240 estate

Mar 24th, 2006, 17:52

I want to buy a 1990's 240 estate preferably with 7 seats and an automatic transmission. Can anyone give me some help, advice, does, don'ts, and what to look out for? Also the 245GLT looks very appealing would these be difficult to come across in Ireland? Any help would be much appreciated.

Mike_Brace · Mar 24th, 2006, 18:58

The very last 240s produced were I think only the Torslander with the 2.0 engine. The GLT is certainly the one to go for. It has the benefit of all the goodies, a 2.3 engine, higher gearing, improved suspension - better front shocks and stiffer anti-roll bar. When looking the most impoortant consideration is bodywork, then bodywork. Just check for rust, around screen, sill rear closers, rear wheel arches, and particularly the section above the rear bumper where the bottom of the tailgate closes. Also check under carpets for signs of ingress of water. There are plenty of posts on the various problems faced and there cures. Don't think that they all have all these problems! Mechanical condition isn't as important as everything can be fixed but try to get one that lokks well maintained. Mileage isn't too much of an issue - my GLT is on 270,000 and doing about 37,000 miles a year.
Don't worry about seven seats - the 7 seat conversion often comes up on ebay for little money.
Mike

brens-s80 · Mar 24th, 2006, 20:53

Hi,

Welcome to a great forum. Nice to see another Irish entry, I started out my search looking for a 240GLT( either saloon or estate) and after much fruitless looking I bought a manual 1992 245SE ( you'll see my entries on this forum).

I don't believe that that are that many 240GLT here so you may have to look at importing one from the UK ( hope your lucky). Keep an eye out in the usual papers such as Buy&Sell /Autotrader/Car-buyers-Guide and you may be lucky.

There is a 200 for sale section in this club so you could also try there as well as Ebay.

best of luck in your search. If you need anything locally just PM me.

brendano

Peter D · Mar 26th, 2006, 17:37

I'm selling my father-by-law's 240 GLT estate for him. Its in white and is a 2.3 automatic with overdrive. It's got full leather (all black apart from rear facing seats) a tow bar and Mot untill mid November. The tax is out this month (March). It's covered 152000 miles and is in good shape outside, inside the front seats are tatty and there are couple of minor faults - passenger window needs a new motor, wiper stalk is well worn and the stereo has given up but for the age it's ok.
Drive it away from St. Austell, Cornwall for £400 if anyones interested. (in Autotrader as well)

01726 74055 or ben.jo1@btinternet.com

Here's a pic

Did you spot this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mar 24th, 2006, 17:52	#1
weathervane Guest Location:	240 estate I want to buy a 1990's 240 estate preferably with 7 seats and an automatic transmission. Can anyone give me some help, advice, does, don'ts, and what to look out for? Also the 245GLT looks very appealing would these be difficult to come across in Ireland? Any help would be much appreciated.

Mar 24th, 2006, 18:58	#2
Mike_Brace Former contributor Last Online: Jul 2nd, 2022 07:54 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rhosgoch, Anglesey	The very last 240s produced were I think only the Torslander with the 2.0 engine. The GLT is certainly the one to go for. It has the benefit of all the goodies, a 2.3 engine, higher gearing, improved suspension - better front shocks and stiffer anti-roll bar. When looking the most impoortant consideration is bodywork, then bodywork. Just check for rust, around screen, sill rear closers, rear wheel arches, and particularly the section above the rear bumper where the bottom of the tailgate closes. Also check under carpets for signs of ingress of water. There are plenty of posts on the various problems faced and there cures. Don't think that they all have all these problems! Mechanical condition isn't as important as everything can be fixed but try to get one that lokks well maintained. Mileage isn't too much of an issue - my GLT is on 270,000 and doing about 37,000 miles a year. Don't worry about seven seats - the 7 seat conversion often comes up on ebay for little money. Mike __________________ A Volvo is for life not just for Christmas! Last edited by Mike_Brace; Mar 24th, 2006 at 19:02.

Mar 24th, 2006, 20:53	#3
brens-s80 VOC Member Last Online: Jun 17th, 2022 11:33 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: naas View Photos By: brens-s80	Hi Weathervane Hi, Welcome to a great forum. Nice to see another Irish entry, I started out my search looking for a 240GLT( either saloon or estate) and after much fruitless looking I bought a manual 1992 245SE ( you'll see my entries on this forum). I don't believe that that are that many 240GLT here so you may have to look at importing one from the UK ( hope your lucky). Keep an eye out in the usual papers such as Buy&Sell /Autotrader/Car-buyers-Guide and you may be lucky. There is a 200 for sale section in this club so you could also try there as well as Ebay. best of luck in your search. If you need anything locally just PM me. brendano

Mar 26th, 2006, 17:37	#4
Peter D Peter D Last Online: Mar 2nd, 2015 21:03 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Livingston	I'm selling my father-by-law's 240 GLT estate for him. Its in white and is a 2.3 automatic with overdrive. It's got full leather (all black apart from rear facing seats) a tow bar and Mot untill mid November. The tax is out this month (March). It's covered 152000 miles and is in good shape outside, inside the front seats are tatty and there are couple of minor faults - passenger window needs a new motor, wiper stalk is well worn and the stereo has given up but for the age it's ok. Drive it away from St. Austell, Cornwall for £400 if anyones interested. (in Autotrader as well) 01726 74055 or ben.jo1@btinternet.com Here's a pic Did you spot this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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