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It's time to retire my old merry Volvo. Help needed. 200

Hello, Volvo enthusiasts!

The time has come to retire my old merry 1987 Volvo 240DL wagon. It has not passed the state inspection – the rust has killed my car. The shop rejected it with the resolution that it has “body/chassis structural rust” which in human language means that rust has eaten rockers, floor pans and structure support. On my subjective opinion, the car would have served yet another 5-7 years with minimal rust treatment and painting, but alas, the shop won’t let my car hit the road again until I fix it. Unfortunately, repairing these rusty areas will cost me big money. :(
The car has served me faithfully for ten years and passed 272K miles, and it is still running great because I maintained it for myself. I never missed oil changes and always fed it with Premium gas.
Well, before I bring it to a junk yard (what I have to do within next 8 days), I would like to ask people if anybody is interested in buying my car for parts or for driving in those states where regulations are not as strict as they are in New Hampshire.
There are several new parts that I put into my car:

1). Fuel tank and in-tank pump – 1 year old;
2). Rear and front calipers and Brembo rotors – 1 or 2 years old;
4). Heater blower motor – 1 year old;
4). Catalytic converter – 2 years old;
5). Mufflers and pipes – 1 year old;
6). Tires (inexpensive budget ones) – 4 months old.
7). Central bearing support – 2 years old;
8). Battery – 3 years old;
9). Front struts were replaced 2 years ago (taken from a donor car).
10). Rear bushings - 1 year old.

If there is any interest – drop me email via this forum. I live in Southern New Hampshire.

Sincerely,
Dmitriy.








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    tailgate gasket wanted 200

    should be easy to ship to Raleigh, NC passenger seat foam if it's in good condition....fuel pumps, both

    aimless at bellsouth dot net

    JJ
    Raleigh, NC
    89 245DL








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    It's time to retire my old merry Volvo. Help needed. 200

    Just sent you an email regarding the rotors and calipers in the rear.
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    89 245 'loaded' with a Great Pyrenees








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      It's time to retire my old merry Volvo. Help needed. 200

      sounds like it is time to move with the volvo ahaha. I am very sorry to hear that, i have a blue 86' 240 that my mother bought before I was born. We have had it in the family ever since, and my older is driving daily in milwaukee now, but the wisconsin winters have claimed it as well. Regulations aren't as strict, but it is pretty bad. Unfortunately we will most likely be parting it out next summer. It had a great life, and i will miss it.

      Hope someone will buy the whole car from you and keep the 240 name around for at least 40 more years.
      --
      89' 744ti, 106K miles, slushbox : 87' 745ti, 229K miles, m46!







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