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You now own the best Volvo ever made. The bulletproof 240 is virtually indestructable. My '79 cruised for 375,000 miles before I finally traded it and am still kicking myself. The engine and gearbox were never apart. The front end was redone once and, other than routine maintenance, that was it. I'd go with a later 240. They are around. Now for MY opinion of the S/V90. Keep in mind that this is only MY opinion based solely on MY experience with a '98 S90. Yes, I am one of those "embittered" former owners and rightfully so. Here goes. After 33 years of driving nothing but Volvos (owned eleven of them and still have a '66 1800S) I got a new S90. Virtually from the beginning this car was trouble. I made fourteen shop visits during the warranty period alone. Brakes were a huge problem. Engine oil leaks, various module failures (stranded twice), sunroof failed three times and took over a week to repair each time, leather on door panels pulled away, A/C failed intermittently from day one, front end bushings at just past 50K. I did like the car's ride and interior appointments (except for the door panels) and the engine had plenty of power, smooth shifting and exceptional steering. There are good cars and bad cars. Mine happened to be a poor example of what I've come to expect from Volvo. The major disappointment was the treatment I received from my dealer (I was a repeat customer) and Volvo NA. They admitted that I had experienced more than my share of problems with the car but were totally unwilling to do anything about it. I finally gave up and traded for a Toyota and have slept well ever since. I will never buy another Volvo later than a 940. As a matter of fact, if I were to come upon a deal on a '90 or later 240 I'd probably snap it up. I guess what I'm telling you is to make up your own mind based on what you see and what an expert tells you. My main point is that Volvo has let me down as far as durability and customer service is concerned. Others on this forum have had postive experiences with the S/V90. I did not and I think you should hear both sides of the issue before making your decision. Thanks for reading.
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Roy Olson
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