Thorsday Cheap Driver: 1985 Volvo 244

This next feature is peak Volvo 240. It has an upright greenhouse, rear-wheel drive, hubcaps, acres of tan cloth, and roughly the aerodynamic profile of a garden shed. The 244 designation identifies the four-door version of Volvo’s long-running 200-series, which is powered by Volvo’s B230F 2.3-liter SOHC redblock four.. Naturally aspirated and not remotely fast (particularly when mated to the automatic), but simple, understressed, non-interference, and famous for accumulating enormous mileage with basic maintenance. Find this 1985 Volvo 244 offered for $5900 in Vancouver, WA via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!

From the seller:

1985 VOLVO 244
condition: excellent
cylinders: 4 cylinders
drive: rwd
fuel: gas
odometer: 110,000
paint color: brown
title status: clean
transmission: automatic
type: sedan
1985 VOLVO 244 110k MILES
THIS 100% RUST FREE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN SO CAL. THEN MOVED TO SEATTLE AREA AND SOLD TO 2ND OWNER IN 2017, FROM WHOM I ACQUIRED THE CAR JULY 2026. I HAVE SERVICE AND REPAIR
DOCUMENTATION STARTING FROM 2018 TOTALING OVER $13,000. THE HIGHLITES ARE AS FOLLOWS FROM 2026 ALONE. ALSO A CLEAN WA TITLE IN MY NAME.
TRANSMISSION REMOVAL FOR CRANKSHAFT REAR MAIN SEAL REPLACEMENT, AT SAME TIME A
TRANS KICK DOWN CABLE WAS REPLACED, RECQUIRING TRANS PAN REMOVAL.
ENGINE TIMING BELT, IDLER TENSIONER AND BEARING ASSEM., 4 NEW FAN BELTS, 3 FRONT
ENGINE OIL SEALS, NEW WATER PUMP AND ANTI-FREEZE. MAJOR TUNE UP INCLUDING SPARK
PLUGS, DISTRIBUTOR CAP-ROTOR-IGN.CABLE SET, FUEL AND AIR FILTERS. IDLE SPEED CONTROL
MOTOR. I VERIFIED CAUSE OF INTERMITTENT NO START, HOT OR COLD, WAS FAILING FUEL
INJECTOR DRIVER TRANSISTORS WITHIN THE FUEL SYSTEM ECU, COMPUTOR. INSTALLED A NEWER
UPGRADED BOSCH ECU AND NOW ENGINE PERFORMANCE IS EXCELLENT, INSTANT STARTING ALWAYS.
I INSTALLED NEW FRONT SUSPENSION STRUTS, TIE RODS AND BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED PREVIOUSLY.
INSTALLED NEW REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS, FRONTS ARE FINE. REPLACED 4 FRONT BRAKE FLUID
PRESSURE HOSES AND BLED COMPLETE SYSTEM.
I REPLACED THE DRIVERS SEAT WIRE GRID AND INSTALLED 8 SPRINGS, SEAT IS VERY COMFORTABLE.
INSTALLED 4 RENSI MOLDED ALL WEATHER FLOOR MATS, OVER EXCELLENT CARPETS FRONT AN REAR.
I INSTALLED A NEW A/C COMPRESSOR, RECEIVER/DRYER AND ONE PRESSURE HOSE.EVACUATE
AND RE-CHARGE WITH ENVIO-SAFE ALTERNATIVE REFRIDGERANT. BLOWS AT 38-40 DEGREES.
HEATER IS HOT, BLOWER MOTOR 4 SPEED QUIET, HVAC MODE CONTROL WORKS FINE.
SERVICED ALL LIGHTING, IN AND OUT, AS NEEDED. REAR LENS PODS ARE LIKE NEW, HEADLIGHTS BRIGHT, ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS WORK WELL. CLOCK KEEPS PERFECT TIME, TRUNK RELEASE IN GLOVE BOX
AFTER INSTALLING NEW SPEEOMETER CABLE, SPEEDO NEEDLE IS STILL A BIT JUMPY, ODOMETER AND TRIP METER WORK WELL.
I INSTALLED A NEW, INEXPENSIVE, BLUE TOOTH CAPABLE, RADIO AND ANTENNA. SOUNDS DECENT FOR A 2 SPEAKER SYSTEM.
PREVIOUSLY THE RADIATOR, ALTERNATOR AND STARTER MOTOR WERE ALL REPLACED BY THE VOLVO
SPECIALTY SHOP IN SEATTLE, WHERE PREVIOUS OWNER ALWAYS HAD THE CAR SERVICED.
TIRES ARE VERY GOOD CONDITION FALKEN 185/70/R14. BATTERY IS 11/2023.
THIS CAR RUNS AND HANDLES BEAUTIFULY, NO LEAKS, NO RUST, NO DRAMA TURN KEY READY.
THANK YOU IF YOU READ ALL OF THIS LONG WINDED PRESENTATION, BUT IT’S WORTH IT. I HAVE RETIRED FROM A 40 YEAR CAREER AS AN AUTO TECH, WITH YEARS OF VOLVO EXPIERIENCE.
MY ASKING PRICE IS $6100, PLEASE NO SIGHT UNSEEN PRICE NEGOTIATING, IF THE LISTING IS
STILL POSTED THEN IT’S STILL AVAILABLE. CASH IS BEST. PLEASE CONTACT ANTHONY FOR A VIEWING
AND TEST DRIVE APPOINTMENT.

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