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1993 Volvo 240 Dl Sedan Tourist/diplomat Special Delivery on 2040-cars

US $2,900.00

Year:1993 Mileage:208807 Color: White /
Blue

Location:

Frisco, Texas, United States

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Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Sedan
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:Gas
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller

VIN: YV1AS8803P1488540 Year: 1993
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Volvo
Model: 240
Trim: 4 door
Options: CD Player
Drive Type: Automatic
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag
Mileage: 208,807
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows
Sub Model: DL
Exterior Color: White
Interior Color: Blue

Condition: UsedA vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections.Seller Notes:"See detailed item description."

Listing our 1993 Volvo 240 Sedan for sale. We have a daughter who is about to go off to college and this car is priced to sell quickly - We're very motivated sellers and are asking just $2900.00, but will entertain reasonable offers.

This is a multiple show winning car that is in very good condition. It runs VERY well, but needs a little TLC (outlined below). This is a VERY clean and well cared for example of the iconic Volvo 240. With just a few small fixes, you can take it from "very good" to PERFECT.

We purchased this Volvo 240 for our daughter to use in High School We owned a red Volvo 240 back in the early 90's and knew it would be the perfect (safe) car for our daughter. It's basically a tank without the big gun - perfect for a teenager! We just purchased a Toyota Prius for her to take to college, so it's time to clear some room in the driveway and find "Sven" new home.

The previous owner modified it to be a OEM+ "Sport" version of itself. So basically if Volvo offered a Volvo 244 sport package for their last year of production, this is how they would have offered it. This car was originally delivery from Sweden in the month of June in 1993, and we have the Volvo Diplomat Delivery Papers in the Original Owners Manual. We also have no fewer than 2 mechanic service manuals!

Providing a link to the Carfax report is difficult, but if you message me with your email address I will email you the complete PDF report.

The Good:

This car has won two first place titles at the Euro tuner's DubJam WinterJam shows, along with being a photo finalist for IPD's (#1 Volvo tuner and parts house in the U.S.) photo contest two years in a row. From what the previous owner tells me, it has also been featured on the cover of the IPD RWD catalog, although I have never seen that catalog myself.

All routine and preventive maintenance has been taken care of by a Volvo Master Technician. I have only used synthetic oil(Mobil 1 high mileage 10w30) and Volvo Mann filters for oil changes. The car always gets noticed by Volvo enthusiasts or anyone else who realizes how iconic this car was for it's time.

These cars have been in production since the mid 70's and just like the VW Beetle there were only small tweaks done between model years. In 1993 the final production year the car was fitted with the B230L series engine which means there is an oil squirter on the back side of each cylinder (good for a VERY long life).

Also, 4-wheel ABS and a driver's side SRS airbag were standard issue, along with: power door locks, R134a A/C, power windows, power heated mirrors, AW71 automatic transmission, 3 speed wipers, power antenna (which STILL Works!), and blacked out door handles with chrome belt line trim.

The previous owner added the 15' wheels (from a Volvo 9 series I believe). The lowered stance and the wheel upgrade REALLY make this car. The wheels are are wrapped with Michelin HydroEdge 205/50/15 tires with a tread life warranty of 90k miles. They have only been on for about 18k miles. As you'll see in the photos, the tires look BRAND NEW.

The car also features some impressive performance upgrades, such as:

TME Sport Springs (Car is lower than factory and looks fantastic)
Seriously awesome IPD Heavy Duty Aluminum Skid Plate made for the Volvo 240
IPD adjustable panhard rod
Thicker 242 GT (performance coupe) front (21mm) and rear (23mm) anti-sway bars for less body lean in the corners
Front strut tower braces
Bilstein Touring Shocks!
ATE power stop disks on all 4 corners
Optional Volvo Voltmeter Gauge
Optional Volvo Small Tachometer (6500rpm redline)
VERY rare Volvo center armrest with 4 cup holders (2 extend front / 2 extend rear)
Optional Volvo headrest pads for all 4 seats
Volvo rear sunshade
Volvo heavy duty floor trays
New map pockets recently
Hella Fog Lights mounted below the front bumper
Tinted side and rear glass
Car includes an alarm system with keyless remotes, but always seemed too sensitive, so we turned off the hidden kill switch. It's new buyer can switch it back on and mess with the sensitivity :)
Also includes a hard-to-find Thule "rain gutter clamp style" rooftop Bike rack, with front wind break.
Includes a really cool purple valve cover on the engine. Your mechanic will love it. :)
We JUST replaced the battery. Texas weather is brutal on batteries. The old one let go last month.

The stereo system has been significantly upgraded and consists of a Sony CDX-GT430IP Ipod/CD/HD Radio/Sat head unit with Infinity reference speakers in the front factory mounts and Infinty reference speakers in the rear factory mounts in the hat shelf. The box in the trunk is custom to the car with 2 JL 10's and a MTX amp and it all sounds very AWESOME.

The Bad (not that bad, actually):

We purchased the car in August of 2011. In February of 2012, the car was in a minor accident at a neighborhood intersection. My daughter was driving at the time, and as she approached a stop sign, the LF brake line failed and she couldn't stop the car before she rear-ended a new Toyota 4Runner already stopped at the intersection. The accident was actually too light to activate the driver-side airbag, but the height difference in the 4Runner's rear bumper (and tow/receiver hitch) and the lowered Volvo 240's front bumper meant that the grill and headlights took 100% of the impact. With a friend's help, we replaced all the broken front end parts and had a Volvo specialist completely rebuild the entire brake system and front flexible brake hoses. The hood was replaced and there was also some light damage at the top/front of the left front fender. The repairs largely consisted of bolt-on parts, but you can still see a little paint damage on the top of the left fender where we straightened it. If we were to keep the car, I would probably bring it to a body shop and have them replace that fender.

The Needed TLC Mentioned Above:

The driver seat grid and/or lower seat foam is failing. This is actually a VERY common issue on the 240's. The upholstery is fine, but the outside of the lower cushion is "leaning" a little because the cushion foam is dried out. There is a company called Wagonmeister dot com that has an excellent (better than OEM) fix for the cushion and grid issue.
The A/C was working last summer, but has stopped working recently. All the fans blow, and the switch seems to work, but the compressor clutch doesn't seem to switch on. I'll have our mechanic look at it next week to determine the cause. If it's something stupid like a wire, relay or fuse - I will get it fixed. One of the lines going into the firewall is pinched (it's highlighted in one of the photos), but it was that way last year and still worked fine (abet slightly less than a perfectly working AC).
The power window switches on the driver's door are working fine, but the driver's side window switch recently "dropped" a little in the array. It still works, but should probably be changed soon. I'm sure it's a cheap fix.
The factory Volvo cruise control is not currently working, but this sale DOES include the part (new stalk/switches) to get it working again.
There is a small crack in the dash, where the instrument "cover" meets the flat part of the dash. We've always has a dash cover on it (included) so didn't even notice the small crack until we photographed it for this sale. The rest of the interior is in remarkable condition of any car, much less a 200k survivor!

Car has a clean title (Carfax available upon request). The previous owner in New Orleans was technically the 3rd owner of the car. At one point he had transferred the title from his father, but ownership was always his. We consider ourselves the 4th owners of this car.

This Volvo 240 has been described and photographed so you can know all facets of its condition, however it is still a 20 year old car with over 200,000 miles on it. It will most likely serve it's next owner for another 100k+ miles, but we make no guarantees and the car is sold AS-IS. The car is available for pickup in the Dallas, Texas area. Delivery and transportation are the responsibility of the purchaser.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 214-233-6844 between the hours of 9am and 9pm central time. The car is listed locally and we reserve the right to end this listing at any time.

Ebayers with zero or negative feedback must contact me prior to bidding. Either by item purchase or Best Offer acceptance, purchaser immediately pay a $750 deposit via Paypal - no exceptions. Remaining balance and pickup within 7 business days of item's close. Balance paid at pickup is CASH ONLY - No cashier's checks that mysteriously don't clear 2 weeks later. If you're a scammer thinking of sending me certified funds for more than I'm asking, so you can get some cash back later - forget it.

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