door handle doesn't work, I think the heater fan doesn't work. The radio does work.
I have some digital photos of the body, the body panels are in great shape. It is a blue wagon. The inside looks ok, it is an old car and has recently just been used for tasks like hauling hay so I don't know what it would look like when vaccumed, etc.
I think she is the only owner, though I don't know that for sure. She's your typical "little old lady" driver. For a few years she commuted with it but the odometer no longer works so I don't know what the mileage is.
She's asking $240 for it. She invented that number based on the model number. I think she'd take much less for it, especially if she knew it was going to be "recycled" to make another volvo continue running.
If anyone is interested, please email me at chrliegrl AT yahoo DOT com and I'll give you her phone number, mail you pics, etc.
I recently walked away from my old 240. one dark rainy morning, a big dirty dump truck just kept coming over. i kept moving over until i bumped the big curb. twice, quickly trying to move away. the last time, i tried to get up onto the curb. tore hell out of the front end and bent the frame.
was looking for a shrink specializing in clients losing their 240s .. . . but found it cheaper to buy a nice 960.
MotorsForum website is not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or service providers discussed here.
All logos and trade names are the property of their respective owners.