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Best year fopr 240? 200

posted by  jon_h on  Sun Feb 24 17:37 CST 2008
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Do folks have an opinion on the best year for 240s? I'm trying to include reliability, longevity and ease of diagnosis & repair; perhaps MPG also. Safety isn't a big issue but I do prefer later cars with finned rotors.

Most of the cars I buy and drive are high-mileage units so ease-of-repair is key for me. My preferences are

1987-88 M47 if a stick, pre-CPS, the "good" wiring harness
1989-90 without ABS or SRS (I'm not against these 2 features but they are more maintenance in an older car)
1991 New AC system but ABS still optional

1990-up SRS; ABS became standard in 1992 but not sure when it started.

Net then, I think I prefer 1987-89 cars but not sure if the CPS is better/ worse than the 87-88 ignition system.
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85-92 240s/ 245s - parts cars & drivers






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