welcome Andy... But cor! that's a general question and a half!
early 240 autos are 3-speed, later ones 4-speed. Both strong boxes with regular servicing etc. Someone with 1st hand experience of these boxes can comment on their performance. So far as I know, they are fine as far as they go
A range of engines and fuelling available - largely dependent on age and what performance you want
How handy are you? What are you happy to fix? Bear in mind that a 1992 car is now 27 years old so regardless of the mileage, components (especially plastic interior trim) are suffering from age. You will be fixing things!
Most stuff is available OEM (FRF Swansea will source OEM Volvo parts if avail) and almost certainly aftermarket too. There are some things that are not available and r potentially a headache - rear aluminium bumper rail for example
Overall well engineered, well built cars. Wiring can be a nuisance (rubbish fuseboard design for example) and things like clutch replacement and braking system work must be done correctly, else you will cause yourself no-end of problems
What's reasonable money? You'd get a runner for a few hundred. A grand ought to buy you a car that would be a long term project, a few grand should buy you something half decent. You can pay up to £8-12k for a low mileage minter. Rare tho' and not really what you are looking for I suspect
Good luck and keep us posted. Nick
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