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You know the drill. Post your Swedish cars and discuss the benefits of owning street legal APCs.
High speed goat transport
>>13933333
My T5 850 engine bay
>>13937298
Need backstory and more pics. Top lel.
>this is relevant to my interests.
>>13938113
The guy had a goat, a 240, and a destination. He made it work.
Needs a new clutch, fuck having a hydraulic assisted clutch
>mfw when only at 80,000
Treacherous amounts of snow. You mean underbody scrub?
>>13938495
Are you sure it's not the hydraulics? I fail to see how having a mechanical or hydraulic clutch linkage is going to affect the pressure plate and disc.
>>13938533
Nope it's the clutch, I can hear it slip and barely feel it.
>>13938533
I'm stupid
Looking nice at sunset
Max comfy
What are some good 1996+ saabs and volvos?
>>13938874
I drive a V70 and love it.
>>13938874
850s go till 97, those are awesome
>>13938787
>dat ass
Volvo 240 is the answer for any question.
Track car? Yep.
Commuter/DD? Yep.
Winter car? Yep.
Reliable? Yep.
Sexy? Yes.
Get one faggots.
My boys
>>13940772
I like the look of the new S60. Too bad it's not RWD
>>13942216
The dealer confirmed plans for a new rwd Base sedan and wagon aimed for the 2018 model year
>mfw there's a 240 wagon on craigslist a few hours from me for $800 that needs power steering and exhaust work and I'm so tempted to go take a look at it but if I buy it I won't have money for food
Kill me.
my 740 is almost done. didn't had reverse, and could'nt brake when i got it
>>13942687
My penis is hard enough to deflect a direct hit from a DU tank round. Thanks
>>13943082
I had some similar issues. I just need to wait for a part to arrive so I can fix a dragging parking brake and do the engine mounts and I'll be good for now (excluding rust)
740GLE my little commuter. Got this bitch for a thousand dollar bills. Runs like a champ
>>13938796
I want that interior retro-fitted to every future car I have.
>>13944048
it's quite clean senpai
>>13944064
Got it from an oldman who didn't know it had a turbo it's a 91 with 150k on the clock
I want in. If there's ever a NE meet they should do the Kangamangus
>>13944079
good !
take care of it
I got mine from an old couple for 150€... 350K
I'm okay with the size of my dick
>>13939751
Picking this beast up in December. Driving it home 12 hours.
>>13944283
Solid road trip right there. Looks really clean, is it carbureted or did the PO just switch out the lights?
>>13944305
Yeah the drive should be a good bonding experience. Shes been swapped with a B23E and a 5 speed, and it's a '75 model, so I believe the light setup is correct for the car.
>>13944283
>>13944365
really clean senpai
>>13944375
Th-thanks
>>13944365
Nice. There was an LS swapped wagon for sale near me for $3k but I'm rather fond of my scrapyard special 244
would you suggest an S70 with
>over 100k miles
>non-turbo
>automatic
to someone as a cheap DD that's low maintenance?
>>13945244
It's the cavalier of Volvos. Doesn't really matter since most POs are white trash and neglect the fuck out of their cars. If reliability is your primary concern look at 240s, 740s, and 940s. FWD Volvos are typically hit or miss while the RWD ones are almost always rock solid unless rusted to shit
>>13944200
I think there's maybe 5 of us posting from NH. For some reason /o/ is mostly CA, OH, and NJ.
>>13945347
>it's the cavalier of Volvos
is this a good or bad thing?
>POs are white trash
explain pls
>>13944283
Honestly the cleanest single round headlight wagon I've ever seen.
Colour is very nice too. Can I post this pick on my weab twitter?
>>13945914
>mind if I save this?
>>13945914
Sure man, whatever. Link?
The problem I find with Volvos is that the newer ones are laughably bad looking, they're probably good to drive, but fuck me it's worse than modern jap shit.
>>13945771
It means they're probably the worst volvo you can buy. Mid 90s is where volvos started getting less reliable and more pricey in parts. A lot of the people that own them run them into the ground and then sell them on Craigslist for $1500 as a mechanics special because "it only needs maybe one part but it's super easy to fix ;)". A good 240 or 740 will get you by for cheaper in nearly every aspect of owning a car (think insurance, depreciation, maintenance). Both of the, are comfy and came standard with a lot of thoughtful engineering too
>>13945968
Th-that's not a Polar, is it?
/o/ you have piqued my interest. i have been looking into 240's for the last couple of days. my mom drove an 89 245dl for the longest time. im looking into getting a cheap 2nd car, and i have seen most volvo 240s in my area under 2 grand, some under a grand. id like to make the sedan something i can take to offroad trails and whip up some dust.
what are some good resources for 240s? i have been looking around online and it seems like a dead scene.
>>13946415
Ipd
Swedespeed
Turbobricks
Matthewsvolvosite
>>13946415
Basically every site this guy>>13946522 lists.
Also /o/ has a lot of old school volvo owners myself included so making a thread can get you some good advice.
every volvo 240 for sale in colorado
http://boulder.craigslist.org/cto/5309235102.html
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5329529204.html
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5326274940.html
http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/cto/5316277077.html
http://boulder.craigslist.org/cto/5331637983.html
http://boulder.craigslist.org/cto/5315791091.html
http://cosprings.craigslist.org/cto/5300389578.html
http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/cto/5280862959.html
http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/cto/5285173018.html
seriously these cars are cheap, i wish i could find out what it would cost to insure them/year, i wouldnt mind owning 1 or 2 at that price.
how do the 240's handle the freeway? what are some common issues?
what is the best year for them?
>>13946966
Fine.
http://www.ipdusa.com/techtips/10081/top-10-common-issues-with-volvo-240-models
88-93
>there is not a single manual volvo or saab in miami
god damn it guys
>>13946966
The later the better usually since the last couple years (I think 87-93) came with airbags, ABS, and a few other things like better corrosion resistance. I have an 86 and instead of a normal 5 speed it has 4 gears and an electric "overdrive" that acts as a fifth gear. There aren't any bad ones by any means but just know the newest ones you'll find are 23 years old or so.
>>13938796
Isn't it neat how the dash cracks in that same place for everyone though.
>>13938874
For saab I think you have the end of 9000s for 96 and 97. 9000 aeros are pretty great. The 98 900 and 99 9-3 are also very good, however the garret turbo is shit. 2000 to 2002 9-3s have sludge issues if oil wasn't synthetic and changed often, viggen and se are pretty good, the se has the viggen mitsu god tier turbo with large intercooler etc etc.
9-5s had the same sludge issues up till 2004 or 2005, so and 06+ aero is pretty good.
The new 9-3s are grand as well, you will want a full pressure turbo model.
If you are going to but a saab though.. the most saaby saab is the old 900 3 door.
Should I?
https://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/5334526203.html
>>13948387
yes, yes you should
have a racing APC
What do you guys think of an automatic AWD 2005 Volvo S60 as a DD? A guy has one with 105K miles for sale near me for four grand. Vehicle history checks out:
https://www.diigo.com/item/pdf/5gt7b/9nq5?k=96804aa691eba3cdc55fae8ab31242e0
The radio and built in GPS are apparently broken due to a wiring issue though.
>>13948344
I thought this was an E30 at first. Is it a 900?
>>13948438
780
>>13948387
>gypsy love machine
If they're actually gypsies torch their house and run
She's clean now. When I was putting the door panels back on I think I moved the lock just right because now my central locking works when I press or pull the drivers lock. Still doesn't do anything when I turn the exterior lock though.
Here is my manual 244.
>>13948331
Getting a new one must be almost impossible. Same goes with pretty much all of the 780 parts apart from the drivetrain. The car would be a nightmare to daily.
Also a 480 SE would be neat.
>>13945354
NH and proud
Kank at night might be awesome
Also I have a lot of dirt roads to hoon on around my house.
>tfw no Volvo to do it in, only passat wagon
Saaaaaab
>>13950173
>>13950082
Why do you say that? I've been daily driving them since 2009. The only part I've encountered an issue with is the sunroof leaking and shops actually not knowing how to fix it.
Here's a little clip of my 740 heh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm6Z2TF2ChM
>>13950559
I am saying that because it doesn't share parts with other models and only very few of them were ever made. I would be terrified that a small stone would crack the headlight, or somebody would put dents in the fenders or doors at the parking lot. Or if somebody would break into one, where would the new windows be available? In my eyes 780 is getting too exotic and a collector item to be DD. I am also explicitly jealous of you owning one and getting to drive one on daily basis.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfFib-d5ODo
Best promotion video ever.
>>13945244
>decently reliable
>have personally seen junked examples with 270,000 miles on odometer
make sure the auto trans is good and the engine has never overheated and you should be fine. The turbos are more fun but more hassle. It will never get great MPGs.
>>13946073
>worst volvo
nope, it's not an S40
I had a chance to buy a 240 that was listed as a "volve", had a broken odometer from the last p/o (~8 yrs), had a history of electrical gremlins, was in an accident, and had an asking price of $1200 despite a sun-damaged paint job.
Sometimes the 240 isn't the best choice.
>White trash P/Os
I'd say that most of the volvos i've seen were loved family cars that got handed down to the kids and then got driven into the ground.
Rednecks and white trash drive fords chevys and toyotas
>>13950625
Yeah but it's a Volvo which as you can imagine was hammered into shape by Thor himself. These are dense cars and I haven't encountered any of those misfortunes yet. I do follow certain rules, like antisocial parking.
This rather good California example was a simple matter of the owner having apparently been trying to sell it for a while, but always asking too much. I won it on eBay yet still managed to talk him down a bit. Not everything has gone perfectly, the engine did need rebuilding at a point despite being a redblock and replacing the soundsystem was kind of a must. I just seized those opportunities to upgrade the hell out of them.
>3rd row seating for midgets? These parts are mine now!
>transport all the little people
bump
>>13950612
That's awesome.
>>13954735
>snow falls in Denmark
>there are casualties
Muh vagon
1/2
2/2
>>13955467
Bilsteins and Kilen lowering springs on every corner, few polyurethane bushings, GT-braces and strut bar. Installed VX3 camshaft. Gonna fit 2.5" exhaust next.
Planning to go +T in next summer.
Car is 1992 SE Polar, pretty low kms.
>>13955482
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/o/, I'm very seriously considering buying this 1990 Volvo 240DL with 180k miles. seller asking $1400.
http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/5307482918.html
please give me opinions.
>>13957034
Looks just like mine minus the hubcaps. The only thing I'd be concerned about is the fuel pump thing
the babe
>elevate exhaust and air intake
>snabb big FMIC and intake pipe
>autotech tune
>team dynamics 18"
>KW V2 coilovers
>iPD sways, torque mounts, etc.
when the engine blows i will put in a T5 block with new sleeves, rods, etc.
this car is my life. i will never drive anything else.
>>13957069
anyone know more about this? these things are made to last, right? so this shit should all be repairable yeah?
>>13957122
kill yourself
>>13957780
Well yeah, it was designed to be easy to fix for the most part. If AC is a big deal to you you'll have to find where it's leaking from and fix it (though you won't be needing it for a while). Parts are cheap enough so replacing the check valve (assuming the issue IS the check valve) should be quick and painless. I haven't ridden in an auto 240 since elementary school so I couldn't tell you how they drive.
http://youtu.be/qIW3VgovsYM
>>13957780
both inner and outer pump are easy to replace. Only issue with the outer one is being careful not to fuck up the rubber line connecting it and the filter.,
Shit is like 80$ to replace. It can take some abuse though.
>>13958001
he said he replaced both pumps already, but didnt replace that piece. which causes it to take a couple extra seconds to start, which is what i read on google.
i drove the thing, got it up to about 65, it sounds and feels ok to me(though im not used to driving them, or 4bangers for that matter)
i just wanted to ask some people who live and breathe these things what they think.
>>13958111
can anyone tell me about buying parts for this thing? apparently a junk yard about 75 mins away has some 240s to pick from, but what if i want to buy new parts for it, is shit like this check valve doable? i dont see it on rockauto.
>>13958111
They're great reliable cars with a lot of potential. Easy to wrench and still charming after all these years
>>13958124
try the FCP euro or IPD websites; junk yards can be hit or miss if they only have two or three chassis to pull from. I like to make a list and then prioritize what i want to pull if it's a bit of a drive since I could spend all day grabbing parts off junked cars.
>mfw i didn't have time to get the luggage rack or an extra bcv diaphragm last parts run
>>13958703
ty. took a minute to find the valve on fcp for 15 bucks.
>>13958903
>looking further
>looking at belts
>power steering drive belt $16
>ac drive belt $16
>water pump drive belt $16
>timing belt $19
fucking christ motherfuckers, so thats why guy didnt replace whichever belt squeaks eh?
>>13958927
>those belts are incredibly cheap
just get and replace them all, you'll be glad you did
>mfw timing belt for an 850 is $90 and requires tensioner and pulley replacement
>>13958111
Had the exact same issue on my 240. Easy as piss fix costs like 15$? It just makes the car crank longer before a start as it needs to push the fuel up the lines.
Seriously easiest fix I did on the car.
>>13959502
Also did exhaust gasket. Really helps calm the engines bouncing around at idle.
Bit harder than the check valve but still very easy, you can move the manifold enough to put the gasket in without removing all the injector shit on top.
If you do remove the injector stuff you get a good chance to clean the area between it and the engine which can get pretty gunked up.
Would also recommend replacing the coolant temp sensor while down there as they are known to go bad and can make your car run like complete shit if they do and are a pain to get at without removing the manifold.
>>13954761
I am continually baffled at how much worse Danes have gotten at driving in snow and harsh weather. There were literally people driving in the wrong lane with an obvious right-side road next to them. Nobody used their blinkers and many would stop halfway up a hill in their grand vitara fwd shitboxes to wipe shit off their windows. Meanwhile I just puttered along in my astra shitbox, having the time of my life as mr. Jensen was busy going all over the road, making peace with his god. My car may be a shitbox, but goddamn, it handles snow well. It always helps that I'm a snob and splurge on good tires.
>>13948344
sex appeal
>>13960275
My hometown/workplace is the large skiresort of Trysil, you might have heard of it... every time I see a car coming down the mountain roads with the red ring of death on its plate I'm always slightly worried and ready to perform some sick dodging manouver
>>13961481
I agree it's bad. THe other day I was making my way up a big hill, and a bus had jackknifed at the bottom, and along the length of the hill, people had stopped. Why? I don't know. It's so weird. My old volvo just drove steadily up the hill, and people were honking and looking in disbelief.
>>13960275
>live in small town in rural BC canada
>ski town, shit tons of snow
>Everyone around here bombing around in new SUV's and AWD cars
>only one I've seen rolling in a shitbox volvo 240
a-am I gonna die?
>>13962699
You don't know fear, friendo
>live in a sort of upscale town
>tight streets because they were designed hundreds of years ago and people park on both sides
>winter comes and they park an extra foot in to the street because of the snow banks
>cars ricocheting down one way streets. Going the wrong way.
>while not trying to bash off people's mirrors you need to look out for dentist's wives in SUVs barreling/sliding around the streets while applying makeup
>last year was the worst winter since the 70s (MA fag)
>stopped caring about people sliding into my rear bumper since it only does damage to their anyways
>waiting for the day I'm wiped off the face of the earth because some cunt in all seasons thinks she's invincible
>>13962699
>Ski town
>rich fags
you'll be fine.
>>13962966
Are you from Newburyport? That sounds like Newburyport.
>>13962994
>Volvo thread
>Derailed into shitty driver stories thread
>>13964478
>mfw
77 saab 99 my buddy owns. What a stubborn car
Volvo mystery: my spare tire well on my 850 (aka the boot) keeps filling with water, and i have no idea how. the 5th door isn't leaking; i thought it might be the rain gutter downspouts or the rear window sprayer but both hoses seem to be pretty ok (no obvious wear or damage or visible water paths) although the rear sprayer doesn't work.
where else could it be leaking from, and is there a surefire way to troubleshoot the previously mentioned parts that anyone knows?
Should i just drill a hole in my boot?
I've been rebuilding the head on my 850 for a while (combo lazyness and tight monies) and finally got around to getting shit together.
All new motor mounts all around, new lightweight crank pulley, all new water pump, tensioner, all new pulleys, belts, new brake pads and rotors, sway bars & endlinks
New exhaust valves, lapped all the valves, new valve seals, new seals all around, new gaskets, all the maintenance a man could ask for.
Fuck me I can't wait to get it back on the road.
>>13964950
nice. we want pics, anon
>>13942705
Do it faget.
Here's my Saab 9-5
>>13964974
what the fug
>>13964974
>>13964961
I bought it for 1,000. Had a burnt exhaust valve and was in otherwise shit condition. I've brought this basic bitch back from the dead. It's literally the first car I've ever worked on in my life.
The outside is still in eh condition. Needs a new paintjob but that can wait.
I actually had a sedan first which I used for spare parts for the wagon.
>>13965002
>mfw blinded by those HID lamps
Looks super clean anon, I want to see the body.
>tfw I bougth an A4 instead of a 240 or a V70
Regretted it ever since
>>13964905
It's adorable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=385JZu-fGRc
>>13967013
Its a cool little car to drive and the ride is awesome, it rivals modern day cars in comfort levels but my god If he hasn't had to replace everything at least 2 times on it in the year of ownership
>>13964464
Yes
>>13964464
Kinda spooked that you guessed it desu senpai
>>13967810
>>13967833
The dentist part gave it away. So many fucking dentist's offices in one town. Also I live in the next town over.
I changed a non essential taillight and now all the electrical issues I've been having disappeared. Now if only I could work up the courage to install the PCV bypass kit I've had for months
Last summer I did a road trip in this. That is my most recent experience on the subject.
>>13968650
The blindspots in that thing must be fucking huge.
>>13968723
They are. Most of V40s sold have a camera for reversing.
>>13939188
What year, sold my 02 t5 70
Got a 06 v50 t5 awd, wish i could find the manual one tho.
