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THGL · 02-15-2006, 06:01 AM

Volvo - not as expensive as you might think to buy or repair (as long as you have a good Volvo mechanic).

I bought a '94 940 Turbo a few years ago with 150k miles on it and I've had almost no problems with it. It's got 180k on the clock now and I'm not planning on getting rid of it for at least another couple of years (20-30k miles).

They come in 4, 5, and 6 cylinders, turbo and N/A, so your mileage will be pretty good (depending on how heavy your right foot is). The only model I've been told to stay away from is the '93 850's, that was the first year for them and their transaxle has problems.

The 240/740/940 all use the same engine/transmission/rear end so parts are readily available and inexpensive. Also, the 4 cylinder is a "non interference" engine so if your timing belt goes the engine won't chew itself apart. The 960 is a 6-cylinder version of the 940. The 960 later became the S90 but those years might be out of your price range.

02-15-2006, 06:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
THGL Psycho Location: Louisville, KY	Volvo - not as expensive as you might think to buy or repair (as long as you have a good Volvo mechanic). I bought a '94 940 Turbo a few years ago with 150k miles on it and I've had almost no problems with it. It's got 180k on the clock now and I'm not planning on getting rid of it for at least another couple of years (20-30k miles). They come in 4, 5, and 6 cylinders, turbo and N/A, so your mileage will be pretty good (depending on how heavy your right foot is). The only model I've been told to stay away from is the '93 850's, that was the first year for them and their transaxle has problems. The 240/740/940 all use the same engine/transmission/rear end so parts are readily available and inexpensive. Also, the 4 cylinder is a "non interference" engine so if your timing belt goes the engine won't chew itself apart. The 960 is a 6-cylinder version of the 940. The 960 later became the S90 but those years might be out of your price range. __________________ "The truth is merely an excuse for lack of imagination." - Garak Last edited by THGL; 02-15-2006 at 06:09 AM..