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Old Jan 29th, 2019, 11:22   #11
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The GLT is more popular and more saleable in due course. Quite a few people "upgrade" their cars toward the GLT specification. (Sometimes making the car neither one thing nor the other.) I am pleased with my 2.0 SE.


Many 240 have 14" wheels, good tyres are not available in a wide choice in that size. 15" wheels give a better choice of tyres. The GLT wheels are usually 15". The 15" Volvo Omega Alloy wheels suit the SE well and are Modestly priced secondhand.


Some diagnoses are elusive and some parts are more easily available than others. There are threads in the forum where members have had extended times of difficulty.




Whatever 240 you buy, please enjoy it.
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Old Jan 29th, 2019, 12:01   #12
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I would second the point about 14" wheels being hard to source good rubber for...I've just been through that debacle to get new shoes for my 1993 Torslanda!

I've owned a variety of 2/7/900 series cars in various engine guises, and although in a 740/940 the 2.0 engine feels a little gutless, in my 240 estate it's just fine. Plenty of power to waft the car along and it tows well too-no problem lugging my twin axle tow-a-van box trailer along when stuffed with motor racing equipment.

Mileage isn't an issue at all on these cars in my experience. Manual is a better buy fuel economy wise but the autos are very pleasant to drive (if VERY slow as a NA 2.0).

The K-Jetronic B200E engine is punchy as has been noted, but these were intended for use with four star fuel, so whilst they have the hardened valve seats that allow unleaded use, due to the higher compression they require Super Unleaded to run at their best without pinking. The later B200F with the LH2.4 Jetronic system (as I have in my 240 Torslanda and 740 saloon) will run on any old supermarket panther p*ss and give no problems whatsoever.
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Old Jan 29th, 2019, 13:21   #13
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I would second the point about 14" wheels being hard to source good rubber for...I've just been through that debacle to get new shoes for my 1993 Torslanda!
I'm always told it's a problem but the recent thread here showed several possibilities, I was surprised at what is available, and the prices aren't bad. I like the look and ride quality of the fatter tyres, and the Scorpius wheels look lovely - but get someone else to clean them! It's true that my Torslanda is something of a 'grannymobile' but on the odd occasion when I do let it go it responds superbly.
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I'm always told it's a problem but the recent thread here showed several possibilities, I was surprised at what is available, and the prices aren't bad. I like the look and ride quality of the fatter tyres, and the Scorpius wheels look lovely - but get someone else to clean them! It's true that my Torslanda is something of a 'grannymobile' but on the odd occasion when I do let it go it responds superbly.
I agree about the Scorpius wheels, wonderful looking things! I'm dreading cleaning mine...I'm ignoring any wheel dirt until the weather improves!!
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I would second the point about 14" wheels being hard to source good rubber for...I've just been through that debacle to get new shoes for my 1993 Torslanda!

I've owned a variety of 2/7/900 series cars in various engine guises, and although in a 740/940 the 2.0 engine feels a little gutless, in my 240 estate it's just fine. Plenty of power to waft the car along and it tows well too-no problem lugging my twin axle tow-a-van box trailer along when stuffed with motor racing equipment.

Mileage isn't an issue at all on these cars in my experience. Manual is a better buy fuel economy wise but the autos are very pleasant to drive (if VERY slow as a NA 2.0).

The K-Jetronic B200E engine is punchy as has been noted, but these were intended for use with four star fuel, so whilst they have the hardened valve seats that allow unleaded use, due to the higher compression they require Super Unleaded to run at their best without pinking. The later B200F with the LH2.4 Jetronic system (as I have in my 240 Torslanda and 740 saloon) will run on any old supermarket panther p*ss and give no problems whatsoever.
A lot could go wrong with the b200f. Very little with the b200e and the b200e will never let you stranded. To avoid pinking just anticipate spark timing.
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I wouldn't worry about whether it's a B2*0F vs B2*0E -- both kinds of injection are reliable if maintained. The key is finding a good example overall, without too much rust.
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Old Jan 31st, 2019, 09:18   #17
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Good point nowadays finding a good 240 for reasonable money it’s impossible.
I remember the time you could buy a perfect example for 500-700 pounds.
The cheap 240 you ll find they will all need some work.
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Old Jan 31st, 2019, 11:05   #18
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Good point nowadays finding a good 240 for reasonable money it’s impossible.
I remember the time you could buy a perfect example for 500-700 pounds.
The cheap 240 you ll find they will all need some work.
Its all relative though, isn't it, 'mentepazza'?

We owned 4 one series cars in period, the average cost was £612. Today, we would probably need to pay £3 - 4 k for a comparable car. We also had 5 two series, costing on average £1385 each, now a similar car would also cost upwards of £4 k. We paid an average of £1460 for each of our 5 seven series, today you would probably only need to pay a similar amount for a like car, although values do at last appear to be rising. Likewise my 944, which cost £1295 when I bought it at 10 years old, would probably cost about the same today.

Bargains are still to be had though. In August 2016, I bought a reasonable 2000 V70 from a dealer for just £550 - practically valueless! I wonder what that might be worth in 20 years time?

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Old Jan 31st, 2019, 12:23   #19
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These sort of discussions & advice particularly relating to values remind me of the time when I purchased my first car- a 1954 Riley RME (I still own the car and it is still on the road) back in approx. 1972. No one really wanted them except the enthusiasts with vision- most older cars such as Morris Minors where ten a penny as with a lot of other similar cars.
The 240 has now become a car that is in demand by the enthusiast – they are exceptional for a number of reasons but for me it’s not the investment factors but the fact that the engineering is fairly basic and well within the capabilities of the home mechanic- some models easier that others I suppose but all will give a unique style & experience.
These cars are certainly moving in price-I’ve seen that in the last 2/3 years of ownership a state of flux exists with prices today and they will only get richer as time progresses.
Some sound advice is being given so I won’t cover it again- just buy the best that you can.
What a nice 40th Birthday Present!
My car? A 1988 240 GL 2.0L with a full/total history- low ownership & a very young 85,000 miles from new. As with the Riley it is now part of the family.
Good Luck with the search
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Believe it or not, Bob, I also had an RME at around the same time - 1969/70. Mine was a '54 in Nuffield Navy Blue with the 'helmet' wings and inset spot and fog lights. I paid £100 for it and sold it a year later for a similar amount. It was still around in the early 2000s, but I don't know what became of it later. I also had an RMA for spares, and a half share in an RMB, which we bought with a snapped half shaft.

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