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VIEW    READ ONLY    PRINT   SAVE   A    A  the values of the 240's are not keeping pace with the cost of their repairs and parts 200 posted by  scorron on  Sun Apr 5 08:41 CST 2009 Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS]     [IGNORE ALL POSTS] last visit: Mon Oct 26 19:49 CST 2009 [RELATED] I agree with Ted: this is an empty statement. This guy needs to explain himself and show some numbers if he wants to back up such a claim. There is also the hidden assumption that a car is "worth" more than it's value as transportation. My car gets me where I'm going. Its value lies in its use as transportation (just like 95% of the cars on the road) and since I can easily and cheaply fix anything that goes wrong with my 240, usually in an evening before work or school the next day, it has a high transportation value. This sort of worth will not decline rapidly, which is why 240's kept their monetary value so well, for so long. I remember the Blue Book on my car a few years ago was still $5000 for a 15 year old car. That reflects the real value of the car as safe, reliable, economical transportation. Unfortunately, our cars are getting old; old enough that many repairs are needed, entire suspension rebuilds, even engine ovehauls occasionally. The value for the average driver goes down accordingly, because these things are beyond his abilities and represent huge inconvenience and cost. So Blue Book prices also fall. But the value to us, we select few who can do eveything from a tune-up to a tranny swap, and who can effect most repairs on the side of the road with minimal tools, will never diminish. I did not buy my car to make money on, and anybody who thinks they can buy a car that will "hold its value" or perhaps even increase in value is not just ignorant, they are stupid. A car is not an investment; it is consumable. Mark this post as an answer to my question<- Use this feature to mark quality replies to your post. Select, copy to buffer, and paste anywhere: <a href="http://www.brickboard.com/RWD/volvo/1341943/220/240/260/280/values_240s_keeping_pace_cost_repairs_parts.html">the values of the 240's are not keeping pace with the cost of their repairs and parts</a>

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• the values of the 240's are not keeping pace with the cost of their repairs and parts [200]
  posted by  cerbie  on Sat May 9 23:36 CST 2009 > V

• the values of the 240's are not keeping pace with the cost of their repairs and parts [200]
  posted by  benski  on Mon May 4 23:37 CST 2009 > V

• the values of the 240's are not keeping pace with the cost of their repairs and parts [200]
  posted by  someone claiming to be dbostrom  on Tue Apr 28 00:01 CST 2009 > V
  • the values of the 240's - one problem, the definition of &quot;better' [200]
    posted by  someone claiming to be V70driver  on Tue Apr 28 06:01 CST 2009 > V

• My boat cost $30,000 once upon a time. We went for a sail, my kid caught a 5 pound grouper . [200]
  posted by  soundmiami  on Sat Apr 25 13:17 CST 2009 > V

• the values of the 240's are not keeping pace with the cost of their repairs and parts [200]
  posted by  Boys Brick  on Sat Apr 25 09:21 CST 2009 > V

• the values of the 240's are not keeping pace with the cost of their repairs and parts [200]
  posted by  all240s  on Sat Apr 25 07:12 CST 2009 > V
  • the values of the 240's are not keeping pace with the cost of their repairs and parts [200]
    posted by  brickdpeters  on Sun May 3 05:22 CST 2009 > V

• the values of the 240's are not keeping pace with the cost of their repairs and parts [200]
  posted by  jthorner  on Wed Apr 22 23:09 CST 2009 > V

• the values of the 240's are not keeping pace with the cost of their repairs and parts [200]
  posted by  volvo245kit  on Mon Apr 6 18:11 CST 2009 > V

• the values of the 240's are not keeping pace with the cost of their repairs and parts [200]
  posted by  Volvodad  on Mon Apr 6 13:03 CST 2009 > V

• the values of the 240's are not keeping pace with the cost of their repairs and parts [200]
  posted by  rhaire  on Mon Apr 6 12:25 CST 2009 > V

• the values of the 240's are not keeping pace with the cost of their repairs and parts [200]
  posted by  Stickbuilder  on Mon Apr 6 12:13 CST 2009 > V

• the values of the 240's are not keeping pace with the cost of their repairs and parts [200]
  posted by  TONY H  on Mon Apr 6 10:16 CST 2009 > V
  • the values of the 240's are not keeping pace with the cost of their repairs and parts [200]
    posted by  M.E.W Herman  on Sat Apr 25 01:17 CST 2009 > V

• the values of the 240's are not keeping pace with the cost of their repairs and parts [200]
  posted by  ODGuru  on Sun Apr 5 12:40 CST 2009 > V
  • the values of the 240's are not keeping pace with the cost of their repairs and parts [200]
    posted by  Williston  on Sat Apr 25 09:45 CST 2009 > V
  • the values of the 240's are not keeping pace with the cost of their repairs and parts [200]
    posted by  walrus3  on Sun Apr 5 13:16 CST 2009 > V

• the values of the 240's are not keeping pace with the cost of their repairs and parts [200]
  posted by  matt b  on Sun Apr 5 09:46 CST 2009 > V

• the values of the 240's are not keeping pace with the cost of their repairs and parts [200]
  posted by  Ryan_R  on Sun Apr 5 09:13 CST 2009 > V

• the values of the 240's are not keeping pace with the cost of their repairs and parts [200]
  posted by  scorron  on Sun Apr 5 08:41 CST 2009 > V

• The &quot;market' value of these cars is not important - we are the last owners of our 240s. [200]
  posted by  Ken C  on Sun Apr 5 08:30 CST 2009 > V

• the values of the 240's are not keeping pace with the cost of their repairs and parts [200]
  posted by  punk240  on Sun Apr 5 08:30 CST 2009 > V

• the values of the 240's are not keeping pace with the cost of repairs & parts [200]
  posted by  jfh0jfh  on Sun Apr 5 08:18 CST 2009 > V

• the concept of relative value in a wasting asset [200]
  posted by  trichard  on Sun Apr 5 07:45 CST 2009 > V
  • Money pit 240 but I will prevail. [200][1990]
    posted by  Ken in Maine  on Wed May 6 16:42 CST 2009 > V
  • JZrYkXvmBMGBxSRIjm [200][1989]
    posted by  someone claiming to be ejiexunpn  on Fri May 1 23:40 CST 2009 > V
  • the way I see it [200]
    posted by  volvoboz  on Sun Apr 5 09:00 CST 2009 > V
  • the concept of relative value in a wasting asset [200]
    posted by  volvoboz  on Sun Apr 5 08:50 CST 2009 > V
    • great example [200]
      posted by  trichard  on Sun Apr 5 08:57 CST 2009 > V
      • The later 940's are the best of the 700/900 cars [200]
        posted by  jwalker  on Mon Apr 6 17:12 CST 2009 > V

• the values of the 240's are not keeping pace with the cost of their repairs and parts [200]
  posted by  pageda  on Sun Apr 5 07:08 CST 2009 > V
  • the values of the 240's are not keeping pace with the cost of their repairs and parts [200]
    posted by  wma45  on Thu Apr 23 08:27 CST 2009 > V
    • the values of the 240's are not keeping pace with the cost of their repairs and parts [200]
      posted by  Boys Brick  on Sat Apr 25 09:19 CST 2009 > V
    • the values of the 240's are not keeping pace with the cost of their repairs and parts [200][1983]
      posted by  jgreenwood  on Fri Apr 24 23:17 CST 2009 > V
      • the values of the 240's are not keeping pace with the cost of their repairs and parts [200][1983]
        posted by  wma45  on Mon Apr 27 18:08 CST 2009 > V
      • 30 MPG, step-by-step. [200][1983]
        posted by  sdewolfe  on Sat Apr 25 03:45 CST 2009 > V
        • 30 MPG, step-by-step. [200][1983]
          posted by  Ryan_R  on Sat Apr 25 08:54 CST 2009 > V
          • 30 MPG, step-by-step. [200][1983]
            posted by  vvpete  on Sat Apr 25 11:24 CST 2009 > V
            • 30 MPG, step-by-step. [200][1983]
              posted by  Ryan_R  on Sat Apr 25 11:47 CST 2009 > V
    • the values of the 240's are not keeping pace with the cost of their repairs and parts [200]
      posted by  WrenWright  on Fri Apr 24 00:08 CST 2009 > V
      • the values of the 240's are not keeping pace with the cost of their repairs and parts [200]
        posted by  ThrottleJockey  on Wed Apr 29 07:30 CST 2009 > V

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