I've recently "given" my old 1988 used and abused Volvo 240GLT Estate to the brother in law to help him out. Had it since 1992 (Best £4,000 I've ever spent 
) - and little went wrong. Fuel injection and 2.4 motor from the newer 740 series, rather than the more basic and original 2.0 motor in non-GLTs.
Engine is capable of anything and should go for ever with routine maintenance. Not faultless, but pretty good for 21 years. Boot space is huge, bikes, dogs, fridges (a huge fridge at that), etc easily swallowed up. Even ended up making it a 7 seater with factory Volvo rear facing seats :shock:
BUT any old cheap car is likely to need work if it hasn't been looked after. Rust will also be apparent (and expensive to cure) on older cars. Caveat Emptor as ever.
If you have any specialist workshops nearby, that should be taken into account. There are some excellent Volvo specialists in London I used frequently and one near Bath/Bristol but can't recall the name. The specialists often have decent cheap examples for sale and are generally free with good advice, having worked on their marques for many years/decades.
V8 - nooooo, although you can have my 1996 Discovery for buttons if you want Is 3.9litres sufficient? :twisted:
) - and little went wrong. Fuel injection and 2.4 motor from the newer 740 series, rather than the more basic and original 2.0 motor in non-GLTs. Engine is capable of anything and should go for ever with routine maintenance. Not faultless, but pretty good for 21 years. Boot space is huge, bikes, dogs, fridges (a huge fridge at that), etc easily swallowed up. Even ended up making it a 7 seater with factory Volvo rear facing seats :shock:
BUT any old cheap car is likely to need work if it hasn't been looked after. Rust will also be apparent (and expensive to cure) on older cars. Caveat Emptor as ever.
If you have any specialist workshops nearby, that should be taken into account. There are some excellent Volvo specialists in London I used frequently and one near Bath/Bristol but can't recall the name. The specialists often have decent cheap examples for sale and are generally free with good advice, having worked on their marques for many years/decades.
V8 - nooooo, although you can have my 1996 Discovery for buttons if you want
Is 3.9litres sufficient? :twisted:
