Hi All,

It has been a while. I hope you guys are well through the pandemic. My Swedish baklava didn't. The rusted bottom carriage on the passenger side and rear hatch area needed a major repair. The Florida rain and moisture didn't help. The last long trip with SB was from Florida to Maryland. I would love to keep it going, but I don't have time anymore. My current ride is a 2001 V70. It makes all kinds of rattling noises but has a comfy ride. My wife keeps calling it 270, so we named it 270. It has 160K miles on the odometer and looking for additional 40K miles without a major repair.

Recently, I asked about 240 longevity using the ChatGPT app. It replied, "Volvo 240 was built to last for ten years". If that's the case, maybe Volvo owners made all the difference after all. Well, I thank you guys for sharing all the knowledge and wisdom. Until next time, take care.

Good to see you here. Keep coming back now and then SB. Your experience with the 240s is worth sharing, especially now when there appears to be so many extrapolating their advice from other series as if you've seen one you've seen them all.
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Art Benstein near Baltimore

Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something -Plato

Hi,

You mention about longevity of a V70 2001.

My son has a non-turbo V70 1999 manual trans. It now has 395k miles and still going good. He does most of the maintenance like timing belt, water pump, oil changes for engine, transmission and power steering. He does the brakes part also.

He takes lot of advices from a couple sites on internet.

So, at 160k miles your car could still last a while.

Good luck and take care,

Roland

Hi Sean,

Am I going to have to be a fan and follow you on the FWD tab?
I know little about them but I will be interested in how the “new to you car” treats you.

Long time no contact so are you leaving Florida and in what state did you get that rattling car?

I have to say Florida is not my favorite state with salt air on both sides.
I visited Florida right after purchasing my 1992 sedan from Wagonmeister in California.
I took a cruise right after hurricane Matthew 2015 and I’m still getting salt out of that car cover.
I’m not big on car covers and Florida taught me a lesson.

Guess we all get our educations from many places.
Good to hear from you.
I think I still have you in my contacts on gmail.
Are you still there?

Phil