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#216 of 265 Re: Hey friends: [lemko] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Dec 03, 2010 (9:09 am)

Replying to: lemko (Dec 03, 2010 8:30 am)
The mere fact that parents picked these cars to give to their children tells you all you need to know.

#217 of 265 Volvo 740 by hpmctorque

Dec 03, 2010 (2:02 pm)

An elderly lady drive into a local mall today in a nice, clean white Volvo 740, with cream leather interior. and parked a couple of spaces from my car. I took the opportunity to complement her car. She thanked me, and commented that it's old, and her children have been urging her to trade it for a new car.
 
Since she appeared to welcome the chance to chat briefly about her car, I learned that her 740 is a 1988 with 170,000 miles. Since this car was very well maintained cosmetically (don't know mechanically, but it was quiet and didn't smoke) I asked if it's been high maintenance, and she responded "no."
 
I know very little about Volvo 740s, other than the fact that the V6 that came in some of them was troublesome. How does the 4 cylinder 740/940 compare with the 240, in terms of reliability and durability? Is this woman just lucky?
 
Incidentally, I like the styling of the 940 better than the 740. The rear styling from the C-pillar just appeals to me more, in a similar way that I prefer the rear styling of the '53 GM cars over the '52s.

#218 of 265 S-80 by isellhondas

Dec 03, 2010 (2:15 pm)

A few years ago, against my advise, I sold a Volvo S-80 to a young gal that just HAD to have it. Her mother was an employee at our store at the time and I warned her too.
 
This gal will no longer speak to me. From what I hear everything failed on that car like a string of firecrackers and she lost thousands of dollars.

#219 of 265 Volvo 740/940 by hpmctorque

Dec 04, 2010 (7:13 am)

No opinions on the last of the RWD Volvos?
 
If the 240 is the Swedish Dodge Dart, then what are the 740 and 940? The Swedish Olds, Buick or Chrysler maybe, in terms of the North American market?

#220 of 265 Re: Volvo 740/940 [hpmctorque] by isellhondas

Dec 04, 2010 (9:20 am)

Replying to: hpmctorque (Dec 04, 2010 7:13 am)
When I was a kid, I had a couple of PV 544's. Oh, I loved those tough little cars and I wish I could find another one!

#221 of 265 Re: Volvo 740 [hpmctorque] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Dec 04, 2010 (9:38 am)

Replying to: hpmctorque (Dec 03, 2010 2:02 pm)
That woman was SOOOOOO lucky I'd go find her and ask her for her favorite lottery numbers.

#222 of 265 Re: Volvo 740/940 [isellhondas] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Dec 04, 2010 (9:41 am)

Replying to: isellhondas (Dec 04, 2010 9:20 am)
I love 544s. It's one of the greatest cars of all time. Simple, tough, fun to drive, reliable as a rock, easy to fix, easy to hot-rod, funky friendly styling. I almost pulled the trigger on one some months back but decided it was just a little too rough for me.

#223 of 265 Re: Volvo 740/940 [hpmctorque] by isellhondas

Dec 04, 2010 (9:42 am)

Replying to: hpmctorque (Dec 04, 2010 7:13 am)
For a few years, Volvo used a V-6 engine that was a total POS. They were so bad that if one got traded in the Volvo Dealers would wholesale them.
 
I know some Peugeots used the same engine.

#224 of 265 Re: Volvo 740/940 [Mr_Shiftright] by isellhondas

Dec 04, 2010 (9:43 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Dec 04, 2010 9:41 am)
Yeah, me too.
 
Back in the day, they were the same price as a VW and SO much better of a car.
 
I looked at one too a couple of years ago but it was too rusty.

#225 of 265 Re: Volvo 740/940 [isellhondas] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Dec 04, 2010 (9:47 am)

Replying to: isellhondas (Dec 04, 2010 9:42 am)
Wasn't that the same woof-woof engine they put in the Delorean? We all know how great that worked out.
 
Sometimes with old cars one has to separate the person's LOVE for the old car, from its actual reliability, when you here anecdotal evidence. Also, you keep a car 20 years, you don't add up what you've spent--it could shock you.

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