To tell you the truth I hate Volvos. I hate how everyone thinks Volvos are so reliable and great, and think Benzes are unreliable and high maintenance. Of the two old Volvos Ive been in contact with, both are garbage. My friend has a 240DL sedan, had to have the head gaskets replaced at 150K miles, replaced the oil pump and fuel pump. Also, have to love early electronics in these cars. The MAF (Master Air Flow) went out on his, and he also had to replace the engine computer. Oddly enough, my aunt's 240GL of the same yera (1986) had to have the head rebuilt and also replaced the MAF and engine computer. The guy up the road from may hes a 740 and says "I have 356,000 miles on my 740" If I remember, correctly, it had been out many times for "routine maintenance" (rebuilt uppper halfe, lower half installation.) Volvos are overated! Have to love those rubber timing belts tha you replace every 60K too...