1988 Volvo 240

GL Sedan

2.3L I4 MPI

Automatic

YV1AX8846J1293107

Clear

Gasoline

THIS IS A REAL NO RESERVE AUCTION NO RIDICULOUS ''BUY IT NOW PRICE'' NO UNREACHABLE RESERVE LAST BIDDER WINS NO ADDED FEES,YOU PAY WHAT YOU BID PAY PAL ACCOUNT REQUIRED YOU ARE BIDDING TO PURCHASE A 1 OWNER 1988 VOLVO 240 GL 4 DOOR SEDAN THAT HAS BEEN DRIVEN ON AVERAGE LESS THAN 6,000 MILES PER YEAR,FAR LESS THAN 15,000 THE INDUSTRY AVERAGE.THE MILEAGE ON THIS VEHICLE IS CERTIFIED BY CAR FAX,AUTO CHECK,THE PRIOR OWNER AND WITHOUT QUESTION THE EXCEPTIONAL ENDITION OF THE VEHICLE. ****************** IN THESE DIFFICULT ECONOMIC TIMES AND WITH FUEL PRICES CLIMBING TO WHO KNOWS WHERE AGAIN, WE FEEL THE FAIREST WAY TO SELL THIS VEHICLE IS TO LET YOU THE BUYER SET THE PRICE,YES YOU.WE TAKE OUR E-BAY AUCTIONS SERIOUS SO PLEASE BE SERIOUS WHEN PLACING YOUR BID,REMEMBER ANY BID YOU PLACE MAY BE THE LAST. *********************** THE VOLVO 240 WAS VOLVOS BEST SELLING CAR FROM 1975 UNTIL 1982 AND WAS IN PRODUCTION FOR NEARLY 20 YEARS.AFFECTIONATELY CALLED ''THE BRICK'' BY MANY LOYAL OWNERS THEY STILL TO THIS DAY GET RAVE REVIEWS ON THEIR ABILITY TO ALMOST OUTLAST TIME AND RACK UP HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF MILES WITH NO MORE THAN ROUTINE SERVICE.OVER THE YEARS WE HAVE HANDLED MANY OF THESE 240'S BUT THIS ONE IS WITHOUT A DOUDT THE CLEANEST WE HAVE SEEN IN YEARS. ******************************** WE FIND THIS 240 GL IN EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION FROM FRONT TO REAR AND TOP TO BOTTOM WITH ABSOLUTE MINIMAL IMPERFECTIONS.WE SEE NO CORROSION ON THE DOORS,PANELS OR UNDER CARRIAGE,(OBVIOUSLY GARAGE KEPT-SO,SO RARE THESE DAYS).ALL LENSES,TRIM AND MOLDINGS ARE CLEAN AND STRAIGHT.THE WINDSHIELD IS CLEAN AND CLEAR WITH NO CRACKS, STONE BRUISES OR WIPER MAR.THE ORIGINAL FINISH STILL HAS THAT NEW CAR LUSTER.THERE ARE A VERY FRESH MATCHING SET OF GOODYEAR WEATHERHANDLER P185/70 R14 ALL SEASON STEELE-BELTED RADIALS RIDING ON THE ORIGINAL FACTORY RIMS THAT SHOW NO SIGNS OF CURB OR ROAD RASH.THE ORIGINAL FACTORY SPARE AND ALL JACKING HARDWARE ARE PRESENT AND STOWED PROPERLY.THE INTERIOR IS IN AS CLOSE TO PRISTINE CONDITION AS YOU ARE EVER LIKELY TO FIND ON ANY VEHICLE OF THIS VINTAGE THE DASH HAS NO SUN FADE OR DEGRIDATION,THE UPHPLSTERY,CARPETS,HEADLINER AND TRIM PANELS ARE AS CRISP AND CLEAN AS THE DAY THIS BEAUTY ROLLED OFF THE SHOWROOM FLOOR.THERE IS NO DOUDT THAT THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN SMOKED IN,EATEN IN OR USED TO CARRY PETS,SO REFRESHING. **************************************** MECHANICALY THERE WILL BE NO DISSAPOINTMENTS HERE.I HAD MY CERTIFIED TECH WHO HAS BEEN WITH US OVER 25 YEARS ROAD TEST THIS VEHICLE AT SPEEDS TO 70 MPH.AFTER SOME NORMAL SERVICE CHECKS HE GAVE THE CAR A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH AND MANY COMPLIMENTS.HE ALSO POINTED OUT THAT HE FOUND A SERVICE STICKER THAT THE TIMMING BELT HAD BEEN REPLACED AT 100K MILES (SO NO WORRIES).THE BULLETPROOF 2.3L I4 MPI ENGINE FIRES TO LIFE WITH THE TURN OF THE KEY COMMING TO IDLE AT SPECS.WE SEE NO OIL SMOKE OR LEAKS AROUND THE BLOCK OR FROM THE EXHAUST.ON THE DRIVE THE ACCELEERATION IS SMOOTH AND RESPONSIVE,THE FRONT END IS TIGHT AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS SMOOTHLY ON TIME. THE BRAKES STOP THE CAR CONFIDENTLY WITH NO PULL OR SHUDDER.THE AIR CONDITIONER WORKS QUIETLY WHILE PRODUCING EXCELLENT COOLING.WE SEE NO ISSUES WITH THE HEAT,DEFROST, POWER LOCKS,ORIGINAL SOUND SYSTEM OR SAFETY FEATURES.WE BELIEVE THAT IF THIS VEHICLE IS ROUTINELY SERVICED AS IT OBVIOUSLY HAS BEEN THE NEXT FORTUNATE OWNER WILL RECEIVE MANY MANY MILES AND YEARS OF TROUBLE FREE SERVICE.BID CONFIDENTLY,YOU HAVE FOUND AN EXCEPTIONAL AUTOMOBILE IN EVERY RESPECT. **************************** WHETHER YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AN IDEAL ECONOMY CAR (THESE LITTLE 240'S AVERAGE OVER 20MPG) FOR THAT DAILY COMMUTE OR SAFE AND RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION FOR THAT ''NEW DRIVER'' IN THE FAMILY THIS ONE WOULD BE A VERY WISE BUY.REMEMBER VEHICLES OF THIS VINTAGE IN THIS CONDITION WITH THESE KIND OF MILES ARE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN,SO DON'T LET IT GET AWAY,BID TO WIN!!! AS ALWAYS YOU ARE WELCOME TO COME TAKE A LOOK,LISTEN OR DRIVE PRIOR TO BIDDING AND WE ENCOURAGE THIS.WE ARE LOCATED 15 MINUTES SOUTH OF BALTIMORE,MD.ZIP CODE 21061.WE OFFER FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE FROM BALTIMORES BWI AIRPORT OR AMTRAC RAIL STATION.ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS PLEASE E-MAIL OR CALL WES OR MIKE @ 410-207-2168. ************************************ OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS PLEASE READ 1) YOU MUST HAVE A PAY PAL ACCOUNT TO PLACE A BID ON THIS VEHICLE.WE REQUIRE THIS TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF OUR AUCTION. 2) IF YOUR FEEDBACK SCORE IS 5 OR LESS YOU MUST CALL THE SELLER PRIOR TO BIDDING OR YOUR BID WILL BE CANCELLED AND YOU WILL BE BLOCKED FROM FUTURE BIDS. 3) WE REQUIRE A $200.00 DEPOSIT WITHIN 24 HOURS OF AUCTIONS CLOSE.FOR THE DEPOSIT WE ACCEPT PAY PAL,BANK WIRE TRANSFER OR CASH IN PERSON. 4) WE REQUIRE THE BALANCE TO BE PAID WITHIN 72 HOURS OF AUCTIONS CLOSE.FOR THIS WE ACCEPT BANK WIRE TRANSFER OR CASH IN PERSON. 5) THE WINNING BIDDER MUST CALL THE SELLER WITHIN 24 HOURS @ 410-207-2168 TO ARRANGE PAYMENT .IF NO CALL IS RECEIVED THE SELLER RETAINS THE RIGHT TO SELL THE VEHICLE AT HIS DESCRETION AND THE DEPOSIT WILL BE FORFEITED,NO EXCEPTIONS. 6) WE OFFER FREE STORAGE FOR 14 DAYS FOLLOWING THE END OF AUCTION.IF ADDITIONAL STORAGE IS REQUIRED PLEASE CALL FOR A RATE SCHEDULE. 7) WE DO NOT QUOTE SHIPPING COSTS.WE ARE NOT A SHIPPING COMPANY. 8) FOR OUR OUT OF STATE BUYERS WE WILL OVER-NITE BY USPS (AT NO COST TO YOU) ALL PROPER DOCUMENTS FOR YOU TO TITLE THE VEHICLE IN YOUR STATE. 9) UNDERSTAND THAT THIS VEHICLE IS BEING SOLD AS-IS,WHERE-IS AND HOW-IS WITH NO WARRANTY WRITTEN,EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AND BY PLACING A BID (OR BIDS),YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO ALL OF THE SELLERS TERMS AND CONDITIONS.