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Full throttle Volvo 240 Drive
I enjoyed getting the 240 out and pushing it today. I hope this video answers the question of what it’s like to drive a automatic Volvo 240 fast. Leave a comment below and let me know what you think. Thanks for watching!
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Відео

What is it like to daily drive a 30 year old Volvo 240?
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Today, I wanted to discuss living with a classic care on a daily basis. There are sacrifices, but also joys in doing so. If you are on the fence about buying and daily-ing a classic car, hopefully this video will help you. Thanks for watching!
Volvo 240 Coolant Flush and leaking power steering rack?
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Today, I change out the coolant in my Volvo 240 to prepare the car for winter and track down what is leaking.
Volvo 240 Odometer not working after replacing odometer gear. Noisy blower motor.
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1993 Volvo 240. I replaced the odometer gear 150 miles ago, but still, when the car sits for more than a few minutes the odometer gets stuck and takes 15-20 miles before it starts working again. Also, when I turn on my blower motor, it squeals. Is there a fix to this other than replacing it?
Ariens Ikon XD 60 15 Hour Update
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This has been a solid mower for the money. I can’t speak for commercial use, but for residential, it has done the job well.
Walk around / How to change rear shocks on a Volvo 240
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Today we are replacing the rear shocks on my 1993 Volvo 240. This is a simple task and should only take about 20 minutes per side. In the future, I will get the front struts replaced.
1993 Volvo 240 Introduction and drive
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This is my 1993 Volvo 244 Automatic. I recently picked this up and have been and will continue to restore and modify it while documenting the journey. Thanks for watching! #242 #245 #AW70 @Involvod @DeanofMachines
2022 Ariens Ikon XD 60 Initial Review
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I purchased this from Lowe’s. The manufacturer said there are no differences in the mowers from lowe’s vs a dealer. I looked it over to ensure there were no major issues with the assembly and there weren’t that I could see. I will upload more long term updates.

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @TheHonestPeanut
    @TheHonestPeanut 8 днів тому

    Brother you look like you came right out of Wes Anderson's imagination 👍

  • @nutzeeer
    @nutzeeer 11 днів тому

    thats not bad at all! some cars of that age take 15-20 seconds.

  • @addypoole1980
    @addypoole1980 11 днів тому

    Just a 240 in it’s natural habitat if you ask me

  • @sahityadinatha4599
    @sahityadinatha4599 15 днів тому

    Mill per hour ?❤

  • @metrolax
    @metrolax 26 днів тому

    I love my 88. The Official Car of the Cold War.

  • @loser_king3537
    @loser_king3537 27 днів тому

    Timing gear

  • @kalebstout7673
    @kalebstout7673 Місяць тому

    Dude mine doesn’t move at half that speed

  • @WorivpuqloDMogh
    @WorivpuqloDMogh Місяць тому

    Sweet, but she needs a little more love on the exterior

  • @jonnytheshark
    @jonnytheshark Місяць тому

    Good old cars. Super easy to maintain. Rust is the biggest problem.

  • @BobOsso67
    @BobOsso67 2 місяці тому

    There is a second lever under the back of the seat to control rear height. '89 245 360K+ miles (500K+ km) Just rolled from Atlanta GA to Seattle WA. AW70 failed in Idaho, so I swapped in with the spare I brought on my trailer. I brought the spare because the unit I was operating lost O/D. In two weeks I am picking up another '92 245 w/ the M47. This will be my 11th Volvo wagon. I am building up my '77 242. I have cloned it into a 142. Weber down draft, M47, '92 2.3 and '83 244T K frame and suspension w/Sagittarius wheels.

    • @BobOsso67
      @BobOsso67 16 днів тому

      Didn't get the '92. Bought a '78 instead.

  • @Sc0teeBe318
    @Sc0teeBe318 2 місяці тому

    You sound a lot like me in a way. I daily drive a 1989 Chevrolet Silverado. I'll listen to 80s music while I'm driving it to really get into the mood. I'll specifically pick songs from 1988 and 1989 to hear what that radio would've played when the truck was new. It's been very reliable for me, and any issues it's had were pretty easy to fix. They're extremely common, so parts are cheap and readily available. The 80s/90s Chevy trucks are getting to a point where they're considered classics now. While I'm mainly a GM guy I've had a secret fascination for old Volvos and other European cars. I admire the Volvo reliability and their no nonsense interiors from this era. They were basic and rugged but also comfortable. Thank you for sharing your daily driver 240 with us.

  • @josephkelly4893
    @josephkelly4893 2 місяці тому

    Just bought myself a clean example of an 82 model 244, cost me $900 Australian from the local car Auctions as a deceased estate, one owner. It’s a joy to drive, and I’m finding my 10 year old BMW and 15 year old Land Cruiser are now gathering dust in the garage.

  • @Johndoe-qn9jr
    @Johndoe-qn9jr 2 місяці тому

    a very nice swedish golden brick

  • @secar2643
    @secar2643 2 місяці тому

    Cool function of the seat! I’m going to try on my 1991 240 sedan Thank you !!

  • @EYEONEVENTS
    @EYEONEVENTS 3 місяці тому

    What a great vehicle to drive .. greetings from Egypt

  • @matthewsanders6499
    @matthewsanders6499 3 місяці тому

    The Immortal Brick! Living proof that it's hip to be square. Bet the manual transmission are just a little bit more fun to drive

  • @ASDASD34RDFS
    @ASDASD34RDFS 3 місяці тому

    Driving classics are mostly a pain in the ass. But driving a 240 isn't. The one I fixed up had almost 500k km on it and ran fine. Restored engine and some other shit, is good for many more years now. Some random electrical issues are there tho as with all classic cars. Brake lights not working and etc.

  • @sarah20025
    @sarah20025 3 місяці тому

    mines '77

  • @Patrick76496
    @Patrick76496 3 місяці тому

    This is the same reason I bought my 2002 S40 2.0 and I'm still in love with it even after only few days after a year of owning it. It might not get as much love in the car community as the 240, but I really like driving and looking at this thing. Funny thing I also have speedo and cruise control issues, I guess it's a Volvo thing lol.

  • @swiperhits
    @swiperhits 4 місяці тому

    bro i welded my diff n its still good for around town cause of the low power, its awesome but also lame waiting for rain at the track

  • @andyknight240
    @andyknight240 4 місяці тому

    Update: Mower sat for 5 months over winter. I did nothing to winterize it. When I got it out for spring, it started right up after 1/2 revolution. 54 hours on it.

  • @juliancain6030
    @juliancain6030 4 місяці тому

    i just bought one today, super excited

  • @lanemurphy8395
    @lanemurphy8395 4 місяці тому

    Full video?

  • @FlakRaggare
    @FlakRaggare 5 місяців тому

    I live in Sweden and drive my 240 4 doors 1988, every day. Fun to drive and easy to change parts on, timebelt and waterpump i change myself, i never do it in other cars! And in my 240 it was easy, also change heatfan myself, that must be the hardest ting on this car to cange, because Volvo building the car around the heating fan LOL Its also an great winter car, in Sweden veteran cars is allowed to drive on summertires in winter! But i buy great piggy tire on it, and i see new cars in the ditches and they got antispin and anti of all. Still they going off the road! Not le, because i must think therefore this car is so safe! Thanks for a great video!

  • @azfar7236
    @azfar7236 5 місяців тому

    Way faster than that 'slowest car acceleration ever' video which is also volvo 240 in disguise

  • @hampoon
    @hampoon 5 місяців тому

    I always keep a shop rag in my door card to wipe off the wing mirrors when they're clouded over.

  • @likapabloify
    @likapabloify 5 місяців тому

    I daily drive my 92 240 DL with over 400k miles I cruise at 70 mph with no problem I’m ashame to admit that I got speeding tix once AC out about to change inner tire rods all bushings and will be like new again have a friend who sold his 240 wagon diesel years ago and still regret selling it

    • @JuanJimenez.
      @JuanJimenez. 5 місяців тому

      Can't imagine his pain. I just got a 1994 940 for 1500. Had 261k miles, put 7k miles already and it's still up and kicking. Interior is in PERFECT condition. This car is amazing, albeit, not the 240. I would love to have one in the future

  • @jamescrugnale2763
    @jamescrugnale2763 5 місяців тому

    As someone who daily drives a 240. They’re slow. But in most situations it’s good enough. You can merge on the highway without stress most of the time lol

  • @Miles-wy1zr
    @Miles-wy1zr 6 місяців тому

    There is just something cool about an old car that’s still drives down the road. I drive a 1994 Toyota pickup with 159k miles.

  • @TheJok3rMan
    @TheJok3rMan 6 місяців тому

    My dream is to one day buy one of these old volvos. I'm currently saving up money for my first car as a student, I'd ideally like to buy a volvo, I'm already eyeballing one in a local used car dealership (I'm a student, so can't buy a new one). Wish me luck and I'm sending love to all my volvo Fandom brothers and sisters 💜

  • @laugesteffensen8768
    @laugesteffensen8768 6 місяців тому

    My first car in 2015(18 years old) was a 1973 Ford Cortina Mk3 2.0 pinto(OHC) drove it daily to work 4 years, never let me down!

  • @SuperDonkeylips
    @SuperDonkeylips 6 місяців тому

    Theres a lever in the front and back for the seat

  • @SuperDonkeylips
    @SuperDonkeylips 6 місяців тому

    I will never sell my 91 244 got it right before all the crap was added under the hood

    • @SuperDonkeylips
      @SuperDonkeylips 6 місяців тому

      And yes I'm keeping it all stock except suspension,but imma gonna be comfy not sporty

  • @gars1074
    @gars1074 6 місяців тому

    Skip this. Most of the video is just the guy face of the guy driving the car. Waste of time.

  • @htimsid
    @htimsid 6 місяців тому

    I'm not at all keen on all the fancy technology in modern cars.

  • @jakobbasham5907
    @jakobbasham5907 6 місяців тому

    Drive my 83 245 daily, usually 1,000-2,000 miles every month.

  • @MattiaSSify
    @MattiaSSify 7 місяців тому

    I grew up with Volvo 240´s and 740´s. Everyone drove Volvo or SAAB. I was never that impressed by them. Didn´t like the looks and didn´t like how they drove. However today I really can see the beauty in them. They really look cool. And by now we all learned how reliable they are.

  • @smashingturnips5353
    @smashingturnips5353 7 місяців тому

    Love it. Good lad

  • @theskepticalnegativist1004
    @theskepticalnegativist1004 7 місяців тому

    Daily a 240, jump in, turn key and go. Every day, all the time.

  • @quadsportsuzuki
    @quadsportsuzuki 7 місяців тому

    This model of volvo is a real tank ,i own exactly same model and color for 7 years without any kind of problems, just sell it bcuz need a pick up truck ,but some day i wish buy one again !!

  • @jacquespoirier9071
    @jacquespoirier9071 8 місяців тому

    drive a 240 is a joy every time I use mine. The major problem in your car is the transmission, if you had the manual gearbox, the car is much more lively and fun to drive. ( the match engine / auto transmission is not the best). the car is so reliable and easy to diagnose and work on.

  • @Forbiddenthirteen
    @Forbiddenthirteen 8 місяців тому

    Wish my 240 was that fast!

  • @decarsua
    @decarsua 8 місяців тому

    Not bad) My 244 Volvo accelerate to 10 km/h at 18 sec

  • @666Natalia
    @666Natalia 8 місяців тому

    I daily drive a 84 244 with 600k miles or more. Shes pretty rusty and needs TLC, but I love it to death, ive had 3 of them and keeping this one.

  • @jimt4906
    @jimt4906 8 місяців тому

    Regarding the armrests . You can pitch up the armrests to your height and then tighten bolts that hold them so they stay in position.

  • @Couchintheclouds
    @Couchintheclouds 8 місяців тому

    I had a Volvo 740 we drove from the early 90’s until about 2010. We only got rid of it because the interior plastics gave out in the Texas sun. It was by far the most reliable car I ever owned. I once avoided a bad accident by driving over piece of crumbled guard rail that was in the middle of the road. It went over it like a champ and got me back home again. With no serious damage to the car. The people behind me rolled their cars trying to avoid it.

  • @georgemorley1029
    @georgemorley1029 9 місяців тому

    This is a real man’s car.

  • @arputhanesantharumalingam7736
    @arputhanesantharumalingam7736 9 місяців тому

    Love the engine noise..

  • @OVTraveller
    @OVTraveller 9 місяців тому

    Bought our first 240 in 1972 and three others ( Volvos) since and currently am blessed in driving an XC 60 since 2012. Eat your heart out all the other crappy also runs ( when they are not breaking down)

  • @esa4141
    @esa4141 9 місяців тому

    I have 89 240GL…. Waiting for reason for drive… sometimes there is not even a reason 😂 onky A/C is missing. Otherwise 240 dings my every bell