1988 Volvo 240

Wagon

2.3 /4 CYL

Automatic

YV1AX8859J1773912

Clear

Gasoline

I HAVE A VERY DECENT& VERY DESIRABLE ROCK SOLID VOLVO 245 WAGON FOR AUCTION,THESE CARS GETTING HARDER AND HARDER TO FIND IN THIS CONDITION,AND ARE GOING UP IN VALUE BECAUSE OF THEIR RELIABILITY AND SAFETY STANDARDS. THOSE IN THE KNOW CONSIDER THESE CARS A VALUABLE ASSET, AND A MUST HAVE ,THIS 88 WAS CONSIDERED THE BEST YEAR OF THE OLD VOLVOS, 89 AND LATER MODELS HAD COMPUTER ISSUES THAT ARE NOT HEARD OF IN THESE OLDER 240 CARS. IF YOU HAVE OWNED ONE YOU MAY KNOW WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT. I HAVE BEEN IN THE VOLVO BUSINESS FOR OVER 20 YEARS ,I HAVE OWNED THEM ALL AND SOLD THEM ALL, THE NEW VOLVOS CANT COMPARE TO THE RUGGED RELIABILITY OF THE OLD 240 ,THESE CARS WERE THE BEST VOLVOS TO COME OUT OF SWEDEN YOU WONT WEAR ONE OUT ,THEY ARE SAFE ,RELIABLE ,SIMPLE AND WELL BUILT MADE TO LAST MACHINES, VERY CHEAP AND EASY TO SERVICE ,EASY TO KEEP GOING. GREAT FOR STUDENT DRIVERS OR YOUR WIFE AND KIDS TO KEEP THEM SAFE AND SOUND, THE BEST AFFORDABLE CAR YOU WILL EVER OWN. THEY LOVE SNOW AND MAKE GREAT WINTER DRIVERS! I PURCHASED THIS CAR FOR RESALE ,WE HAVE MANY OLD VINTAGE VOLVOS AND MERCEDES DIESELS FOR SALE AND WILL BE LISTING SOON. I WILL TELL YOU EVERYTHING I KNOW ABOUT THIS CAR. FIRST OF ALL IT DROVE HOME 250 MILES AND I HAVE PUT ANOTHER 250 ON IT SINCE OWNING IT, THE CAR RUNS AND DRIVES VERY WELL,STEERING WHEEL IS STRAIGHT AND CENTERED,THE BRAKES ARE 100% I HAD THE WHEELS OFF AND INSPECTED THEM , HAS SOLID EXHAUST SYSTEM , TIRES ARE ALL DECENT APPROX 75% TREAD ON ALL TIRES WEARING NICE AND EVEN, CLEAN ORIGINAL BRAKE DUST FREE HUBCAPS , THE INTERIOR IS VERY DECENT IT DOES HAVE SOME SPLITTING ON LOWER DRIVER SEAT, SEE PICS, PASS SEAT AND REAR SEATS ARE BEAUTIFUL. ALSO HAS THE VERY DESIRABLE CHILD'S 3RD SEAT IN REAR, I DON'T THINK ITS EVER BEEN USED. IT HAS THE HARD ALL WEATHER FLOOR MATS, CARPETS ARE NICE AND CLEAN NO FUNKY STAINS OR SMELLS. , DOOR PANELS ARE NICE AND CLEAN ,LOWER PLASTIC DOOR POCKETS ARE INTACT. , CAR BELONGED TO NON SMOKER CIG LIGHTER AND ASH TRAY HAVE NEVER BEEN USED, UNDER THE REAR SEAT IS EVEN CLEAN NO SIGN OF KIDS OR PETS. ALL DOORS ARE SOLID INCLUDING REAR TAILGATE NO RUST OUT ISSUES ON ANY DOORS, THE ENGINE RUNS LIKE NEW VERY EZ STARTING ,PURRS LIKE BEAUTIFUL RUNNING 2.3 DOES!! I SERVICED THE IGNITION CAP & ROTOR AND INSTALLED NEW BOSCH SUPER 7501 PLUGS, IT HAS HAD A FRESH CASTROL 10 30 OIL CHANGE, I SERVICED THE PCV FLAME TRAP, THIS CAR DOES NOT LEAK A DROP OF ANY FLUIDS ON THE DRIVEWAY, I INSTALLED A NEW SPLASH PAN UNDER FRONT END, NOTICED ALL BOOTS ARE INTACT ON TIE ROD ENDS, NO RIPS OR TEARS,ALL THE FRONT END PARTS LOOK GOOD,ALL BELTS AND HOSES LOOK GOOD,WATER PUMP AND ENGINE SEALS DO NOT APPEAR TO LEAK OR DRIP, ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS VERY WELL KEPT, NICE CLEAN MACHINE, NO SIGNS OF NEGLECT, THIS IS THE KIND OF CAR YOU CAN JUMP IN AND DRIVE TODAY AND WILL PROVIDE MANY MORE YEARS OF RELIABLE SERVICE. THE BODY IS VERY STRAIGHT DOWN THE SIDES PRETTY GOOD CONDITION FOR ITS AGE,I BELIEVE THE CAR HAS ORIGINAL PAINT ON EVERY PANEL, THERE ARE MINOR PAINT TOUCH UPS HERE AND THERE, SEE PICS, ONE ON TAILGATE ONE BY FRONT WINDSHIELD CORNER, I DO SEE A FEW HAIL DINGS ON THE HOOD, I DONT SEE ANY ON THE ROOF ,THE VOLVO HAS A NEW WINDSHIELD THERE ARE NO CHIPS OR CRACKS. ALL MOLDINGS ARE PRESENT, REAR BUMPER HAS A STRANGE MELT SPOT UP HI WHERE EXHAUST PIPE HAS TOUCHED AT ONE TIME, IT NOW HAS A FAIRLY NEW MUFFLER INSTALLED THERE ARE SOME MINOR ISSUES THAT NEED DISCLOSED THE ODOMETER IS STUCK IT DOES NOT TURN, THE SPEEDOMETER DOES WORK, THE CAR IS SOLD MILES EXEMPT,THERE IS A FIX FOR THIS A SMALL PLASTIC GEAR ,I MAY HAVE ONE IN MY PARTS ROOM, ALSO HAS PIONEER AFTERMARKET RADIO ONLY 1 SPEAKER IS WORKING, I CHARGED THE A/C SYSTEM IT HELD FOR 2 WEEKS AND HAS SLOWLY LEAKED DOWN, WILL NEED SERVICED BEFORE NEXT SUMMER ,COMPRESSOR IS FREE . IT HAS A LEAK SOMEWHERE IN THE SYSTEM. ALSO THE TEMP GAUGE IS INOP. ALL IDIOT LIGHTS WORK. CAR RUNS NICE AND COOL THIS IS A GOOD SOLID OLD VOLVO LOCATED IN THE MIDWEST/ I FEEL IT WILL PROVIDE MANY MORE YEARS OF RELIABLE SERVICE,I HAVE OWNED THESE CARS WITH 700 K PLUS MILES AND THEY STILL DRIVE TIGHT AND RUN STRONG,THEY ARE CAPABLE OF EXCEEDING 1 MILLION MILES, MANY HAVE . THEY ARE NOT CHEAP THROW AWAY CARS LIKE MANY OTHER BRANDS ARE, I PRESENTLY DRIVE A 87 WAGON WITH APPROX 400K ITS PROBLEM FREE. I HAVE DESCRIBED MY VOLVO IN DETAIL AND WITH QUALITY PICTURES,PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS IS A PRE OWNED VEHICLE AND NOT BRAND NEW MINOR SIGNS OF WEAR MAY BE PRESENT UNDER CLOSE INSPECTION, PRE SALE INSPECTIONS ARE WELCOME OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL ME DIRECT AT 573 374 4664 ASK FOR JIM PLEASE DO NOT BID ON THIS VEHICLE UNLESS YOU INTEND TO OWN THIS CAR,I HAVE SET A VERY REASONABLE RESERVE , PLEASE HAVE FUNDS IN ORDER BEFORE BIDDING, BY BIDDING ON THIS CAR YOU WILL BE ENTERING INTO A LEGAL AND BINDING CONTRACT, IF YOU HAVE ANY ISSUES TO PREVENT YOU FROM FOLLOWING THROUGH "DONT BID" ALL ZERO BIDDERS AND EXCESSIVE NEG FEEDBACK BIDDERS CALL ME BEFORE PLACING A BID UPON FULL PAYMENT THE TITLE AND VEHICLE WILL BE RELEASED, IF PAYING BY ANY FORM OF CHECK THE CAR AND TITLE WILL REMAIN IN MY POSSESSION UNTIL THE CHECK CLEARS MY BANK. I PREFER PAY PAL OR CASH IN PERSON. WISH ALL HAPPY BIDDING AND GOOD LUCK WATCH OUR OTHER AUCTIONS MORE CLEAN OLD VINTAGE VOLVOS ARE COMING SOON!!