I have decided to list my 1990 Volvo 245 for sale. I would like to put effort and money into the Challenge P1800 and my other projects.
I bought this off of TurboBricks about a year ago and have repaired several things and gotten it to solid Daily status. I ended up using it as a daily for a few months while my Truck was in the body shop.
Good:
Everything works minus the heated seats and cruise. (Even the AC!)
179k miles
T5 transmission swap
Very solid I would call it Midwest clean
New front control arm bushings
New in tank fuel pump and sending unit
Newer Tires
I would drive this thing anywhere!
Bad:
Car has been repainted and is starting to get some clearcoat peel.
Two of the door moldings are off (I have them)
Drivers seat cushion cover is split slightly
Minor surface rust leading edge of rear wheel wells
T5 is a little crunchy in 3-5 gears (comes and goes not bad enough that you can't drive around it once you learn the behavior)
Overall very solid car you can enjoy as is and tinker with as you like.
$5000 South Central Indiana
Might partial trade for Volvo parts, Miata turbo stuff, and maybe LS stuff.
I LOVE THIS and I need a kid car. GLWS, sent it to a buddy who I talked volvos about at lunch today.
Does it have factory a/c and does it work?
Do we think the t5 needs adjustment or repair?
In reply to grover :
Yes factory ac! It works!
I think it just needs better fluid and/or adjustment. It was much worse when I bought it with the stock mustang shifter. I added a b&m short throw and it almost cured it. It usually only does it down shifting from 5th to 4th but if you put it in 3rd and back to 4th before you let out the clutch it doesn’t grid.
I added a bunch more pictures. Thanks!
In reply to garaithon :
That's def much less bad than an MI car
That interior looks pretty mint. And the rest of the car looks pretty solid, too. GLWS
Bumping this up! Open to offers!
Stopped by yesterday to chat with Garaithon.
This is a really great car. And he's a solid, honest seller. Buy with confidence 👍
Another bump for a Great car, sold by an outstanding teammate 👍
Ohh, now that's a nice 245.
Someone buy this, please. I don't want to see it anymore. (Because it would be very tempting if I had $5K to spare.)
In reply to Colin Wood :
See, I do have $5k to spare as I hunt for a new car but this beauty is too far away for me. :(
In reply to Paris Van Gorder :
We will be down for the challenge again next year. We can bring it then!
Now that it's warmed up a bit shifts have been grind free! I need to change the fluid to syncromax, as recommended by Rob. That will probably solve it year round.
garaithon said:
In reply to Paris Van Gorder :
We will be down for the challenge again next year. We can bring it then!
Now that it's warmed up a bit shifts have been grind free! I need to change the fluid to syncromax, as recommended by Rob. That will probably solve it year round.
I'm 100% certain the GRM relay can get the car to you, or at least VERY close.
What general area does it need to go to?
This is nice. I'm looking for a challenge car, but man if my daughter was still looking for a car......
