240 vs 740

[Stephen Edwin]

Originally Posted by stephend

"And ai am unanimous in that!", as Mrs Slocombe used to put it.

Of course, the 740 is better-looking really...

I've always thought the 740 saloon to be a cartoon and the estate to be a bungalow on wheels ...

[stephend]

Whereas the 240 is an evolution of the 140, and that was the car driven by the likes of Margot and Jerry Leadbetter...



(Hey, this is fun. Never had a hiding-behind-sofa match before!!)

[Stephen Edwin]

Originally Posted by stephend

Whereas the 240 is an evolution of the 140, and that was the car driven by the likes of Margot and Jerry Leadbetter...



(Hey, this is fun. Never had a hiding-behind-sofa match before!!)

The 240 is a Good Life.

[stephend]

Originally Posted by Stephen Edwin

The 240 is a Good Life.

Well, I can't possibly top that. You win, dammit!!

[Stephen Edwin]

Originally Posted by stephend

Well, I can't possibly top that. You win, dammit!!

And I was about to throw in the towel !!!!

[stephend]

Originally Posted by Stephen Edwin

And I was about to throw in the towel !!!!

Well, I think my 740 is bloody lovely, and I don't care what anyone else says!!

(Bungalow? Bungalow??)



Joking aside, I had a Corgi toy 240 estate when I was a kid, pale metallic blue. I thought it was great: it was partly what switched me on to Volvos.

[Stephen Edwin]

Originally Posted by stephend

Well, I think my 740 is bloody lovely, and I don't care what anyone else says!!

(Bungalow? Bungalow??)



Joking aside, I had a Corgi toy 240 estate when I was a kid, pale metallic blue. I thought it was great: it was partly what switched me on to Volvos.

And the 740 I had served me well. I think it might have saved my life on one particular journey. What better accolade can I give to it?


The 240 suits me even better.




Corgi were great 740 smooth detailed toys. Dinky were 240 cars. They had weight and real size tyres and could be raced across the playgrond.





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[Prufrock]

It is all largely subjective and the choice is always based on preferences and needs (perhaps budget as well).

I have just written a chapter on Volvo estates for a forthcoming book on estate cars, which got me thinking quite a lot about both. And as a result I have interviewed a number of owners of both 245s and 745s - many may no longer own the cars but bought them new and were owned them long term. Both my 245DL and 745GLa were bought new by relatives (ok, the 745 was a few months old):

245. Bought new in 1988; by a senior civil servant with a liking for the values that Volvo represented, and couldn't justify the extra cost of the 745.

745, Bought a few months old in 1986, by a lecturer. A fan of many things Swedish (not because it was though), who thought the 245 a little old fashioned and on the small side - he was quite tall with long legs.

Testimony to both is the build quality and durability of these Volvos, interesting that the more expensive 745 is now less expensive that it's once cheaper sibling - that's fashion for you! Both my cars are currently being fettled for 2017, and a road trip to Catalonia is planned for the 745.

Jon.

[57RKL]

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Ahh Mr Prufrock, Good to see you back from your latest forum ban. I trust you will be on your best behaviour on the 200 series forum ?
We have our reputation to uphold on the 200 forum as THE iconic classic Volvo.

[tt82]

Originally Posted by 57RKL

Ahh Mr Prufrock, Good to see you back from your latest forum ban. I trust you will be on your best behaviour on the 200 series forum ?
We have our reputation to uphold on the 200 forum as THE iconic classic Volvo.

Is this really necessary? I trust this is an end to the trolling or it will be holiday season for a few more people!