Tell Me Why I Shouldn't. 

"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii) 07/11/2016 at 16:49 • Filed to: The Addiction is Real, brick, wagon

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The Volvo 240 price floor in my area is about $700. I found an 1988 244GL (wagon) with a replaced front end from an older 240(quad round headlights). It apparently needs brakes but otherwise runs ok. The price is $300. Brake pads and rotors are cheap as dirt and it also needs new studs and lugs.

Pros:aside from the yellow hood and driver fender and some finish issues (needs new corner light) the dark blue body is in good shape. No notable rust on the outside. Interior is in good shape, but dirty. that was my first clue that the car was newer than the ~1980 front. Get to check off proper brick wagon ownership off the auto bucket list.

Cons: God knows what’s really wrong with it. 200+k miles. Auto :(

This would be a flip. $300 + $50 in parts and X number of mechanic rage fits is totally worth $700 right?

Tell me why I shouldn’t.

Captain of the Enterprise > LongbowMkII 07/11/2016 at 16:59

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It's harder than it looks to flip cars and it will cost more than you are probably expecting

PorkchoPlissken > LongbowMkII 07/11/2016 at 17:01

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Its $300. That’s your answer.

Berang > LongbowMkII 07/11/2016 at 17:05

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Maybe you could spend slightly more on a slightly better one, do a slightly better job fixing it, and get more profit. It’s easier to lose money when scraping the bottom of the barrel than it is when operating a little higher.

lone_liberal > LongbowMkII 07/11/2016 at 17:09

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Because after you’re done working on it you will have to find a buyer for an old Volvo wagon with swapped body work? That might not be as easy and quick as you would like. Also, you would only be working with a $400 margin so if anything serious pops up it could eat your entire margin.

LongbowMkII > Berang 07/11/2016 at 17:20

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The $7-800 ones are basically in the same shape

Nimbus The Legend - Riding on air like a cloud > LongbowMkII 07/11/2016 at 18:14

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If you can afford a $300+ learning experience, I’d say go for it.

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > LongbowMkII 07/11/2016 at 18:32

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Bleeding 2-piston Girling calipers, for one. Three bleeder screws. All fill about the same time.

LongbowMkII > Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection 07/11/2016 at 18:36

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Wasn’t planning on bleeding the system. I’ll give it a better look in a few days.

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > LongbowMkII 07/11/2016 at 19:08

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I’ve had two Volvo 240s - an 88 and an 89. Brakes were cheap but time consuming as hell. If you’re going to do rotors expect to have to bleed at least one caliper up front.