It was a 1990 740 turbo wagon. I like these I know. Anyway, my mechanic called me and said that he was in town. I asked him if he would like to go look at the car, he said sure. I went to drive it and liked it, but I noticed that the car was from Minnotsta. I called the owner and asked him if I could have the car for additional half hour so I could put it on my friends lift and look underneith. He said, no, it h as been a long time since it has been in the rust belt. Well, the guy who looked at it before me had it inspected and did not buy, so why should I buy it without and inspection? Needless to say, I walked away from the deal. Too bad it was a nice shade of green.

Good call.

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79 MB 280 SEL Euro 133k
77 MB 450SL 154k
05 Mustang GT Vert (3) 104k
12 TSX Wagon Tech (66k) (192k)
06 Subaru Outback base (135k) 164k
16 Acura MDX (109k) 111k
18 Silverado 2500 LTZ Midnight (212) 56k
97 Ford Ranger 163k
11 RAV4 154k
01 Escape 173k
04 Honda Pilot 292k
1967 Mustang (Resto Project)
1968 Mustang (Parts Bin)
00 Ford Ranger 124k

Really nice 92 240 in GL trim. Spent just the first 18 months (2 winters) in Rochester, NY and then the rest in Central VA but the damage was done.
I fought creeping rust, inside the trunk thru the wheel arches, door bottoms, rockers, and floor pan until I just said F*%K IT and donated it to charity and maxed the deduction.

Funny you should bring this up because this morning I was at the Volvo dealer looking at the XC90.

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2015 ML350 4Matic. Wifes DD
2015 GLK350 4Matic. My winter DD
2012 E350 4Matic. Road Trip car
2009 CLK350 Coupe Designo.Kleemann Tune For nice days/DD
2006 CL600. V12.Eurocharged Tune. Enough said
2005 CLK55 AMG Coupe.Kleemann Tune. For the sound and style
2004 CLK320 Cabriolet. 2005+ Interior swap. For the sunny Florida days & beach days

Rust or not a Volvo saved my wife and son in 1995.

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Yeah, well I don't need another one, I just happen to like the green on black leather combonation. I can be picky

I bought a Green on Camel 850 GLT wagon last week..love it.

i have been in the market lateley for a new to me car. Volvo seems to be reguarded highly here. How are their a/cs? I live in texas, gotta have better a/c than the 420sel.

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1984 300SD Orient Red/ Palomino
1989 560SEC
2016 Mazda 6 6 speed manual
1995 Ford F-150 reg cab 4.9 5speed manual

Great A/C's but have the same evaporator issues MB does. In my experience just about everything else is much cheaper.

Bear in mind that the 240 series is essentially a modified 140-series, which debuted in the mid '60's. Rust resistance was not a high priority for automobile manufacturers until the late '70's.

You'll feel even more at home(AND your Pocketbook/Wallet an Orphan) @ the
parts counter in a Volvo dealership. (We call it Needless Markup!)
['Apologies to Neiman Marcus.]

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Luckily there are some very good online vendors.

I always thought that the old (240,740, etc) Volvos had decent rust protection..even around here, you don't see much body rust. Perhaps it's all underneath?

It's unfortunate to see so many of these oldies around here that are neglected..just about all of them are! Maybe it's because I'm in a very liberal college town..

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2005 E320 CDI - 246k
1987 300SDL TD05-16g, Herlevi pump, Elbe manifold, 2.47 LSD - 213k
Past: 1987 300D - 264k

Using materials to seal steel from contact with road salt are important, but not the entire cure. Designing structures to prevent the retention of mud/snow/ice/salt is also very important. Older designs were particularly deficient in this regard.