I should have mentioned I live in Alaska- so whatever I buy will have to be shipped or driven up here. From what I've seen (and believe me, I've looked ) I owned the last great volvo in Anchorage (the biggest city)- but after this winter there's so much body damage on it I'm looking for something new. The #1 priority is a great looking body, and a mechanically sound car (not like thats a surprise). Any type of body work/painting is obscenely expensive here in AK, so I want to start out ahead.- something fun and sporty, a turbo, 2 door 242 or something would be nice, but a good 4 door would be fine too. ( sunroof and airbag would be nice), the car will be used for around town mainly- not for racing. anyone know of a car like this on the west coast?
thanks
Luke

Check www.autotrader.com, www.pennysaverusa.com, or www.cars.com for Volvo's in CA. I live in Los Angeles County and I see tons of good-great body 200 Series cars going for under $3-4000 or less. I just saw a 83 245 with 160K for only $1000. It was green and in good condition with no rust anywhere. I let my cousin know about that car since he is looking for wheels and I hope he will get into Volvo's like me. Since you live in Alaska I would think a 86+ 200 Series or the 700/900 Series line would better suit you being that the galvanized bodies do not rust as easily as the pre-86 steel bodies. Good Luck finding what you need. Take Care!

Sincerely,
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Julio Meza

1979 264GL B27F 127K --> BW55->M46, CLS, IPD Sway, 81+ Dash, Gauges, Flat Hood & E-Codes

1979 262C B27F 163K --> Restoration Project

1984 245DL 216K --> Sport Wagon

2002 Mercedes C320S 33K --> Wifemobile

Join VCOA and look in their magazine classifieds. Check the classifieds here and on turbo bricks. And finally, Ebay. Next time this year I will have a nice 164E, 1975. Perfect for AK, it still has no AC.

Klaus

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98 V70Rawd(101Kmi), 95 854T(85K mi), 75 164E(173K mi)

Also check www.autotrader.com,
www.traderonline.com or
www.cars.com

Lots of nice Volvos at www.ipdusa.com, free classifieds listings, also.
I always see lots of nice volvos from the west coast at these sites...

Jay
84 245 GLTi
88 740 GLE