New water pump (old one leaking and squeaking)
Bottom radiator hose.
New high tension leads.
Passenger rear door handle (old one snapped).
Solid reliable wagon.
Feels very safe.
Most comfortable drivers seat (like an armchair.
Modern cars feel very "tinny" after driving this one.
A bit underpowered for weight, but very good for cruising on highway/country roads.
I have recently purchased a nice Volvo 240GL 1988 model from a car yard. I paid $3,000 for it and had to spend about $1.000 getting it right. The four fuel injectors were blocked by the previous owner putting about four bottles of additive attempting to unblock them.
I live in the Adelaide hills and work in the city so it is about 37 kms each way. The Volvo, although not overly gutsy, seems to love the freeway, and is surprisingly economical. It costs about $5 each trip, which isn't too bad.
It has 188,000 kms on the clock and I presume it has many more kms left in it. I am interested in anyone who might know how much more this motor will have in it.
Overall, the car is very straight and clean, and everything seems to work.
Happy motoring.
Don Johns.
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