Reliable they may be...  but I know one of the reasons that people replace
the engines with the Audi is to increase the horsepower (since the engine is
shot you may as well.. :)  The '78 244 Volvo I worked on had a B21 in it I
believe and was only rated at 99 hp if memory serves correct...   the Audis
are just as reliable from what I can see and the lower hp unit (2.1) is 115
hp...  the 2.3 is 130...  if I had the choice I know which I'd pick...
Bill Johnson
'85 GL Westy
'97 VFR750
'67 Bug
-----Original Message-----

>Agreed.  My '82 DL Wagon(Stickshift), was incredibly reliable, and as solid
as
>a tank.  I sold it to buy the GTi, and with 244K on the clock, i still had
the
>original clutch.  Sold that car at 15 years old for $1800.  Can't beat that
>resale value.
>
>-Dave
>'88 GTi 16v
>'88 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg
>
>
>In a message dated 1/15/1999 11:27:40 AM Eastern Standard Time,
Mwlf@AOL.COM
>writes:
>
><< I cant think
> of a more reliable, sturdy motor than the volvo B21. >>