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Looking at this 1988 with 196k on it, need advice 200

posted by  someone claiming to be Russell on  Thu Oct 31 12:07 CST 2002 [RELATED]

My wife recently sold her 122 and wants to buy another volvo, she's looking at a 1988 240 Wagon with 196k miles on it. I haven't seen it yet, but I'll look at it tomorrow. I don't feel comfortable buying a car with so many miles on it but the wife says these cars easily go $300k without major engine problems, she said to post here and see what you guys think :)

The car will be her daily driver (about 30 miles a day). Anything in particular to watch for at a high mileage *mechanically* ?

Also, I want to do a compression test on it, how to do I disconnect fuel and ignition on these cars while doing a compression test, don't want to fry the ignition coil or flood the car.

BTW, asking price is $1700.

Thanks.






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