First Chuck, I am so sorry for your loss. That would devastate me.

We also have two Volvo's and an F250 Ford. Our Ford is a 99 with the same indestructible 7.3L. Ours has 236K and except for hail damage is perfect. The only issue on those is sensors and the dreaded under valve cover wiring harness. We're on our 4th CPS and I think the upgraded connection on the last one solved the problem. The wiring harness was fixed with an aftermarket one that eliminates the connections on both sides of the gasket. I have the bypass oil filter from Amsoil on it and have run synthetic since I bought it with 65K. Oil testing has proved that oil changes are a big waste of money. I do it every couple of years. The only worry there is that the newer bodies are thinner than my old 99. Mine is dented from baseball size hail. A newer one would have been destroyed. Keep that truck!

Our old '84 244DL (Daisy Lilly) is also all dented up and looks like a beater, but with 270K+ it just goes and goes. It was parked next to the Ford that had it's windshield destroyed. The original Volvo glass is still unbroken, but the mirrors were ripped off. Last year an encounter with a Ram 1500 pickup that didn't yield broke the left headlight bezel and dented the fender a bit, but the Ram had to be towed. I didn't even bother to file a claim with his insurance and fixed her up with parts from eBay for pennies. We will use Daisy as our dirt road car forever.

Our road car is a '91 745 Turbo that has only 160K on her. Goes like a scalded cat and so far has no issues once I disconnected the EGR. The HP improvement was big. I bought it from a young guy who was overwhelmed and had given up. He had collected most of the parts needed for brakes & suspension and even a set of Euro spec headlights. It took me about two weeks to get everything in order and except for the speedometer everything works. I use an app on my phone and it has recorded 102.5 max out here on rural MT 2 lane roads.

The other advice here is right on. Don't try to sell anything without doing all the repairs you can. It really drives the value down.

Bob
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Bob

Really sorry for your loss. That would shatter my world.

With the older Volvos, I really like having 1 more car than drivers around. In our case we have a 240 sedan, 940 wagon, and an older Suburban for pulling the horse trailer and hauling lots of people. It really reduces stress having a loaner available whenever the inevitable little problems turn up. Our daughter lives in another town with a 940 as her only car and the little issues can become a big deal for her.

However, you have two spares and it sounds like you would like to go down to one. Sounds like you are planning on keeping the truck and thinking about selling one of the Volvos. Which one seems like a matter of preference. I have had both 240s and 940s and each has their advantages. The 940 seems like a better car but will never be the classic the 240 is and if it is Regina, parts are a little harder to source and pricier. I've done the repairs that you mention. Struts and brakes are doable other than the general fear of working with compressed springs. If you do the chainsaw method, the blower motor isn't horrible. I needed some seat cover work on our 940 wagon and someone in the group had some nice used front seats for sale and I had a little restitching in the rear leather seat done by a local auto upholstery shop.

Depending on how much you like working on the cars, since you have the parts already, I might be tempted to go ahead and fix up the 240. It should help you sell if you go that route. I might scrounge around for a reasonable set of seat covers for the 940, too. Again it could help selling. As a previous post said, over time the answer might become really apparent.

Good luck and again, sorry...

Sorry for your loss,Chuck...

Chuck,
So sorry to learn of the loss of your wife. We send thoughts and prayers to you and your family.

Andrew

Hang on to them both, for now. I think you will find that the solution will become more clear in time, as you either find yourself driving one car more than the other or feeling guilty that one car is being neglected and not being driven at all. Or maybe you'll discover that you enjoy having both cars at your disposal.

I'm biased towards the 240, though; they will become classics (already have, really) that the 940s will not. Better cars? Maybe not, but more desirable certainly.

I'm sorry to hear of your loss.

I am saddened by your bad news, we wish you better luck and sunny weather.

You have 3 cars and one driver? Two of which get reasonable gas mileage and are fun to drive. Because you have the parts, put them on the 245 if you have a spring compressor (rental is really cheap), and THEN think about the blower motor. Yes, the blower is a terrible job, but you should have the time to do it and get your mind off other things. Just think of it as a hobby, as I do.

The 945T needs seat covers? Are there any Pick & Pull salvage yards in your area? See if they have any new arrivals and ask what they charge for a seat. At my local, they charge $20/seat. That way you can look for a matching color and either swap the skins or the entire seat. Plus, there are always little parts that need replacing...

After both cars are cleaned up and polished, then will be the time to decide what to do with them. Not now.