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Welcome to the BB,
The 240 is about as easy a car to work on as you can find. Being a rear wheel drive almost everything under the car can be accessed pretty quickly. There is very good documentation out there for almost any self repair job. If not you ask the BB and you can get all sorts of assistance from web sites that members have posted to where to get parts for the best price. If not for this forum, I would have gotten rid of my car three years ago.
As for what to look for in a 240, the first thing is rust. The cars in salt country apparently take it pretty hard on the bottom and the panels. Suggest having a pro who knows Volvos go over it and do a check. He can spot any major issues and can give you an idea what needs to be done.
As far as how good the car is in snow, I am not exactly experienced with snow. My 1986 245 wagon has been snowed on a total of three times ever. My one and only daughter was 23 years old when she saw her very first snow 2 years ago. I would point out that this is a Swedish car. You read lots of posts about snow tires and cold weather from places like Canada and Alaska. The 240 seems to be a very reliable snow car.
Good Luck,
Paul
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