I posted the following message on Forum 'opinion', and Rob Hanley suggested me to post it here. Hope you can help me, caz I really need more opinions on whether I should buy it.

Add more information about what I want:

1. I wanna a safe and reliable car, if the car of this situation will not be safe or reliable, I will give it up. Also, I hope it is easy to maintain this car. ( Volvo stopped producing it in 1993)

2. I will drive a lot next year, mostly high way. I think this car is suitable for long distance driving.

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Hi, volvo lovers:

Today, I had a look at a 1991 Volvo 240 Wagon, black, with 125,000 miles. The owner asked for $3,000

The following is my impression:

a. Engine is good, except for a little irregular noise. There is no any differce when driving at 80mile/hr and at 40mile/hr. Smooth!

b. My legs feel really hot during driving. (Why?)

c. When the car was stopped, it was shaking. (Brake or suspensiong system maybe have some problem.)

d. A/C can not work. ( Is it expensive to get it fixed? How much?)

e. Heavy rust at the hinges of all doors. There must be more at the chasis.

f. Wheels are not so new as I expected. :-)

g. Some dents on the top. ( but, it doesn't matter )

Questions:

1. Please give me some suggestion whether it is worth buying.

2. What else should I pay attention to?

3. Some potential problems according to the above descriptions.

4. After I buy it, which part need to be changed in short time?

5. The cost to run this car in the future?

6. Car insurance of this kind of car?

7. Mile /gal?

Thanks a lot!

Volvo 240