Volvo 240 DL (1987)
for sale
Price: US $5,000.00
Price: US $5,000.00
Up for sale is my 5-speed 1987 Volvo 240 DL, which has only
been owned by my father and myself. This is the same car that brought me home
from the hospital over 29 years ago, so there’s definitely some sentimental
value here to say the least! I’m selling my baby because I’m saving for a house
and because I hardly drive the car anymore (a ’05 TDI Jetta is my daily driver
these days). It’s just not economical for me to own 2 cars in this season of
life and I can’t say this Volvo fits my definition of a “Sunday car.”
This car has been very well maintained over the past 30
years and I literally have all the records to prove it. It starts immediately
and it runs as well as shifts smoothly. The interior is in immaculate condition
as the car has been garage kept for almost its entire life. When I didn’t have
the car in a garage, I was religious about keeping a cover on it.
While this Volvo has around 300K on the body, I swapped in a
newer BF 230 engine from a ’90 Volvo wagon with only about 145K miles not even
2 years ago. The original engine suffered catastrophic failure when a broken
valve spring fell into the combustion chamber, cracking the cylinder head and
breaking the timing belt. Since swapping in the newer engine (and with it the
new gaskets, seals, timing belt, & more) the Volvo runs like a new machine
and I think it has even more power than before! It’s worth noting that I also
had a new clutch and harmonic balancer installed with the engine swap.
The AC system was converted from R12 to the more
environmentally friendly R134 back in 2010. The odometer intermittently didn’t
work for approximately 10, 000 miles, but I fixed it in 2015 and it has worked
to this day. This vehicle also has IPD sway bars and a performance camshaft as
well as a performance exhaust for some added horsepower. The tires have about
50K on them but there’s still some life left on the treads as I’ve diligently
rotated and aligned them. The suspension only has about 80, 000 miles on it.
The Volvo does have a couple small rust spots and 3 cracks
in the dash (see pics). Over the years the rust has hardly progressed (probably
due to the car being kept in a garage) and I’ve used some gasket maker on a spot
by the windshield to keep that rust from spreading.
For full disclosure, I took this car to my mechanic just a
month ago and found out that it needs about $1, 000 worth of work. The rear
wheel bearings, engine mounts, and bypass idler adjuster all need to be
replaced or repaired. The cruise control doesn’t work due to the clutch cable
and the AC doesn’t work because of some compromised wiring, even though that
system is relatively new.
Since this Volvo requires an expensive repair, I am
definitely willing to negotiate on price but please make a serious offer. To
experience all that this Volvo has to offer you really need to see it in person
and take it for a test drive! I live an hour or less from Philadelphia, Newark, Trenton, and Atlantic City airports, so I am more than happy to pick up prospective
buyers from outside my area at one of those locations. Feel free to reach out
with any questions about this vehicle as it’s been in my family since day 1.
I am including a car cover (not pictured), a 240 Service
Manual, a windshield visor (with a case), 4 Mann Filters, and a few other
accessories with the purchase of this Volvo.
update: 2017-10-09
Condition: | Used | Year: | 1987 |
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): | YV1AX8849H1232912 | Mileage: | 291,463 |
Number of Cylinders: | 4 | Make: | Volvo |
Transmission: | Manual | Model: | 240 |
Body Type: | Sedan | Trim: | DL |
Vehicle Title: | Clear | Drive Type: | RWD |
Fuel Type: | Gasoline | For Sale By: | Private Seller |
Exterior Color: | White | Drive Side: | Left-hand drive |
Interior Color: | Tan |