Volvo RWD 200 Forum

INDEX FOR 1/2026(CURRENT) INDEX FOR 12/2015 200 INDEX

[<<] [>>]

VIEW

REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE

SAVE

a new car or the old brick? 200 1991

posted by TheJohnG on Thu Jun 6 09:33 CST 2013
Author: [PROFILE] [EVERY POST] [THREADS] [BEST POSTS]

[IGNORE ALL POSTS]

last visit: Fri Jun 7 07:51 CST 2013

[RELATED]

I am 28 months into my 1991 245, up to this point I have enjoyed a car payment of 75.68/month. I passed CA smog last night with a new catalytic (muffler shop), exhaust gaskets, a flame trap, and some typical vacuum hose work.
I don't see tires, brakes, and oil changes as relevant to this comparison, as the total sum will be equal to, or less, than most newer cars, and always required. As for gas savings, we are not talking about a hundreds of dollars per month. Sure, my Volvo needs a bit of work, a wax job, and a new muffler, but that's ok with me, I love it the way it is.
Right now my fishing rods are locked in the back(they fit), there's a good chance I'll be parked in the dirt near some beach, or maybe run up the fire road to the good trails, hauling bikes in the back and maybe a quick car camp. I'm really not a new car guy, I've wanted one in the past, but I think I'd kill it. My 245 is the best SUV my money can buy.
--
JohnG

THREADED

THREADED EXPANDED

FLAT

PRINT ALL

MESSAGES IN THIS THREAD

a new car or the old brick? [200][1989]
posted by anthony2 on Fri May 17 22:33 CST 2013 >

a new car or the old brick? [200][1989]
posted by scorron subscriber on Fri May 17 22:55 CST 2013 > V
- a new car or the old brick? [200][1989]
  posted by 83GLT subscriber on Fri May 17 23:25 CST 2013 > V
- a new car or the old brick? [200][1989]
  posted by kittysgreyvolvo subscriber on Fri May 17 23:48 CST 2013 > V
  - a new car or the old brick? [200][1989]
    posted by 7dddd on Mon May 20 20:32 CST 2013 > V

a new car or the old brick? [200][1989]
posted by 42 on Sat May 18 00:55 CST 2013 > V
- a new car or the old brick? [200][1989]
  posted by anthony2 on Sat May 18 01:46 CST 2013 > V

Do the math [200][1989]
posted by someone claiming to be John McPhail on Sat May 18 02:01 CST 2013 > V
- Do the math [200][1989]
  posted by Onkel Udo II subscriber on Sat May 18 04:06 CST 2013 > V

a new car or the old brick? [200][1989]
posted by matt b on Sat May 18 07:12 CST 2013 > V
- a new car or the old brick? [200][1989]
  posted by someone claiming to be oldduke on Sat May 18 07:54 CST 2013 > V
- a new car or the old brick? [200][1989]
  posted by anthony2 on Sat May 18 14:15 CST 2013 > V
  - a new car or the old brick? [200][1989]
    posted by someone claiming to be CB on Sat May 18 14:48 CST 2013 > V
    - a new car or the old brick? [200][1989]
      posted by someone claiming to be CB on Sat May 18 14:55 CST 2013 > V
      - a new car or the old brick? [200][1989]
        posted by 83GLT subscriber on Sun May 19 07:23 CST 2013 > V
      - Wrong. [200][1989]
        posted by jerryc on Sun May 19 12:56 CST 2013 > V
  - a new car or the old brick? [200][1989]
    posted by matt b on Sat May 18 16:30 CST 2013 > V
  - a new car or the old brick? [200][1989]
    posted by machine man subscriber on Sun May 19 10:14 CST 2013 > V

a new car or the old brick? [200][1989]
posted by 7dddd on Sat May 18 20:01 CST 2013 > V

a new car or the old brick? [200][1989]
posted by 42 on Sun May 19 04:10 CST 2013 > V

a new car or the old brick? [200][1989]
posted by matt82dl on Sun May 19 06:35 CST 2013 > V
- a new car or the old brick? [200][1989]
  posted by 7dddd on Sun May 19 07:24 CST 2013 > V
  - a new car or the old brick? [200][1989]
    posted by matt82dl on Sun May 19 07:38 CST 2013 > V
- a new car or the old brick? [200][1989]
  posted by scorron subscriber on Sun May 19 09:24 CST 2013 > V
- a new car or the old brick? [200][1989]
  posted by jerryc on Sun May 19 13:04 CST 2013 > V
  - a new car or the old brick? [200][1989]
    posted by wharfrat on Sun May 19 15:21 CST 2013 > V
    - a new car or the old brick? [200][1989]
      posted by jerryc on Sun May 19 16:30 CST 2013 > V

a new car or the old brick? [200][1989]
posted by j.pelchat on Sun May 19 19:27 CST 2013 > V
- the 'spirts' of bricks [200][1989]
  posted by anthony2 on Sun May 19 22:07 CST 2013 > V
  - the 'spirts' of bricks [200][1989]
    posted by GT144 on Mon May 20 09:15 CST 2013 > V
    - the 'spirts' of bricks [200][1989]
      posted by Dan Marino on Tue May 21 08:46 CST 2013 > V
      - the 'spirts' of bricks [200][1989]
        posted by matt82dl on Tue May 21 09:12 CST 2013 > V
      - the 'spirts' of bricks [200][1989]
        posted by scorron subscriber on Tue May 21 09:24 CST 2013 > V
        
        the 'spirts' of bricks [200][1989]
        posted by 83GLT subscriber on Tue May 21 10:52 CST 2013 > V
        
        New Mazda [200][1989]
        posted by anthony2 on Wed May 22 20:08 CST 2013 > V
        
        New Mazda [200][1989]
        posted by jwalker on Thu May 23 07:36 CST 2013 > V
      - the 'spirts' of bricks [200][1989]
        posted by Lord Volvo subscriber on Thu May 30 09:01 CST 2013 > V
      - the 'spirts' of bricks [200][1989]
        posted by Markmc57 on Tue Jun 18 08:33 CST 2013 > V
  - the 'spirts' of bricks [200][1989]
    posted by Lord Volvo subscriber on Thu May 30 07:59 CST 2013 > V

PRIUS? [200][1989]
posted by BrickBob subscriber on Sun Jun 2 08:37 CST 2013 > V
- PRIUS? [200][1989]
  posted by Markmc57 on Tue Jun 18 08:46 CST 2013 > V

a new car or the old brick? [200][1991]
posted by TheJohnG on Thu Jun 6 09:33 CST 2013 > V

a new car or the old brick? [200][1989]
posted by ugly duckling on Sat Jun 15 14:27 CST 2013 > V
- hmmm? [200][1989]
  posted by anthony2 on Tue Jun 18 19:02 CST 2013 > V
- a new car or the old brick? [200][1989]
  posted by jwalker on Tue Jun 18 19:29 CST 2013 > V

a new car or the old brick? [200][1989]
posted by delco on Wed Jun 19 21:17 CST 2013 > V

<< < > >>

Brickboard.com is not affiliated with nor sponsored by AB Volvo, Volvo Car Corporation, Volvo Cars of North America, Inc. or Ford Motor Company. Brickboard.com is a Volvo owner/enthusiast site, similar to a club, and does not intend to pose as an official Volvo site. The official Volvo site can be found here.

Volvo RWD/200 Forum Index

Community Forums:

RWD

AWD

GATHERINGS

OPINIONS

PICKNPULL

V8

STORIES

Classifieds

Site Features

RWD Series/Models

AWD Series/Models

Volvo RWD 200 Forum

a new car or the old brick? 200 1991