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decision on whether or not to buy an '88 240 200

posted by  Canyon on  Sun Oct 26 23:59 CST 2003
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I bought an 88 245 a couple months ago with 155K, and it runs beautifully. To date, though, I replaced heater core (and fan motor as long as I was in there), Water pump (appeared to be the original, and I did the timing belt and idler at the same time. I had electrical gremilns that began turning on the windshield wipers whenever I turned on the headlights...solved by cleaning a couple of ground screws. I love the car, and really don't mind doing these repairs, which probalby will not re-appear for years. My advice is jump on that low mileage example (but I'm skeptical that the odometer is correct), but only if you are capable of doing some analysis wrenching, and, in the case of a heater core replacement, an exploratory adventure...if you take your vehicles in to a garage for everything, go buy a Honda or Toyota....I'd offer the same advice to a new Ferrari or Jaguar buyer. YOU ARE NOT ALONE...this forum is extremely helpful...a support group as it were.






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