Next to nothing in the 13 years and 100kms I have done. Only minor things - windscreen wiper, problem with petrol pump, but apart from that, nothing! Ultra reliable.
Comfy, solid, safe, and very, very reliable, just not much power. I am thrilled with the car - though it wasn't thief proof - some tramp stole it and drove it off a cliff, and that's the only reason I am thinking of getting a new car. In its day, the 240 must have been a class leader for few other cars have lasted the test of time so well.
If you think Volvo 240 GL can burn off a VW Golf GTi running on only 3 cylinders, you wrong. A Volvo is a solid and reliable family car, but lets compare apples with apples.
The GLE 240 went on sale in 1985 in australia. where did you get yours???
The volvo 240 gle went on sale in australia in 1979.I worked at a volvo dealer at the time.