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Advice - Non Modded 245 or Modded 940

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IRMB

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I'm looking for a back up car to my daily - which is a sports car. I'd like something I can carry groceries in, bikes and more than 2 people. I've always loved Volvo 240's and know they last forever.

I've also always wanted a turbo'd red block.

I'm currently looking at a 100% stock 1989 245 with 175k miles and no issues and a 1991 940 with lots of mods and a few issues (rear wiper, one headlight, speedo dont work).

One the one hand - the 245 is pristine and I can make it my own by adding IPD parts and turbo.

on the other the 940 has more done do it performance-wise than I'd ever do - and I sort of doubt repairing its few issues will cost as much as modding the 245.

So what say you guys? is the 940 a good bet in general - when compared to the 245? And is buying a car already modded with all the bells and whistles a smarter way to go than buying something stock and building it?

Thanks!

here's the 940 ad https://norfolk.craigslist.org/cto/d/1991-volvo-940-turbo-manual/6565069832.html

here's the 245 ad https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/d/1989-volvo-240-dl-wagon-white/6543957467.html
 
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I don't like to buy modded cars, because hey usually are hack jobs and even if they aren't they are probably going to be less reliable than a stocker.
 
Please don't ruin a nice 245 by modding it as I've seen too many nice cars get ruined with sloppy modifications rendering the car inoperable and eventually parted out and scrapped. I know I'm going against the TB Crowd with that...of course ruining a 7/9 series is perfectly acceptable no matter whos side you are on.
 
Few years ago I was looking at the same choice. Don't regret getting a 945T.
I wouldn't buy an already modded car though.
 
^Definitely a project there... Needs this to be done before it can be driven:


Better choice, find a nice, unmodified 1993-95 945Ti and enjoy having something that won't be tempermental, unlike a 240 Turbo with K-Jet that's having issues. When K-Jet is set up correctly and not running on the swine called gas down in California, it'll run nicely. Otherwise, I can see why most TB'ers yank the system out and replace it with LH-Jet or MS.

-J
 
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IRMB said:
How hard will it be to get the Virginia care to pass smog in CA?
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Shouldn't be hard, since the turbo cars are California-spec emissions-wise. That said, I'd almost check the Seattle and PDX CL sites for a decent 945Ti, then pick it up over the iPd weekend and drive it home.

-J
 
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