Any of you folks get 940 envy? I saw a really nice turbo while out and about today and felt a bit of a twinge.
Cheers
Kevin

I cannot bring myself to get rid of my 91 turbo; 250,000 miles and reliable (just keep fuel pump relay and rpm sensor handly). Still kicks with plenty of power and runs smooth. I keep it in great shape; lots of new parts as general maintenance, including new leather. I'm in winter salt territory, and have minor rust under doors, which I will replace this spring when I repaint the car in my garage (did my 740 and looks great). Like I say, can't get rid of it. It's reliable, stylish (I think) and could not sell it for what it worth to me.

Gary

I'm more fond of the vintage rides. I tend to like the early 240s more then the later ones. Just a matter of personal tastes.

I did finally pick up a 122 though:



Those are the ones I get envious of. Never for a newer model.

Maybe I have reverse envy.
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Formerly 'HearToTemptYou'

Hot damn! I envy that 122! I'm greener with envy than that beautiful color paint. Uggggh!!! It hurts. :-)

Congrats. I definitely (and deeply) envy folks who own, and can house, vintage Volvo's. I would love a nice Amazon, PV, 164, 144 or P1800. But our geographic location is too fugly, dirty, and salty. Plus one of our current cars would loose its home in the carport...

-Ryan
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Athens, Ohio
1987 245 DL 314k, Dog-mobile
1990 245 DL 134k M47, E-codes, GT Sway Bars
1991 745 GL 300k, Regina, 23/21mm Turbo Sway Bars
Buckeye Volvo Club

Yeah, I guess I have it. I also have a 245 with 220k on it . The ole car runs great , doesn`t leak any where and great on gas . On the other hand I have two 940 turbo`s . One is a 92 with 166k with no leaks , runs like a scalded dog and handles like a dream . The other is a 91 940se that has 51k on it and looks like new in and out . I searched a year for it and found it on ebay . Florida car thats been garaged . I had to pay for it and more than most people would consider . It was a gift for my wife . On the way back some guy in a sweet mustang with a big tach on the dash and loud exhaust , nice paint and looked like a drag car decided to show me how tuff it was . I dropped in behind him and he never left me . The 940t cars ride better and handle better stock than a lot of cars with up graded suspension systems and most especially the 940se. The down fall that I can see is gas mileage . But there is a special place for the 245 and there is so much good about the car that I can`t put it down whatsoever . I recently had to make trips from Virginia to Alabama which ended up to the burial of my dad and I never hesitated to take the 245 . I think in the near future I will have to get rid of a couple and I really hate it but I have to many and I don`t want any of them to suffer not being taken care of . I love to talk volvo . Larry

We have a pretty '91 745, so no. :-)

I do get major 740/940 envy when fixing anything on a 240. Then to top it off, I see all of the rust on my '90 245.

FYI, you can cure that 940 envy right quick by buying one. They're dirt cheap compared to 240's.

-Ryan
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Athens, Ohio
1987 245 DL 314k, Dog-mobile
1990 245 DL 134k M47, E-codes, GT Sway Bars
1991 745 GL 295k, Regina, 23/21mm Turbo Sway Bars
Buckeye Volvo Club

Can someone please explain to me how a 940 would cost less than a 240? That doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me.
Kev

240's have some insane cult following, that all of us probably subscribe to at least in part. As a result, a truly mint 240 (especially a wagon) can sometimes sell for well over $5,000. There *are* people out there with deep pockets that'll gladly pluck down that kind of money on a good 240. One locally sold for $6500.

The 740/940 never caught that cult car status, and despite being a better, more comfortable car, they are literally a dime a dozen. We picked up our nearly mint '91 740 (immaculate leather seats, nary a rattle to be found, garaged since new, 3rd seat, etc etc.) for I think $1700. I had a friend who is a total Volvo nut who actually had to give away his meticulously maintained 740 sedan. A 940 *might* bring in perhaps $500 more than a 740... maybe.

It's hard to believe, I know.

-Ryan
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Athens, Ohio
1987 245 DL 314k, Dog-mobile
1990 245 DL 134k M47, E-codes, GT Sway Bars
1991 745 GL 300k, Regina, 23/21mm Turbo Sway Bars
Buckeye Volvo Club

always, I wish I had more time and $$$ to make my 945 look as good as it runs.

Never

I like the 940T, but love the old style 240T. Thats why I put a B230FT into a'91 245. Just my two cents. B.G.