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thinking of buying a 242gt 200

posted by  KeplerNiko on  Sun Dec 26 08:23 CST 2004
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I think the fascination with the (1979) 242 GT comes mostly from the Americans on the board. We here in the States never got the high-performance, really aggressive engines that were available in many of the other markets in the world. The turbo line was available for only four years, as well, before they were migrated to the 700s.

Thus, the one shortcoming of the GT--the absence of a truly powerful engine--is a phenomenon that we Americans have come to accept simply as an aspect of ALL 240s. There *are* no much-superior alternatives to the underpowered B21, except for getting a turbo. So, we love the suspension upgrades and ignore the engine situation, and suddenly you've got a dedicated cult following.

At least, that's my theory on this whole situation. I'm guessing things are much different in markets like Sweden where any Volvo you could possibly want was available.
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'89 244 GL -- 108,099 miles (see profile for info on car)






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