Yeah, I know. A Volvo guy could get another 200k out of this car, and one bought it to do just that. The body was pretty decent, actually. There were some expensive mechanical problems, though, and the engine is way down on power.

These things never made that much power (112hp when new), but after 235k miles I bet it didn't even make 85hp any more. That's not enough in a 4300 lb. car, even here in the Great Plains. The beast couldn't maintain 60mph on the freeway coming up the very gradual (but long) grade up from the river valley. Going over the mountains on I-70 it would only do 40mph. Needs an overhaul...

I might have even done that, the transmission is still very strong. But the A/C is out, and the windshield is leaking down onto the master fuse block. The last rainstorm shorted the power windows, defroster and shifter interlock.

It was just too much hassle for me with a car that needs to be 100% reliable, so time for a new beast. Sorry I can't offer it to you!