'88 Metallic Blue, 5 Speed Manual Transmission, 138,000 Miles, Very Clean on 2040-cars
Harrison, New York, United States
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Car starts every time, runs well, no smoke or colored exhaust. I put about 12K miles on the car since I bought it in March '13 from Oskuie Service Center, Inc who specialize in Volvos. I have used Mobil One oil and changed the oil every 3K. Fun car to drive. I had a 242GT when I was in High School and College and I bought this as a project. I have really enjoyed this car, but my kids have been giving me grief about driving an "old car." When I bought it, I thought my son, who turns 16 next month, would really like to drive it - but he is doesn't get it. What I have done (about 6.5K in total invested): New Voxx wheel and Michelin Primacy MXV4 (195/60 HR 15) tires in April '13 (approximately 12K on them). New Michelin X-Ice Xi3 snow tires used only winter 13/14. New Kenwood KDC-BT755HD car radio with Pioneer Speakers - bluetooth radio with remote, SeriusXM and Pandora. Car re-sprayed factory Metallic Dark Blue in April '13. New alternator in June '13. New spare tire March '13.
Issues: The a/c stopped working last summer. A/c was serviced and converted to r134a before I bought the car. I don't know what it will take to get it working. Never brought the car in to get an estimate. Drove back from the Cape last December in a nasty rain storm and had an issue with the engine hesitating at a certain rpm. After I got home, I changed the spark plugs and the car ran fine. Since then I have noticed a couple of hesitations - nothing that disables the car or causes it to stall. It is like a hiccup every once in a while. Driver's front seat adjustment large knob off - can use the small knob to adjust seat. Missing the coin tray between seats but I have used that space as a cup holder for coffee/drinks. |
Volvo 240 for Sale
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Volvo V60 Polestar speeds into view
Mon, 14 Oct 2013Send us photos of a new wagon out testing, and you've got our attention. Send us photos of a fast wagon lapping the Nürburgring and, well, we're just as giddy as can be. Our spy shooters just blessed our inbox with some fresh shots of Volvo's new V60 wagon out testing in Polestar guise, sporting the same Rebel Blue paint job as the thunder-from-Down-Under limited-edition S60 Polestar, as well as an aggressive front fascia, huge wheels, Brembo brakes, a rear diffuser panel and a roof spoiler. Hello there, hot stuff.
Like its sedan counterpart, the V60 Polestar is expected to use a boosted version of Volvo's 3.0-liter turbocharged six-cylinder engine, pumping out something like 350 horsepower. To keep everything in check, that force will almost certainly be sent to the ground via all-wheel drive.
It's unclear if Volvo will sell the V60 Polestar as a limited-edition affair for our friends in Australia, or if this longroof hot-hauler will be offered in other markets this time. After all, Volvo is bringing the V60 over to American soil early next year, so consider our fingers - and toes - crossed.
Volvo joins Australia's V8 Supercars series [w/video]
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A V8 engine will be produced by the Swedish arm of the racing effort, and will be supplied to the Garry Rogers team, which will get the whole shebang ready for the track. The outfit will be running two V8 Supercars "based on the production S60 road car." Considering that the S60 uses a range of transversely mounted engines with four, five or six cylinders (powering either the front or all four wheels) while the new race car will employ a V8 sending about 650 horsepower to the rear wheels, make that very loosely based on the production S60...
Volvo claims this is the first factory-backed entry in the V8 Supercars series from a luxury brand. We should note, though, that Mercedes-Benz is represented in the series with an E-Class sedan, but that outfit isn't quite an official entry from the car's German parents. In any case, you're encouraged to watch the teaser video and read the press release below for all the details.
California adapts ZEV mandate with PHEVs for smaller automakers
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