VOLVO 240 (1983-1993)沃尔沃240(1983-1993)
This is the car the motoring journalists loved to hate, but the truth is these are safe, solid and long-lasting machines.这是新闻记者的喜爱汽车驾驶恨,但事实是,这些都是安全,扎实、持久的机器. Volvo would be the first to admit that the old 240 was never designed for driving enthusiasts.沃尔沃要首先承认旧从未为240驾驶爱好者. Rather, it is a thoroughly sensible car for people whose priorities are crash-worthiness, towing-ability and roominess.相反,它是一个彻头彻尾明智车毁人优先行驶,拖带力和宽广. Handling, fuel economy and performance are down the list somewhat, so for its buyers, the 240 was just the ticket.处理,降低燃油经济性和性能都有点名单,供其购买的机票是240. This series of cars was in production for a very long time and there was no direct replacement.这一系列的车在生产了很长一段时间,并没有直接更换. The 760 GLE was supposed to succeed it in 1982 but the old car kept on selling.飞扬的760膈角接替老车,但它在1982年继续销售. It was still available when the 850 arrived in 1992 but finally disappeared a year later.据仍可当850抵达1992年后消失,但终于. Traditional Volvo buyers still seek out the 240 as the cars seem to have been built to last just about forever.沃尔沃买家还是传统的查找240轿车似乎已建成历时仅约下去.
HISTORY历史
The 240 has its origins in the much older 140 and 160-series cars of the late 1960s and early 1970s.2400有它的起源远在140和160以上系列轿车年代后期和70年代初的. The shape was freshened somewhat in late 1983 and renamed 240 (earlier models had names like 244, 245, 264 and 265).形状有点晚于1983年更名为劲240(较早型号的名字已经像244、245、264和265).
The first of these 240s were called DL, GL, GLT and GLE ?第一项就可被称为雄、化验、高岭土、膈角? model names that stayed with the 240 for the rest of its life, though an SE was added later.到下榻的240名模范其余为企业的生命,虽然后来加入了硒. These were all four-cylinder cars and the base engine was a 2.0-litre.这些都是4缸发动机汽车基地是2.0公升. There was also a 2.2 available in DL and GL spec and the sportier 2.3-litre GLT.还有2.2备有雄、化验和光谱sportier2.3公升古拉.
Changes were very minor until September 1986 when the DL models received the 2.3-litre engine.变化很小,直到1986年9月当雄接到型号2.3公升引擎. The GLT saloon and estate were reintroduced in January 1987, having been dropped between 1985 and 1986.广义的球馆,在1987年1月再次被地产曾在1985年和1986年下降.
September 1989 saw self-levelling rear suspension introduced on the GL and GLT estates, along with a restyle for the tailgate which included flush glass.1989年9月见到自流平后方暂停实施化验、捷屋随着restyle为玻璃栏板其中包括搜捕. The high-spec SE was introduced as a replacement for the GL estate in October 1991.高光谱硒作为替代方案推出1991年10月地产化验. The entire range finally went out of production in September 1993.大马终于来到了1993年9月生产.
WHAT YOU GET 什么才叫 
A big and strong car that serves as a reliable carry-all, whether that be people or goods.一个强大的汽车,作为一个可靠携带所有,不论是人或物品. No 240 is especially sporty, though the 2.3-litre GLT at least manages to look the part, with its alloy wheels and discreet badging.240没有特别潇洒,虽然2.3公升捷至少可以占到部分看,其合金车轮和慎重身份卡. You don't get exceptional fuel economy though, as the 240 is fairly un-aerodynamic and heavy.你不例外燃油经济虽然取得,是因为2400颇为联合国气动繁重.
WHAT YOU PAY 您付出
Volvos are long lasting cars but some models are now getting on for 20 years old.富豪汽车是长久但现在有些型号为20岁的年纪. The first cars to concentrate on, therefore, should be around 1990 vintage as a 10-year old 240 will often be in better condition than many other vehicles of the same age.第一车集中,因此,应为1990年左右建成一个10岁的2400年将得到更好的条件往往比其他同龄的车辆. You can pay anything from £100 to £2,000.你能付出什么从100英镑到000英镑.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR 寻找什么
Volvos are not the cheapest of cars to have repaired so make sure you check any car thoroughly before you buy.富豪不是最便宜的汽车修理等做到你彻底检查之前你买什么车. The engines are strong and 100,000-miles plus is not unusual for a 240.引擎强、十万英里了240多个不寻常. Nevertheless, check for any oil leaks and make sure that the fuel injection has no cold-starting problems, as these may be expensive to put right.不过,任何检查,确保原油外泄燃油喷射没有冷启动困难,可以把这些昂贵的权利.
Rust is not usually a problem, as cars made after 1986 had galvanised steel in vulnerable areas.通常不锈问题,作为轿车后,1986年镀锌钢脆弱的地区. Check the leading edge of the bonnet and the bottom of the doors, to be sure, though.检查领先的头盖及底部的门,可以肯定的是,虽然.
REPLACEMENT PARTS 替换零件
(approx based on a 240 2.0 Estate five-speed - ex Vat) A clutch assembly will be around £140.(大约2402.0基于地产五速前增值税)离合器装配将140英镑左右. A starter motor will be about £125 and an alternator around £180.一英镑约125将起动马达发电机和180英镑左右.
A replacement headlamp is close to £100 and an electric door mirror around £125 (non-electric about £80).更换前照灯接近100英镑和125英镑左右的电动门镜(非电动英镑约80).
ON THE ROAD 在路上
The 240 rides comfortably, though it does tend to wallow a bit when laden.240乘车舒适,虽然它往往沉湎于有点当载货. Road holding is fine but handling is not exactly state of the art.路是好的,但办理控股可不是现状. To be fair, the light-weight power steering is what drivers of these cars seem to like and 240s never seem to be driven as anything other than as people and dog shuttles anyway; that's what they're designed for, and they do a good job of it.平心而论,<轻型动力转向正是这些车司机看来似乎是一样,从来就可作为驱动以外的任何人、狗作为往返反正;这就是他们设计的,他们做好.
OVERALL 总体
If you wished the 240 was still made, chances are you haven't driven a late 1990s Volvo.如果你还预祝240,你没有机会了90年代后期驱动沃尔沃. New Volvos have all the 240's strengths but the Swedish company now realises that they can make cars handle really well without losing the other attributes people used to buy Volvos for.所有新富豪240的优势,但现在有一个很重要的瑞典公司才能取车,处理好真的失去其他特点为人们用于购买富豪. These older-style cars are practical, reliable, safe and strong but not especially economical.这些旧型汽车是实用、可靠、安全、强大,而不是特别省力. If that doesn't matter too much, take your pick; there's still a lot of good 240s out there.如果不是太重要,你先上车;还有许多好就可出去.
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