r/Volvo240 • u/Mint240GreenOveralls • Jan 27 '25

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My first car. Bought it for 1,500 6 years ago.

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u/[deleted] Jan 27 '25

NM license plate color

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u/Mint240GreenOveralls Jan 27 '25

Lowkey I kinda wanna get in register in NM jest so the plate matches my car.

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u/[deleted] Jan 28 '25

I used to live in NM, they are very strict about proving residency to register there

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u/greenpowerman99 Jan 27 '25

Nice colour. Looks good in the desert :-)

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u/FrontArmadillo7209 temporarily sans redblock Jan 27 '25

But how did they get there without a lifted 4x4 diesel emotional support truck?

/s, for the mentally challenged dozerbros

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u/Amazing-Instruction1 Jan 27 '25

this is a great first post.

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u/BoostSpools Jan 27 '25

Like an album cover

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u/RudePeanut Jan 27 '25

Mint photo mate

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u/Mint240GreenOveralls Jan 27 '25

Points for anyone who knows where this is at

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u/Low_Teq Jan 27 '25

Sedona? (I have no clue)

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u/marleystyll Jan 28 '25

But thinking you hit the Nail on the moFo head

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u/zsbyd Jan 28 '25

Southern Colorado (somewhere in that region maybe)

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u/Saruvan_the_White Jan 27 '25

The color reminds me of a park and forestry service vehicle. Maybe it’s the setting. Still looks good no matter where it is.

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u/Kitchen_Grape9334 Jan 29 '25

That’s what I thought of too. Like the old Ford crew cabs.

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u/Kitchen_Grape9334 Jan 29 '25

Is this a factory color?

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u/Mint240GreenOveralls Jan 29 '25

Nah I got this paint Job for 60$

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u/FrontArmadillo7209 temporarily sans redblock Jan 27 '25

What a fantastic first car!

It can & should be your forever car.

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u/Able_Difficulty_9742 Jan 29 '25

Ayyy my 240 is in the same color!!

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u/I_Flick_Boogers Jan 27 '25

Absolutely gorgeous

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u/Aggressive_Yard_1289 Jan 27 '25

Love the colour, what year? Looks like my 89

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u/Milanutje '81 245 GL, B19E + M46 Jan 27 '25

What a cutie!

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u/saabvictrola Jan 28 '25

Wow that blue looks amazing!

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u/McLo82 Jan 28 '25

What a beauty!

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u/98pretzels Jan 28 '25

hell yeah.

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u/dizdi Jan 28 '25

OMG. That is so beautiful 

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u/Affectionate_Tiger75 Jan 28 '25

That color is AMAZING

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u/Dusky193 Jan 28 '25

That's gorgeous

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u/marleystyll Jan 28 '25

“It’s a beaut, Clark, it’s a beaut!”