240 rust worth repair?

Discussion in 'Volvo 240' started by Keith Barrett, Oct 5, 2004.

  1. Just taken my '98 240 for m.o.t. It failed on holes in cils and
    floorpan.

    There has been a previous repair about 4 inches from the current hole.
    The hole is about an inch long. so, do I give up now or try and get
    this repaired. Do I assume that the fact there has been previous repair
    may indicate lots of hidden rot?

    Located in uk.
     
    Keith Barrett, Oct 5, 2004
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    blurp Guest

    Oh what I wouldn't give for a '98 240.
     
    blurp, Oct 5, 2004
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  3. Sorry, that should have been '89.
     
    Keith Barrett, Oct 5, 2004
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  4. Keith Barrett

    Fred Guest

    what would it cost you to replace it vs cost of repair? Is it worth a few
    quid for another year of cheap motoring???
     
    Fred, Oct 5, 2004
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    Rob Guenther Guest

    Would be cool if they still made them in other markets... like how VW fans
    can see the Mark I and II Golfs still made brand new in South Africa.


    1998 Volvo 240:
    240 with the Inline 4 from the S40 adapted for rear drive (old style)
    unturbo and turbo versions, sedan and wagon... With all the latest safety
    gear, plus all that old style stuff everyone loved about the 240.

    S/V20, S/V20T I guess it'd be called

    Plus since AWD is the rage... a AWD turbo I-5 "R" version with maybe
    230-250hp... 6 speed manual with the 6th gear engaged by electric button,
    for classicness ;-)
    S20R, V20R and XC20 maybe too

    Oh and a D5 wagon too - for haulin stuff.

    S/V20 D5

    If you had enough money i'm sure it could all be done too.
     
    Rob Guenther, Oct 5, 2004
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    James Sweet Guest

    How's the rest of the car? If it looks nice and drives solid then look into
    getting it fixed, if you're itching for something else then perhaps it's
    time to move on.
     
    James Sweet, Oct 6, 2004
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  7. Keith Barrett

    blurp Guest

    Tease.


     
    blurp, Oct 6, 2004
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  8. Keith Barrett

    Rob Guenther Guest

    Oh hell yah.... No one builds a nice bulletproof car that I would actually
    want to drive, the "S20" would be sweet.
     
    Rob Guenther, Oct 6, 2004
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