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wagon vs. sedan -- turbo vs NA 200

My significant other wrecked our '89 na sedan and we traded that and my old audi for an 88 na wagon. This happened about a month ago. The sedan was an auto and the wagon is a 5 speed. I've been driving the wagon for about a month and while I like the wagon part it seems like a dog compared to the sedan, even with the 5 spd. Also, there's some other mechanical/cosmetic issues that need to be addressed.

That being said, my local volvo guru, who we buy from and who fixes the cars and who is very very fair, has an 83 turbo wagon and an 83 244 turbo. Both 4 spd/od. I can do a trade and get about $500 back if I were to get one of these cars. I have driven both turbo and non-turbo models and I like the turbo. I like the idea that the na engine on my 240 will have fewer mechanical problems down the road, but I'm religious about oil changes and filters plugs etc. so I'm usually one step ahead of the game. The sedan has a new head and new wiring harness, the wagon is from canada and has a new exhaust and has been tuned and passed our local smog so it has current everything.

If anyone has an idea about which would be best, stick with the non-turbo wagon? get the turbo wagon? go for the sedan?

I'm leaning towards the sedan b/c it has the new head and wiring harness and the sunroof.

Am I crazy?

Thanks.






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