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To 940 or not to 940?? That is the question... 900

posted by  Steve on  Thu Apr 8 14:53 CST 2004
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These are completely different cars in style and ride, but very similar in that they are both easy to repair.
If you can do repairs yourself, then the Volvo is a good bet. That will keep costs down. See the 700/900 FAQ for information, particularly "buying used". Well-kept, this car will last for 400k miles.

A 93 940 will likely need a radiator, hoses, water valve, thermostat, and some other preventive maintenance stuff like oil and a/t fluid flush, p/s fluid, flame trap and throttle body cleaning, etc. And maybe some shocks. Figure $500 in refurbishment to make it super reliable if you do it yourself. Easy fixes.

Make sure you get the maintenance record from the prior owner.

BTW: my two college kids both have 940s and love them. They do their own work on them.





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