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Volvo 245 in Silver - Daily Driver with Lots of Work Done and Bonus Items

Location: Portland, Oregon, United States
Make: Volvo
Model: 245
Type: Wagon
Trim: DL
Year: 1986
Mileage: 200,123
VIN: YV1AX8851G1691505
Color: Silver
Number of cylinders: 4
Fuel: Gasoline
Transmission: Automatic
Drive type: RWD
Interior color: Blue
Options: Cassette Player
Vehicle Title: Clear

1986 Volvo 245 DL Description

1986 Volvo 245 brick in solid running condition. This car was made with integrity, built to run pretty much forever. And, you can get any part you need inexpensively right in Portland (see IPD, Pick-N-Pull, etc). Super safe, built like a tank!
We purchased it in 2013 and did a ton of work on it. Repairs and known issues are listed after the ad. Next, we drove it to northern Arizona, Santa Barbara, CA, up the coast highway through the Redwoods and back home to Oregon. It ran like a champ the entire time...in 107 degree heat, through mountainous passes and reaching a max speed of 120 mph - impressive, right?! Since then, it has been the daily driver of a full-time mom who prefers to walk and doesn't go far most days. Last summer a friend offered her a more modern vehicle. She couldn't refuse. So, old reliable needs a new home. Mileage unknown but greater than 154,000 miles. $2800 or make us a reasonable offer!
Repairs/Maintenance:
2013:
-Engine splash pan
-Preheat hose, intake hose
-Tail pipe
-Oxygen sensor
-Window molding
-Distributor and rotor
-Drive line slip joint boot
-Motor mounts
-Transmission mounts
-Timing belt cover
-Heater hose
-Spark plugs
-Air filter
-Fuel filter
-Coolant flush
-Transmission fluid flush and new filter
-Fan belt
-Timing belt
-Bushings for Power steering, Alternator, a/c
-T-Belt tensioner
-Steering rack boot kit
-Battery
-Water pump
-Carburator hose
-Flame trap
-Tie rod ends, ball joints
-Vacuum hose kit installed
-Ceramic fuses
-Custom wood laminate dash elements!
2014:
-Shocks and struts with strut mounts
-Magnetic in-line filter
2017:
-Front rotors and brake pads
-Alternator voltage regulator
-Newish front tires
Known Issues:
-Back up lights not working
-Speakers/Stereo (purchased a reconditioned original stereo and it was working but now speakers are cutting out--probably something simple)
-Front seat tears
-Left rear light casing broken
-Hood paint ugly
-Blower issues (works only on speeds 3 and 4) (new blower motor included!)
-Odometer not working
-Latch to fold down back seat broken (though it can still be folded down)
Comes with original owner's manual, Haynes repair manual, jack, spare tire, assorted parts and replacement bulbs. Purchase at the asking price and we'll include a 24" X 36" art piece featuring this very Volvo (with digitally modified colors)!

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