240 vs 740

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asking the question in the 240 section is obviously inviting biased views, just as asking it in the 740 section would. I bought a 740 for £150 with 129,000 miles and fsh, aside from a very small amount of surface rust at the back its in brilliant condition for a car from 1988, its well equipped and the b230e is great. It had the obligatory saggy headliner (most 25 year old cars would have a saggy headlining) and dodgy fuel gauge which a lot of the time can be fixed by re-soldering the connection on the instrument cluster. It doesn't rattle and the plastics are all good, obviously helps mine hasn't seen tons of wear with such low mileage and has been looked after. Personally i prefer the 740 design to the 240, i like 240s but really never understood the premium they command over a 740 and i wouldn't say the 240 outlived the 740 as a 940 shares most of its dna with a 740. If your 240 is good enough to keep living id agree it would be wise to keep her going especially as it sounds like your fond of it and they are good car, maybe you should have a look at a 740 and see what you think never know you might like it id say you can get more for your money considering the rising price of 240s of late.