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hello heather,
it's an open ended question: so many issues about the status of the car and how far you want to keep it maintained.
first, assuming the 92 wagon is in excellent shape for its age, sans the a/c, then it might be a good buy depending on the cost of the car.
second, you have generally a very reliable car, but after a number of years, things wear out as expected.
third, it depends how long you would like to keep the car. the car is already 13+ years old. simple maintenance would be expected.
in about 5 years, you could be looking at replacing a lot of stuff that normally wears out. it's easy for do-it-yourself repairs, but could be a little costly for having the work done.
one thing in favor about the rear wheel drive (rwd) cars, they are very easy to work on compared to what is available now. adding their longevity, and available junkyard parts, no wonder people want the 240s. i did just about everything on my 86 that i would never dream of, but i did it with perserverence and the indispensible help of brickboard members.
now about the a/c, the worst the 240 a/c can be is needing a replacement compressor and changing over to r134. i picked up a nice used compressor for about $80 in the junkyard, but the mechanic would sell a new or rebuilt one.
your a/c compressor may work fine, and may only have a leak, then it will cost less than $50 to find the leak. if you change over to r134, the kit will cost $70 from an internet volvo parts place, like fcpgroton.com (excellent place).
but, a new/rebuilt compressor and switching over to r134 a/c coolant may cost $$
in parts & labor, but then if the car is in very good shape, and you got it at a good price, then sinking some money to get it fixed may be worth it.
write back about the cost of the car, the condition of the car, what work has been done to it, etc. you want to buy a 240 with a lot of information about what has been done to it and maintenance records.
i have 2 240 wagons (called a 245, the sedan is a 244), and they're fun to have, but they are older cars which need routine maintenance, with more maintenance needed as time goes on.
however, many people can do their own maintenance, and that's one reason why they keep them.
a lot of people get rid of their volvos because they don't work on them and the repairs can be costly. new volvo parts are not cheap--people find cheap parts everywhere, ebay, low-cost internet parts stores, junkyards. that's how they keep the price of maintenance low.
the 92 240s would be just about the best to buy of the 240s, though. my 92 with 151,000 miles still rides great and quiet. love them both.
hope this gives you a little insight. other members can add a lot too.
regards,
byron golden
86 245
92 245
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