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The 240 will never make anyone's all-time top 100 list...but should. 200

posted by zima on Thu Feb 12 06:30 CST 2009
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There's something to be said for simple, pedestrian design when that design just works and continues to work past its expected lifespan. The 240 is the Maytag washer and Kitchen-Aid mixer of automobiles. Not the prettiest, but pretty darn functional. And if it achieves a certain cult classic status, so be it.

It is rightfully earned.

Imagine how many 240s are still out there...a full15yrs after the last one rolled off the assembly line. Now imagine how many MORE would still be out there had their owners realized how simple the fix really was. In this disposable techno age, the 240 is everything but that, and that's what makes it so endearing to so many. For this and for all the reasons already mentioned.... keep on rolling 240.

Hopefully we will again see the true spirit of the 240 reborn as it once was...

Durability, workability, versatility and pedestrianability.

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Will the 850 outshine the 240? [200]
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posted by Dan Marino on Sat Feb 7 15:05 CST 2009 > V

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posted by jwalker on Mon Feb 9 02:57 CST 2009 > V

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    posted by AMSroadrunner on Mon Feb 9 11:48 CST 2009 > V
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      posted by pageda on Mon Feb 9 11:50 CST 2009 > V
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      posted by will rehsper subscriber on Tue Feb 10 03:50 CST 2009 > V
    - Hard to find in manual - that's the demographic they targeted [200]
      posted by someone claiming to be V70driver on Wed Feb 11 16:07 CST 2009 > V

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posted by punk240 on Mon Feb 9 11:35 CST 2009 > V
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    posted by will rehsper subscriber on Wed Feb 11 05:43 CST 2009 > V

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posted by matt b on Tue Feb 10 01:46 CST 2009 > V
- You really put a frig in a 240? [200]
  posted by jwalker on Tue Feb 10 02:24 CST 2009 > V
  - ok maybe not a big 22 cubic foot fridge [200]
    posted by matt b on Tue Feb 10 02:38 CST 2009 > V
    - brake and exhaust work [200]
      posted by jwalker on Tue Feb 10 03:12 CST 2009 > V
    - ok maybe not a big 22 cubic foot fridge [200]
      posted by will rehsper subscriber on Tue Feb 10 04:11 CST 2009 > V
  - You really put a frig in a 240? [200]
    posted by outofworkjoe on Tue Feb 10 03:34 CST 2009 > V

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The 240 will never make anyone's all-time top 100 list...but should. 200