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Ease of repair - the earlier the better. As Volvo added new-fangled things to the later 240's they only got more difficult to work on (though marginally so).
Still, you can't go wring with a '93. Even in the last year of the 240, Volvo made some improvements, like R134a AC, hood insulation, oil-squirter block, better speakers, power mirrors, etc. Those are just the things that changed from '92 to '93. From '91 up there are so many additions - ABS, SRS, etc. - that it's like a new car compared to the older ones.
Don't mistake me, I love the older 240s and would happily trade mine for an '82 or older in the same condition. But the '93 models have almost all of the modern features of any car up until the 2000's. They're hard to beat.
Here's a list of things I can think of that are specific to a '93:
Squirter block
Upgraded speakers
r134a AC
Hood insulation
Upgraded suspension - 21mm sway bars, stiffer springs (probably)
Better dash, no fake speaker hole, less likely to crack (also on '92)
Upgraded fuse holder next to battery
Available before '93, but not on all models:
ABS - standard on '93
Power Mirrors - standard
Heated mirrors - standard
Things that only '90+ models have:
5 1/4" front speakers
Air bag (SRS)
Probably more I can't think of.
I've never had any problems from these improvements, in my opinion, they only make the car safer and better to drive.
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'93 244: 'A' cam 4 deg. advanced, 25/22 sways, custom heim endlinks, poly bushings, and a lot more styling customization than I care to recount.
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