Used Volvo 240 for Sale

I loved the looks of this car. It was boxy, but in a cool, "retro" kind of way. I pictured myself driving it around and looking like a crunchy granola-type person, with my "No Farms No Food" sticker on the back, and some cool peace signs painted on it. I loved the European "chunkiness" of it, its solid feel, and even the poky way it drove. When it drove. I also loved that there were actually screws in the dashboard. You could take the thing apart with a screwdriver and change relays and stuff. Which you had to do pretty often. It would only run for 30 minutes before stopping, just wherever it decided to stop. It wouldn't shift into 3rd gear, either. But it sure looked nice.

This is the best, most functional car on the market. The standard Volvo 240 has ample space for five passengers. Some models have the available jump seats in the rear, behind the rear seat. The best part about this car is that the rear seat folds flat. Now this is not like the fold flat offered in cars where the seat is near flat, but it is flat. Real flat. This car is a truck from the Swedes. The seats are comfortable and plush for long distances. The controls are well laid out and easy to use. Downside is the aged drive train which uses more fuel than the average new car. Average fuel economy is about 17 miles per gallon.

I purchased a used Volvo 240DL from a dealer in Venice, Ca. This car was to provide transportation for my new family. The model is unaffectionately referred to as a refrigerator on wheels, alluding to it's rectangular shape. This particular model was beige, had a working stereo and 140,000 miles. The transmission was a four speed. The car drove very well. The car was very safe. Even given its age, our 4 cylinder model still got around 20MPG average (city and highway). The comfort and accessories were nothing to write home about, but the seat belts worked, and despite a couple of cracks the dash still held together well.