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thinking of buying a 242gt 200

posted by  Aye Roll on  Sun Dec 26 02:39 CST 2004
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The 242GT was one of the best and most reliable models Volvo made.
IF you can find one that's not all rusted out in its floors, lower rocker panels, and rear fenders, you've got a great car.
The performance was never amazing since US models had to make do with the same B21 engine as all 240 models, but they sure do handle well. Supposedly the 79 had the most aggressive handling package of the production run.

Look for wiring harness problems (surely addressed by now??) and possible difficulties with the early style taillights- otherwise few worries with these models.
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Rob Bareiss, New London CT ::: '87 244DL/M47- 234K, '82 245T/M46-182K, '84 242DL/AW70-100K, '89 244DL/AW70- 212K and I miss my: 86 244DL 215K, 87 244DL 239K, 88 744GLE 233K, 88 244GL 147K, 91 244 183K






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