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'88 Metallic Blue, 5 Speed Manual Transmission, 138,000 Miles, Very Clean on 2040-cars

Year:1988 Mileage:138182
Location:

Harrison, New York, United States

Harrison, New York, United States

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. 

 

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