Beautiful 1988 Volvo 245 Dl Wagon on 2040-cars
Norwood, Massachusetts, United States
Body Type:Wagon
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:B230F
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Volvo
Model: 240
Trim: DL Model
Options: Cassette Player
Drive Type: 5-Speed Manual
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Locks
Mileage: 136,500
Sub Model: DL Model
Exterior Color: Blue
Number of Doors: 5
Interior Color: Blue
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Must sell my beautiful Volvo 245 Wagon due to a financial hardship, otherwise I would not be selling my car, not a chance. I am the second owner of this beautiful vehicle, which I have owned for some 3-years. It is in excellent condition, yet, not without laundry-list of work needed, to make it perfect [which can only be expected with a vehicle of such an age], all of which is largely all cosmetic. Since I have own it, I have invested more than $4,000 on upgrades, and was planning to do a great deal more, yet due to my current financial state, I am afraid I must sell for financial reasons. The vehicle has very [very] low mileage for its age; on average some 5,400 mile per year. It absolutely drives beautifully, and its 5-speed transmission makes it all more pleasurable to drive. The car's interior is about a close to perfect as one could possibly hope for. The carpets have never been soiled, the original headliner you make think has been replaced, but it is perfectly original, and I also had custom-made 'coco mats' made for the car throughout, even in the 'cargo' area. Even the underside of the back seat, the carpeted area, is in showroom condition. The exterior of the car is also in great condition, although it could use a good professional cleaning of its clear coat, and a professional waxing, something that I had also planned to do; yet, being short of funds has this has not happened. Some recent improvements have included new [top-of-the-line] Michelin tires; general maintenance, including the change of fluids, including replacement of the cooling system fluid with Volvo coolant, replacement battery cables, where I had also planned to replace the battery with a Volvo-brand battery, but ran out of funds to do so. I have further replaced its rear tail-lights [the original tail-lights had discolored], and have a replacement-lense [not installed] for the passenger-side headlight that has clouded, this I will include in the sale. I have further replaced the map pocket [on the passenger-side door] and the central console, both had cracks, but have been fully replaced. As for what work is needed, or was on my 'to-do list' to fully restore to 'new' is: Firstly, the driver's side rear panel closest to the rear tail light was recently [gently] hit, which left a slight dent and knocked-off a piece of the rear bumper' trim, the 'fix' was appraised at $504, including the small rust spot uncovered behind the trim piece (see pic). The transmission has some linkage issue which requires one to lift up on the 'detent collar ring' on the 'shifter' when placing it in-and-out of first gear into second; it has been like this since I've owned it and it shifts so smoothly when doing so I haven't bothered to have it fixed. The floor boards beneath the carpets are similarly in like new condition, however I did uncover a rust spot on the front passenger-side floor board after having driven through a rainstorm one day. The rusted area was removed, treated, and patched with an EPDM membrane as a short-term fix, yet, I haven't as of yet had a new piece of metal welded in its place, also something on my 'to-do' list. The wheel rims where sandblasted and also repainted, just before I purchased the car, and I replaced the tires [with a more appropriate size] as noted above, but I haven't been able to find replace 'wheel/hub' caps, which can be a hard item to find item. I also replaced the front grill, and have replacement trim pieces that sit on top of the headlights, but these trim pieces have yet to be installed, will also include in the sale; the front grill unit, which had discolored and was more easily replaced than restored. The plastic side- trim pieces below the doors, and paint on the side mirrors, have faded over time and need to be treated with some restorer solution, which can last up to a year. The hood hinge/guide on the driver's side needs replacement, I tried adjusting it myself, but it really needs replacement. The temperature gauge needs to be looked at [again], sometimes when I get started in the morning it starts on the high-temperature end and works its way down, instead of starting on the low-tempurture end; I have had it replaced once, but after sometime it started to occur once again; it is t is obvious that the vehicle does not run hot, it's just something with the gauge itself. As for the the dashboard itself, it is in very good condition, yet does has two (2) cracks on the driver's side, which aren't really detectable unless you're looking for them; I have been planning to chalk them with a 'soft' black chalking, which should repair them nicely. And, the last two items being, the A/C compressor needs replacement, which I believe was quoted as costing some $375, and recently the 'turn signals and emergency flashers' stop working, which I believe requires the replacement of only a relay switch; yet, something again that hasn't been fixed due to my shortage of funds. Lastly, the vehicle also comes with a 'custom care cover' that I had made, which fits beautifully and protects the vehicle nicely from the elements, and it securely fastens beneath the body of the car, with a cable & lock mechanism so it can't be removed or stolen.
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