I am selling my beloved 1985 244 GL Volvo. I purchased it in 1997 and it has been the most loyal and dependable car I have ever driven and owned. It has traveled up and down both coasts multiple times and across the country without a hitch. I can count on both hands the number of times it broke down in the 16 years I've owned it, one of which was simply a blown fuse. Most recently (this past summer) I encountered an intermittent issue that has rendered her only slightly less reliable than she has been all of these years. On very hot humid days, she conks out after hour(s) on the freeway and then driving at slower speeds. The first time it happened, my mechanic replaced the main fuel pump. In the shop, it did not fail, incidentally. He did this as a means to troubleshoot the problem. The second time it happened, a bottle of dry gas did the trick. It made me wonder if excessive moisture may have been to blame the first time she failed. The third time she conked, the fuel pump relay was replaced. Please keep in mind that months went by without any problem between the three above-mentioned incidents. The new fuel pump relay may have permanently remedied the problem.
This is a good strong car. It accelerates like nobody's business and the ride is extremely smooth. The mileage I've put on the car in the last 4 years has been highway travel back and forth from New York to CT on weekends. She was in California from 1998 - 2010, so was spared salt damage during those years.
I have kept meticulous service records since I've owned her. You will inherit them all if you would like. The car was bought from an independent Volvo dealer and repair shop in Westport, CT in 1997. It was serviced and repaired only by Volvo specialists in Westport, CT, Boston, MA and Los Angeles, CA.
The transmission was replaced in 2003 with a rebuilt one. The engine is original. I estimate she has 250,000+ miles. The current speedometer/odometer are not original to the car, so the mileage that appears on the odometer is not accurate. The original odometer stopped rolling about seven years ago. The original speedometer failed two years ago and my mechanic replaced it with a 'new' used one, nipping both speedometer/odometer problems in the bud. When I bought the car in 1997, it had approximately 114,000 miles on it.
The blower motor has been on its way out for years. When turned completely off, there is no audible sound. I only use 1st setting for heat. On 2nd and 3rd settings, there is a bit of an annoying rattle. On highest setting, the rattle is not apparent but the fan itself is loud at this high speed. The heat in this car is like a sauna in winter. In fact, I barely slide the temperature fader to the right. The A/C does not function. Do not even try to turn the A/C knob to the right, or the blower motor will start rattling!
Things to note:
Some cracks in the driver's side door pocket; Front speaker on driver's side door was removed because it hindered power window operation; Seat belt housing covers behind rear seat have been heat/sun damaged to the point of disentegration (see photos); Front headlight has condensation behind the lens; Trunk lock was 'jimmied' by someone looking to steal contents when we first moved to NYC - it does not look pretty, but lock still works; Interior roof is far from white and quite dirty; When it rains REALLY hard (hours/days of downpour), the sunroof gasket is compromised - some water drips on passenger when braking and making turns; Passenger seat headrest has 'chunk' missing; Right rear shoulder belt does not function; Plastic 'grill' above center of dashboard is broken - some minor cracks on dash itself; Undercarriage rot, according to my mechanic, has not gotten any worse in the past 4 years of being on the east coast; Paintjob has been worn/dulled on the roof and the hood; The trunk exterior paintjob has a few blemishes; There is a noticeable rust spot above hood near fresh-air vent on the driver's side; Rusted out area inside trunk on right well underneath carpet liner (see photo); The vehicle has been in only one low-speed accident at a 4-way stop. The body shop in Los Angeles, CA did such a seamless job, I don't remember which rear door was hit.
This car is a tank. With the exception of undercarriage rot that needs to be addressed and some minor fixes detailed above, this car is in acceptional shape for its age. This car is NOT a parts car ready for the junk yard. It has LOTS of life left. Volvo built these older ones to last. The car is parked in Southbury, CT. It has NY plates currently, which will be removed upon its sale. The NY state inspection sticker is valid until June of 2014.
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Thu, 21 Mar 2013
The Volvo XC90 was a big step for the Swedish automaker in 2003, but the midsize crossover has changed very little since its introduction. All that's about to change as Volvo starts its initial development on the 2015 XC90, which we see for the first time in these spy shots showing a cobbled-together XC70.
Like the current XC90, the next-generation model will be both longer and wider than the XC70 - judging by the modifications made to this mule's body - which will continue to allow Volvo's flagship crossover and provide three rows of seating. The next XC90 will ride on a new platform that will eventually make up around two-thirds of all Volvo sales, called the Scalable Product Architecture (SPA).
Our shooter managed to find out the registration number for this mule, which indicated that it was powered by a five-cylinder diesel, but we expect the automaker to start stepping away from its current powertrains with a big push toward smaller engines courtesy of the new Volvo Engine Architecture (VEA). Rumor has it that the future engine lineup for the XC90 will rely heavily on turbocharged four-cylinder engines and eight-speed automatic transmissions, which will likely eliminate or lessen some of the current mills available like a straight-six or V8.
Tue, 31 Dec 2013
When Volvo announced US pricing for its updated 2014 model line, it left one vital model out of the equation: that would be the V60, the long-roofed version of the S60 sedan and the long-awaited replacement for the V70 wagon that left our shores nearly four years ago. But if you look at the V60's product page now, you'll see a starting MSRP listed at $35,300. That represents a $2,900 premium over the S60 and an $800 premium over the larger (but older) XC70 softroader.
Delve further into the online configuration tool and you'll see that the price is applied, naturally, to the base turbocharged five-cylinder, front-drive model. Go for the Premier or Platinum trims and the price begins to climb, as it does with the addition of all-wheel drive, the turbo six engine and the R-Design spec. You'll also need to account for the *$915 destination charge. Tick all the boxes and you'll soon be looking at a price tag of over $50,000. Order books open with the start of the new year.
Fri, 21 Feb 2014
Volvo is set to complete its concept car trilogy at the next month's Geneva Motor Show with the debut of its Concept Estate, the followup to its Concept Coupe from the Frankfurt Motor Show and Concept XC Coupe from the Detroit Auto Show. We've been looking forward to its Swiss debut, and now some teaser images of the Concept Estate have been uncovered... on the website of a raincoat seller?
Yes, Swedish raincoat maker Stutterheim has apparently been commissioned by Volvo to build a high-quality car cover for its Geneva concept, and the fabricator's website shows off some of the details of the long-roofed design study. From what we can see, it looks like the Concept Estate is more shooting brake than traditional wagon. Also, it's brown. So basically, Volvo has built the ultimate car for auto journalists.
Joking aside, the images show off more than a few of the design traits we've seen on Volvo's two previous concept cars. A wide, rectangular grille and lowercase-B-shaped taillights are both noticeable in these teasers, but we can't see much more than that.
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