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SearChart · 15 January 2019, 01:01 AM

Bought a Volvo 240 wagon. I don't really need a car but thought it was handy and I've always liked these old station wagons.

It is in good condition, 250k kilometres on the odometer. Two small rusty spots below the back window and a few small dents on the right side, but that is 'character'

mailman · 15 January 2019, 01:12 AM

Love it Bas my man! Built like a tank and will run forever

Congratulations

Brew · 15 January 2019, 01:21 AM

Congrats! Now you won't have to run those crazy distances! lol.

Psmith · 15 January 2019, 01:36 AM

Congrats

Something relaxing about using a beater car - less to worry about! (parking dings, etc)
The engine will be nicely run-in at 250k Kilometers

raky · 15 January 2019, 01:53 AM

Brings back memories! My mom had an 1986 240GL wagon growing up that I learned to drive on. :)

Rolex addict · 15 January 2019, 01:55 AM

Well, you've got the family wagon. Now it's time to get married and start having kids. 5 or 8 should be good.

Danny83 · 15 January 2019, 01:58 AM

Nice beater

joli160 · 15 January 2019, 02:14 AM

Nice Bas, this one will bring you a long way, 250K is BNIB

JMtimes5 · 15 January 2019, 02:25 AM

I love wagons. I wish they are more popular here in the US. Currently we are crazy about SUVs which are lifted wagons. Go figure ;)

wantonebad · 15 January 2019, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by JMtimes5

I love wagons. I wish they are more popular here in the US. Currently we are crazy about SUVs which are lifted wagons. Go figure ;)

It's the illusion of safety and all wheel drive. Mostly the soccer-mom set are driving the SUV craze. To them it's logical to not want to be in the smallest car when transporting your family.

swils8610 · 15 January 2019, 03:04 AM

I haven’t seen one of those in years! Those things are bullet proof!

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LuminousMaximus · 15 January 2019, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Rolex addict

Well, you've got the family wagon. Now it's time to get married and start having kids. 5 or 8 should be good.

That would make for a nice weekend fishing car.

uscmatt99 · 15 January 2019, 03:17 AM

Nice! My first ride was a 1984 240 DL Turbo 2-door. Loved that car, got through high school, college, medical school, and my intern year in that bad boy. But then the cost of a new clutch was more than the resale value, so off it went. Was a sad day....

austinp · 15 January 2019, 03:36 AM

Perfect car for camping. Congratulations!

michaelodonnell123 · 15 January 2019, 03:38 AM

Great choice. How about an interior and engine pic?

Jocke · 15 January 2019, 03:43 AM

Cool Bas, I can work with those when I sleep.

I have kill a lot of them in my youth.

Just let me know if you need something for it.

RW16610 · 15 January 2019, 04:17 AM

Congrats, Bas! That should come in handy. Reach out to Jocke for sure if needed!

scarlet knight · 15 January 2019, 04:27 AM

What year is it?

Burlington · 15 January 2019, 05:00 AM

Awesome - Volvo is a great car.

They are bulletproof and will go on for ever.

Still have some of the most comfortable seats too in my book.

superdog · 15 January 2019, 05:01 AM

LOVE that thing.

What a total beast.

Drive it in good health my man.

gettocard · 15 January 2019, 05:03 AM

Love it !

Rolex addict · 15 January 2019, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LuminousMaximus

That would make for a nice weekend fishing car.

Also plenty of room for a bicycle.

PLNYC · 15 January 2019, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rolex addict

Well, you've got the family wagon. Now it's time to get married and start having kids. 5 or 8 should be good.

Chiboy · 15 January 2019, 05:57 AM

Congrats! Looks perfect for a beater (in a good way)!

If they are really bulletproof, perhaps I should consider one when I’m going to the city.

SearChart · 15 January 2019, 05:57 AM

Thanks a lot everyone!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rolex addict

Well, you've got the family wagon. Now it's time to get married and start having kids. 5 or 8 should be good.

No no no, I'm not going that route just yet

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jocke

Cool Bas, I can work with those when I sleep.

I have kill a lot of them in my youth.

Just let me know if you need something for it.

Thanks buddy!
I'm planning to drive to Nordkapp in the summer, maybe we can do a small gtg?

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Originally Posted by scarlet knight

What year is it?

It is a 1992, two years older than me

SearChart · 15 January 2019, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rolex addict

Also plenty of room for a bicycle.

My (beater)bicycle will fit just fine I think

utc66 · 15 January 2019, 06:39 AM

I had several of those wagons, the babysitter crashed the first and we had to trade the second for a minivan :(. Perfect car for a musician or photographer.

66Berret · 15 January 2019, 06:45 AM

its a good beater. Congrats

incontrol · 15 January 2019, 06:58 AM

Very nice Bas! All the best buddy!

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droptopman · 15 January 2019, 07:01 AM

Nice ride Bas! Congrats! What is the weight on that. Looks heavy in a good way.

15 January 2019, 01:12 AM	#2
mailman TRF Moderator & DATE-JUST41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,361	Love it Bas my man! Built like a tank and will run forever Congratulations __________________ JJ

15 January 2019, 01:36 AM	#4
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Congrats Something relaxing about using a beater car - less to worry about! (parking dings, etc) The engine will be nicely run-in at 250k Kilometers __________________

15 January 2019, 02:14 AM	#8
joli160 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,355	Nice Bas, this one will bring you a long way, 250K is BNIB __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

15 January 2019, 03:43 AM	#16
Jocke 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jocke Location: Sweden Watch: A dozen of Rolex's Posts: 22,514	Cool Bas, I can work with those when I sleep. I have kill a lot of them in my youth. Just let me know if you need something for it. __________________ This message is written in perfect swenglish. What is best a custom Rolex or a Rolex that is stuck in custom? Buy a professional camera and you´re a professional photographer, buy a flute and you own a flute.

15 January 2019, 04:27 AM	#18
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,146	Nice! What year is it?

15 January 2019, 01:21 AM	#3
Brew "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Larry Location: Finger Lakes Posts: 6,007	Congrats! Now you won't have to run those crazy distances! lol.

15 January 2019, 01:53 AM	#5
raky "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Real Name: Raky Location: Houston, TX Watch: Blue Sky-Dweller Posts: 442	Brings back memories! My mom had an 1986 240GL wagon growing up that I learned to drive on. :)

15 January 2019, 01:55 AM	#6
Rolex addict Banned Join Date: Oct 2014 Real Name: The Enabler Location: South Cackalacky Watch: me crash my bike Posts: 5,564	Well, you've got the family wagon. Now it's time to get married and start having kids. 5 or 8 should be good.

15 January 2019, 01:58 AM	#7
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,166	Nice beater

15 January 2019, 02:25 AM	#9
JMtimes5 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Real Name: J Location: Midwest Watch: OP36&41 AK LV DJ36 Posts: 2,262	I love wagons. I wish they are more popular here in the US. Currently we are crazy about SUVs which are lifted wagons. Go figure ;)

15 January 2019, 03:04 AM	#11
swils8610 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Real Name: shannon Location: usa Posts: 8,993	I haven’t seen one of those in years! Those things are bullet proof! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

15 January 2019, 03:17 AM	#13
uscmatt99 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,031	Nice! My first ride was a 1984 240 DL Turbo 2-door. Loved that car, got through high school, college, medical school, and my intern year in that bad boy. But then the cost of a new clutch was more than the resale value, so off it went. Was a sad day....

15 January 2019, 03:36 AM	#14
austinp "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: us Posts: 3,267	Perfect car for camping. Congratulations!

15 January 2019, 03:38 AM	#15
michaelodonnell123 Banned Join Date: Feb 2017 Real Name: Michael Location: NJ Watch: Panerai 112 Posts: 1,172	Great choice. How about an interior and engine pic?

15 January 2019, 04:17 AM	#17
RW16610 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 8,970	Congrats, Bas! That should come in handy. Reach out to Jocke for sure if needed!

15 January 2019, 05:00 AM	#19
Burlington "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Europe Posts: 5,635	Awesome - Volvo is a great car. They are bulletproof and will go on for ever. Still have some of the most comfortable seats too in my book. __________________ “My tastes are simple; I am easily satisfied with the best.” ― Winston S. Churchill

15 January 2019, 05:01 AM	#20
superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,697	LOVE that thing. What a total beast. Drive it in good health my man. __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

15 January 2019, 05:03 AM	#21
gettocard Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Andy Location: EU Watch: them come and go.. Posts: 2,052	Love it !

15 January 2019, 05:57 AM	#24
Chiboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Chicago Watch: Daytona Posts: 5,384	Congrats! Looks perfect for a beater (in a good way)! If they are really bulletproof, perhaps I should consider one when I’m going to the city. __________________ Datejust w/black Tapestry dial (1985) / Daytona (2016)

15 January 2019, 06:39 AM	#27
utc66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DC Watch: 16600, PAM112,EZM1 Posts: 463	I had several of those wagons, the babysitter crashed the first and we had to trade the second for a minivan :(. Perfect car for a musician or photographer.

15 January 2019, 06:45 AM	#28
66Berret Banned Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: USA Posts: 255	its a good beater. Congrats

15 January 2019, 06:58 AM	#29
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	Very nice Bas! All the best buddy! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

15 January 2019, 07:01 AM	#30
droptopman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Mark Location: Washington State Watch: SUBS and GMT's! Posts: 9,664	Nice ride Bas! Congrats! What is the weight on that. Looks heavy in a good way. __________________ Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty: Oh, Judge, I don't keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty: By height.

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