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joegolden · #7 07-17-2002, 01:04 PM

I have owned 5 Volvos. 2 were 700 series(1 4 cyl and 1 6 cyl). 1 240 and 2 70 series. They have all been great cars. The best one was the 87' 760gle with a rare V-6. This is the worst model they made yet it was the best out of all 5 of the ones I owned!

That V-6 was also in the Peugeot 505 V-6 and the Eagle Premier V-6. Remember those!? Probably not! Underated engine big time.

My parents bought the V-6 new and I inherited it over time. It had 198k on it when I sold it in 97'. Only had oil seals and 2 water pumps replaced. No timing belt. I guess it had a chain and it was never replaced. It was the only car other than a MB that had a drivers airbag! I remember bragging about it when I was 15! We had the only airbag on the block. WOW! The 760 V-6, 760 Turbo and 780 coupe were the only models they put an airbag in back then. I see it every other day at the jail. I sold it to a cop. He said it has almost 300k on it now and few problems. Great car!

I would personally buy a 90-93' 240 with the 4 cyl. These models have a drivers airbag. It is easy to work on and very, very simple. Look under the hood of one sometime. I think you could climb in the engine bay and work on it with your feet on the ground. I saw a 93' 240 Classic for sale last year with 6k miles on it for $13k. Elderly owned. I wish I had bought that car because those are the best of the best! Good Luck