Volvo 240 Dl Wagon 1988 on 2040-cars
Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Body Type:Wagon
Engine:standard
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Owner
Exterior Color: Beige
Make: Volvo
Interior Color: Beige
Model: 240
Trim: black and silver
Drive Type: 2 wheel
Options: Leather Seats, CD Player
Mileage: 200,000
Sub Model: DL
It starts and runs. But it isn't a perfect specimen by any stretch. Engine was replaced about 3 years ago. Recently passed Virginia inspection.
Here are all the flaws I can think of:
Odometer broken
One sun visor hook is broken
Rips in driver seat and smaller one in passenger seat
Fan blower is loud when car is cold
Air conditioning very weak (but heat is strong)
Cracks in dash
Seat heaters may not work
Back hatch doesn't latch (door is so heavy it never mattered to me, but if you worry about the security...)
Dog chewed some upholstery in trunk area
Backseat seats and back don't perfectly match in color
Hood was re painted same color but looks newer than rest of car
Some trim on one side was loose and is being solidly held by duct tape
Map pockets in good shape but are black (not original)
Volvo 240 for Sale
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