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"Quite an impressive array of Volvos :)"- It was an interesting sight when I had all of them in the driveway at once. Now, I'm just down to the two listed on my sig.
Not enough room for your legs? I'm 6'2", and one of my friends is 6'8" and has fit in all my cars with no problem. I think later cars have two sets of mounting points and you can just unbolt the seat and move it to the 'rear' position. You must be really tall.
Any money spent repairing these cars is basically worth it. I feel like I have been driving them straight to the bank, watching everyone around me waste piles of cash on new cars while i continue to zoom around in the same old rides. Oftentimes my cars have proven themselves more reliable (yes, even the V6's!) than these "new" cars.
With regard to a coupe, I don't recommend you get one until you are VERY familiar with working on a V6, have a pile of money to throw at it, or plan to convert it to a 4 cylinder. While it IS possible that you might find a well cared for good running car, that's the exception rather than the rule and in most cases your monies are better spent getting a good deal on one that doesnt run, and converting it to 4 cylinder (turbo :)?) power. I have also found it can be difficult to find anyone capable of restoring the leather seats in that car to their former glory, fewer real craftsmen in the automotive trades these days. Have you seen the interior of one of those cars? Totally impressive, talk about luxury. I might wind up having to buy some hides here and drive down to Mexico for that one. No severe damage, but the foam IS getting very old and there are a few tears in some seams like in the center under the rear window where the hot California sun beats down on it constantly. I have this car stashed away so it doesnt get any worse (also avoiding taxes and smog testing fees but that is a different rant) while i continue to hunt for a job and round up the funds to completely refurbish it. Estimate- $6-10K, but money well spent... paint, top, interior, suspension, B21FTi, E codes, later dash, yummmm. I can see keeping this car for another couple of decades easily (or taking that long to fix it up, one of the two har har).
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80 262C Coupe- (FSO black, M46, original) 82 244GLT- (auto)
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