Here’s Why Old Volvos Last Forever

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  • @scottykilmer
    @scottykilmer  5 років тому +100

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    • @snusmumriken6091
      @snusmumriken6091 5 років тому

      Scotty Kilmer VAASCH Ä MIN JÄVLA 740??

    • @glennso47
      @glennso47 5 років тому +4

      Scotty Kilmer an old Volvo rather than a new one.😁

    • @holdemdang
      @holdemdang 5 років тому +1

      My mom basically has that car. Loves it. I tried to get your attention about it Scotty. Has a weird abs/trans issue that I think is computer related... above my current pay rate.

    • @mrpetehampson
      @mrpetehampson 5 років тому

      Scotty Volvo use Peugeot Diesel engines in Europe, scotty you hate Peugeot’s Kilmer

    • @jamescrugnale2763
      @jamescrugnale2763 5 років тому +1

      I’ve got a non cross country version with a 5 speed manual. Got the car for $600 and it’s never let me down with over 200k miles

  • @joshbacon8241
    @joshbacon8241 5 років тому +2695

    Old Volvos are basically the Nokia 3310 of cars.

  • @adrianleon1731
    @adrianleon1731 5 років тому +1884

    We can confirm this. Where my Volvo nerds at?

    • @ryanbraughler170
      @ryanbraughler170 5 років тому +34

      Right here! 👋

    • @FlaqkoGTA
      @FlaqkoGTA 5 років тому +41

      I have a Volvo xc90 2007 I love that thing

    • @jcorbo7518
      @jcorbo7518 5 років тому +40

      1992 Volvo 960 wagon only 196k mi

    • @850are2
      @850are2 5 років тому +52

      850R with 340,000 miles still going

    • @PistonShack
      @PistonShack 5 років тому +19

      Live Love Drive Volvo

  • @hafiz8379
    @hafiz8379 5 років тому +1208

    The world record for car with highest mileage is held by a Volvo

    • @joshmorey2310
      @joshmorey2310 5 років тому +76

      322k on mine

    • @hafiz8379
      @hafiz8379 5 років тому +169

      Josh Morey the world highest mileage car was a 1960s Volvo that has 3M miles

    • @joshmorey2310
      @joshmorey2310 5 років тому +23

      I hope my car will last that long body and frame wise is still good for what it has

    • @danjohnson8399
      @danjohnson8399 5 років тому +38

      @@joshmorey2310 I had an 01 xc70 with well over 300k, had it doing 235k/h twice (dum I know) . eventually it got in a fight with a hydro pole... they both lost but luckily no injuries whatsoever. R.I.P first volvo
      432k on its replacement a '05 xc70, hoping to get it to 500k this winter.
      good luck with yours

    • @tellyonthewall8751
      @tellyonthewall8751 5 років тому +18

      @@James_318 got the XC 90, 2014, 200 hp D5, Executive ... Running like a Singer sewing machine and still 20 km/l at 90 km/h. Best car ever

  • @lesvalernipi9871
    @lesvalernipi9871 4 роки тому +61

    Bought a used 2007 XC90 Diesel here in Europe. Now 230000 km and purring away. Absolutely love the car. Easy to maintain, well-engineered and practical. Stupid emission laws in my city will forbid me from using it next year. They’d rather I throw this fine automobile away and buy a new one. But I’ve decided to pay the fines and keep using my car.

    • @abdulazizsaleh8650
      @abdulazizsaleh8650 4 місяці тому +1

      Glad that you decided to keep it 💯 👌🏻...
      It's the best car ever made 🥇

    • @SwedishEmpire1700
      @SwedishEmpire1700 2 місяці тому

      GAHAHA congratz for living in a miljöpartiet city

  • @lkurowic
    @lkurowic 5 років тому +218

    There was a guy at my work that had an old Volvo, went like 500,000 miles with no issues. Bragged about it to everyone, how smart he was to have such a reliable car brand. So he went out and got a new one. Nothing but trouble after trouble. Boy was his disillusioned genius.

    • @themike97_58
      @themike97_58 2 роки тому +25

      they dont make em like they used to.

    • @Habs1967
      @Habs1967 2 роки тому +4

      Had zero issues with my 2018 V40 T4, what model did he have?

    • @alyiahisabella3917
      @alyiahisabella3917 Рік тому +2

      Everything went down hill early 2000’s i think toyota bought them? Dont trust me though to lazy to double check.

    • @indotube8125
      @indotube8125 Рік тому +1

      yeah... now many car company become 'robber'...they steal consumer money very fast 😅😅

    • @alexlevy322
      @alexlevy322 Рік тому +7

      Geeley , a Chinese company bought volvo in 2014 I believe, and its been a crappy product since then.. nothing but engine and electrical problems.... Smh

  • @importdoc7
    @importdoc7 8 місяців тому +37

    40 year old Volvo technician. Work on anything German or Swedish. Volvo is the best car ever built. Especially the B230F 4 cylinder and the 5 cylinder’s. The cams stay in a bath of oil. The European’s refine the metals so much better than we do.

    • @abdulazizsaleh8650
      @abdulazizsaleh8650 4 місяці тому +3

      Thanks alot for Sharing your experience 😊..
      Would you recommend 2005 V 70XC with 60,000 ml on it?
      Thanks alot

    • @jesseindabag2023
      @jesseindabag2023 4 місяці тому +1

      @@abdulazizsaleh8650 Im sure that cars good but just so you know Ford bought volvo in 1999,.

    • @crossing3790
      @crossing3790 3 місяці тому +1

      I’m in the process of buying a 2002 Volvo V70.
      With just 30,000 km on it
      1000 bucks
      Hope it’s a good decision
      Don’t know any thing about cars, but heard the old Volvo are great even now?

    • @jorgerios7653
      @jorgerios7653 2 місяці тому +1

      ​@abdulazizsaleh8650 if you don't need awd don't get it the haldex system tends to fail often. I have 06 v70 and still runs like a tank. The odometer doesn't read miles I think some soldering came undone after years

    • @abdulazizsaleh8650
      @abdulazizsaleh8650 2 місяці тому

      @@jesseindabag2023
      I appreciate your reply....thank you 👍🏻

  • @keithmcleod811
    @keithmcleod811 5 років тому +809

    Scotty's list of the best cars ever built:
    1. 1994 Toyota Celica
    2. 2007 Volvo XC70
    Last place: anything from Mercedes

    • @TAKIZAWAYAMASHITA
      @TAKIZAWAYAMASHITA 5 років тому +37

      Lexus is number 3

    • @09NXN06
      @09NXN06 5 років тому +34

      As much I like BMW last place is reserved for them Mercedes is bit more reliable!

    • @MacTechG4
      @MacTechG4 5 років тому +31

      I thought he put Chrysler at the bottom

    • @Urbancohort337
      @Urbancohort337 5 років тому +6

      what about his wife's lexus

    • @rikupv
      @rikupv 5 років тому +18

      Mercs arent that bad compared to stuff like Fiats and Chryslers

  • @Foxtrot1967
    @Foxtrot1967 4 роки тому +68

    Great story Scotty. My first car was a 1981 Volvo 264 GL. An older gentleman ran me off the road and I ran dead on into a concrete road medium at 45 MPH with no seat belt. I tried to start the car but it wouldn't start. Had it towed to the mechanic and he said I'd completely ripped the engine off the motor mounts and back into the firewall. Not a scratch on me. Owned nothing but Volvo's for the last 45 years of my life. A few with over 500K miles on them.

    • @jeepinspence
      @jeepinspence Рік тому +4

      Nice! I've had two first gen xc90 V8s loved em! Unfortunately we will never see their like again as the new company has ruuined them

    • @indotube8125
      @indotube8125 Рік тому

      @@jeepinspence yeah... now many car company become 'robber'...they steal consumer money very fast 😅😅...

    • @abdulazizsaleh8650
      @abdulazizsaleh8650 4 місяці тому +1

      Thanks for Sharing this...
      Live long 💐

  • @kofiofosu9051
    @kofiofosu9051 5 років тому +246

    Old Volvo saved my life when I got T boned on the Driver’s side when someone didn’t see the red light. I was fine, her car crumbled

    • @DuckGalaxy
      @DuckGalaxy 5 років тому +14

      And I'm guessing the Volvo had a lil scratch

    • @Funnychannel-22-d9e
      @Funnychannel-22-d9e 4 роки тому +3

      Hello Community, I’m thinking about buying a 2000 Volvo S70? Does that sound like a good car? It’s got 120,000 miles, someone’s selling it for like $1000, but it doesn’t start. Any comment, thanks.

    • @DuckGalaxy
      @DuckGalaxy 4 роки тому +1

      @@Funnychannel-22-d9e try and find out why it doesn't start and see if the millage is motorway millage

    • @trickiwoo3573
      @trickiwoo3573 4 роки тому +2

      @@Funnychannel-22-d9e The 2000 s70 is a great car. My first volvo. Get it checked out and enjoy. Probably the battery or starter motor is the issue. This car can do a lot more than 120k miles regardless of city or highway miles.

    • @brianmorph
      @brianmorph 4 роки тому +1

      @@Funnychannel-22-d9e There are some good Non-dealership shops you can take it to and have them check it over. I got mine from one of these shops here in KY, and it's been great. Find someone who specializes in old volvo repairs.

  • @brianmorph
    @brianmorph 4 роки тому +48

    I've been driving a V50 Volvo Wagon (2007) for 2 years now and love it!! It's solid as a rock, no issues, just keeps going down the road - looks and feels great too. Not bad for under $3,000 price tag.

    • @robinpohl2702
      @robinpohl2702 3 роки тому +3

      Got a 2004 one for less than half that as my first car, had to shampoo and clean the entire enterior. It's great

    • @SteveDave29
      @SteveDave29 2 роки тому

      Watch out for the fuel rail sensor going bad. I just replaced mine.
      .... Achilles heel for the P1 cars

    • @bennyl.5899
      @bennyl.5899 3 місяці тому

      My second Volvo was a 2006 V50 T5 6spd std AWD. Car was neglected before me so had to let it go after 10mth 15km of ownership. Disappointed with the electrical, too much Ford influence. After that I've stayed away from P1s and P3s. P2 for life!!! Currently own my third Volvo, a mint 2006 S80 2.5T AWD and a 2010 XC90 3.2 AWD that replaced my late and beloved first Volvo 2005 XC70, I'm restoring my fifth, a 2007 XC70 just like the one in the video and intend to sell the XC90 when I'm fully finished

  • @DoubleDeckerAnton
    @DoubleDeckerAnton 5 років тому +301

    Never sell your old Volvo
    ...☝️

    • @jacquieb4129
      @jacquieb4129 4 роки тому +3

      @JIMI JAMES For XC70 - you think 3rd Gen is good too? Looking at a 2013...

    • @kayhumph9109
      @kayhumph9109 4 роки тому +3

      Yea I want like 2013 s60 something affordable I’m keeping my 05 s40

    • @waskyhenry3132
      @waskyhenry3132 4 роки тому +5

      @@kayhumph9109
      & DoubleDeckerAnton, 👍 great advice. I'm hanging on to my 1987 Volvo 240 DL.
      Never had any problems with it. Routine maintenance. Cosmetic upgrade needed.

    • @Twobarpsi
      @Twobarpsi 4 роки тому

      Ever!

    • @Meeper2
      @Meeper2 4 роки тому +2

      What if you only paid just over $1,200 for it and drove it for a year and a half and then the transmission/torque converter started to go out

  • @michaelmueller5260
    @michaelmueller5260 5 років тому +16

    I drive a 1989 Volvo 740 (Yes, it's a 30 year old car) that is older than me, still runs great, just drove it nearly 250 miles to come to college and it rode like a dream. Little rust and low mileage for it's age - only 158,000 miles. Sweet car - and I actually like the boxy look, it's old school and reminds me of the old cars my parents had when I was a kid.

  • @bobhoran9778
    @bobhoran9778 5 років тому +24

    Bought an ‘04 V70 two years ago to use as a go to work vehicle for $4k. Very reliable and solid vehicle. Bought a ‘15 XC70 T5 for my wife. Nice vehicle, great mpg. Scotty, glad to hear you like Volvos.

  • @bigdogpete43
    @bigdogpete43 5 років тому +519

    The happiest day of my life was when I saw my old V70 leaving for the last time. Of course, my ex-wife was driving it.

    • @bigdogpete43
      @bigdogpete43 5 років тому +11

      @Lord Thunder Worth every penny.

    • @Dan4x2282
      @Dan4x2282 5 років тому +6

      I like that one ! I'm going to use it in future conversation if that's ok with you ! Classic !

    • @Housee01
      @Housee01 4 роки тому +1

      U miss her

    • @bigdogpete43
      @bigdogpete43 4 роки тому +30

      @@Housee01 Ya, that V70 was a great car.

    • @RichieRouge206
      @RichieRouge206 4 роки тому +6

      Miss the car, not the wife haha

  • @alphabetaxenonzzzcat
    @alphabetaxenonzzzcat 2 роки тому +81

    Those old Volvo 850 and then the remodelled V70s were very well made. Even the turbo charged 5 cylinder petrol engines hold-up really well. The British police used to use them a lot - so there's an endorsement for their build quality.

    • @boomerguy9935
      @boomerguy9935 2 роки тому +8

      On another video, Scotty tells us why the I-5 cylinder engines are terrible. He is not consistent at all.

    • @OutnBacker
      @OutnBacker Рік тому +3

      Public motor pools are no indication of quality. They are an indication of low bid budget requirements. It's no different here in the US or in most of Europe. As police work has grown in comlexity, the vehicles have incereased in size and complexity to match. The Brits no longer use Morris Minor's for a reason.

    • @indotube8125
      @indotube8125 Рік тому +2

      Ok..i see.. how about fuel consumption ??

    • @indotube8125
      @indotube8125 Рік тому +1

      It's weird...british police use swedish car ...when british has own car like vauxhall...jaguar..rover...lotus etc😅

    • @gimble447
      @gimble447 Рік тому

      ​@@indotube8125Vauxhall hasn't been British since the 60s, became part of opal which is owned by GM, rover doesn't even exist anymore ( mg is currently owned by indian) and any lotus ain't gonna carry much equipment or suspects 😂 recently some forces have started using volvos again, many still used Vauxhall astra's as you mentioned and Peugeots along with fords

  • @vtjmproductionsusa2390
    @vtjmproductionsusa2390 2 роки тому +5

    I have a 1995 850 5 speed manual.
    325k timing belt, and a clutch. Still
    Looks great and runs fine. It loves
    Vermont winter. Never let me down. I am keeping her for life.

  • @tokyojon4344
    @tokyojon4344 4 роки тому +51

    Owned a 1970 244, stick shift. Bought it used for around $200 back late 1980s. The engine was amazing. Turned and handled amazing, very small turning radius. Perfect torque, could handle hills like nothing else. Heard that 4 cyl engine was the most reliable engine ever created, could last over a million miles. Darn shame I sold it.

  • @SensWarrior6
    @SensWarrior6 4 роки тому +23

    I used to be skeptical about Volvos until I actually bought and drove one. I own a 2002 Volvo S40 with a 1.9 turbo I4 that I bought as a college commuter that I still own today. Its not only extremely comfortable and fuel efficient, but its extremely safe and reliable. Ever since i bought it i haven't had to do any huge maintenance on it. Yeah its definitely not the fastest car on the road, but as a broke college kid that wasn't what I was looking for. Scotty knows what he's talking about, take my word for it.

  • @perx64
    @perx64 5 років тому +175

    Yup old Volvos run for ever..my 244 from 86 is still going strong..all the best from Sweden ....

    • @ANDROID204
      @ANDROID204 5 років тому +7

      @Pedro DLR nope

    • @JesusChristisfake
      @JesusChristisfake 5 років тому +5

      Pedro DLR nope 5cyl Volvo lump.

    • @brendangerner3117
      @brendangerner3117 5 років тому +4

      92, 240 wagon, runs like a dream , love my baby

    • @adorabasilwinterpock6035
      @adorabasilwinterpock6035 5 років тому +3

      G Iove A 1986 244 most likely had a B23 Volvo 4-cyl. Indestructible.

    • @silasmcgee3647
      @silasmcgee3647 5 років тому +1

      @@adorabasilwinterpock6035 for some reason I feel like the rear left wheel when Scotty shows it looks like it's pushed forward almost I always get paranoid of vehicles getting hit on the axles and hidden damage that doesn't become evident until later on

  • @a.z.3214
    @a.z.3214 5 років тому +164

    Those petrol volvos might be good but the diesel ones here in Europe are pretty much indestructible. My neighbour has a 97 V70 D5 with just over 744.000km around 500.000miles which is in better condition than my fathers 2015 Audi A6

    • @chriskonte1909
      @chriskonte1909 5 років тому +2

      Your failed. And my old classmate's to..
      But his gasoline V70 with LPG lived for 510.000km
      We sold your Volvo Diesel with 180.000km. The engine was great but the transmission was about to go out, probably 80% of the electronic so..

    • @astanisystems
      @astanisystems 5 років тому +3

      That's true. I had a 1998 S70 with diesel inline 5 engine and it had 475000 km. I sold it only because I had no money for registration, first registration was like 400 euros, and my pay was well under that. There's a story video on my Instagram of it before maintenance, if you want to check it out, name's @marxeny.

    • @mehrzahl2219
      @mehrzahl2219 5 років тому +4

      97 is the VW TDI engine. D5 was produced from 2002 onwards. Both are very reliable with regular maintenance.

    • @SweetyR1
      @SweetyR1 5 років тому +1

      Yeah my friend have V70 with that VW 2.5tdi and automatic transmission, bit over 600k miles now and still rocking with original engine and transmission. I have petrol 940 with over 300k miles also running just fine!

  • @metaljew4456
    @metaljew4456 4 роки тому +4

    Scotty, I purchased a 2004 XC70 brand new in 2004. The car has 162K miles on it and we still own it. If you think I am writing this comment to you because I agree with you, you could not be more wrong! This XC70 has been BY FAR THE MOST EXPENSIVE, MAINTENANCE INTENSIVE CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED! I have put probably $20,000.00 in repairs over the last 17 years. $20K!!! These are NOT Toyota’s or Honda’s which really can run seemingly forever. I recently purchased a Subaru Outback H6 3.6 liter 256 HP loaded limited. Not only is the AWD system 1000X better but I do believe that this wagon will last for 20 years with less than half the headaches of the Volvo.
    I replaced the whole rack and pinion steering system, the motor mounts broke several times. The front passenger power window fell into the door and shattered TWICE! The transfer case needed to be replaced. The AWD system sucks. It’s really just a fwd wagon. It’s easy to get it stuck in the snow. My Audi A6 or Subaru are unstoppable in the snow. Ford didn’t do Volvo any favors when they owned them. Steer clear of buying a used Volvo. Better yet, steer clear of buying any Volvo.

  • @t8polestarcyan22
    @t8polestarcyan22 5 років тому +151

    I love our V70 and will do anything to keep our car to last forever. It's fast, safe, comfortable and practical.

    • @nikkibass39
      @nikkibass39 4 роки тому +1

      Is it hard to work on?

    • @xxxtentaciondoggo3873
      @xxxtentaciondoggo3873 4 роки тому +5

      Nikki Bass volvo is a easy car to work on

    • @MaraBradley
      @MaraBradley 4 роки тому +3

      I love driving my old V70

    • @nannettedellinger3123
      @nannettedellinger3123 4 роки тому +4

      My v70 was so comfortable. It made it to almost 300k. Loved that car. Currently drive a 2006 s40 with 240k miles.Not as comfortable but I love it.

    • @ariass9345
      @ariass9345 2 роки тому +2

      I’m thinking about buying one but idk yet cause the guy said it had a small oil leak in the power steering hose. Do you think I should get still

  • @pduffy83usa
    @pduffy83usa 5 років тому +264

    Also, long live the 5 cylinder!!!

    • @YouDontWannaFightMe
      @YouDontWannaFightMe 5 років тому +14

      The T5 engine was one of Volvo’s best creations

    • @eduardodiaz5762
      @eduardodiaz5762 5 років тому +4

      Just like the K Series are the Best Honda Motors..

    • @TheUtuber999
      @TheUtuber999 5 років тому

      Never even knew it existed before now.

    • @chiil034
      @chiil034 5 років тому

      Agreed! I have two old Audis with five cylinder engines.... both are 25 years old and still run great!

    • @Lagggerengineering
      @Lagggerengineering 5 років тому

      Which do you mean? The diesel or petrol one?

  • @mundotaku_org
    @mundotaku_org 4 роки тому +10

    I got a S40 with the 5 cyl non turbo, it is incredibly reliable as long as you maintain it. The issue is people who buy them cheaply do not want to put the money to keep them running.

  • @ericsartanahorner
    @ericsartanahorner 5 років тому +81

    Wow, what a coincidence. I just bought a 1993 Volvo 850. Already love it. Higher miles, still runs like new. Owned by a mechanic and maintained well. For $1000...

    • @gramoukdoom
      @gramoukdoom 5 років тому +13

      Best choice of your life.

    • @bharvey2010
      @bharvey2010 5 років тому +4

      Make sure the PCV system is good is all I can recommend.

    • @romancenturion8
      @romancenturion8 4 роки тому +2

      Make sure to get the timing belt, water pump, and idler and tensioner replaced every 75k

    • @charlesmoore2485
      @charlesmoore2485 3 роки тому +1

      I had an 850 wagon it was a great car. Keep it and look after it, it will look after you

  • @FlaqkoGTA
    @FlaqkoGTA 5 років тому +113

    I sold my 2003 Volvo xc70 for 1000$ to CarMax for a new Dodge dart a few years ago and needless to say I don't have the dart anymore and miss my Volvo

    • @chineduokonkwo5777
      @chineduokonkwo5777 5 років тому +17

      You were so screwed by carmax. Lol

    • @dmkazich
      @dmkazich 5 років тому +19

      How did you go from such a great car to such a POS?

    • @EvilSiper
      @EvilSiper 5 років тому +13

      yikes I hope thats your worst mistake in life

    • @lospolloshermanos2692
      @lospolloshermanos2692 5 років тому +12

      That's literally the worst mistake anybody can make!

    • @gdeangelkick
      @gdeangelkick 5 років тому +1

      I'm guessing there was a reason, though. These cars did have a couple of pretty substantial weak point -- 1 being the electronics, and 2 being the transmission.

  • @gregt5996
    @gregt5996 5 років тому +19

    At one time I had three Volvo 240's...two 92's and a 93.
    One of the '92's I bought new...took all 3 of my infant kids home from the hospital in it, 17 yrs later they all learned to drive in it. One of my kids totaled one.... a deer totaled the other.
    I have one left with 250,000 miles on it...who knows it may outlast me !

    • @johnnebocat1397
      @johnnebocat1397 4 роки тому

      Whilst test-driving a 1978 240 wagon, I said to the dealer, "my next vehicle will also be a Volvo." I kept my promise and purchased a used 1989 240 sedan in 2001 (fuel injected vs carburator). It died a few years ago at around 220,000 km (odometer wore out at 215k)

    • @johnnebocat1397
      @johnnebocat1397 4 роки тому

      sorry, 420,000 km.....and 415k..

  • @robero11
    @robero11 5 років тому +328

    Besides the knowledge, I watch just to hear Scotty laugh😂😂😂

    • @vincentali5736
      @vincentali5736 5 років тому +2

      😅🤣10-4!😂😁😅

    • @2_2_4_3
      @2_2_4_3 5 років тому +4

      And his ✋✊☝️👆👇👈👉👌💪🤳

    • @claytongehrke2176
      @claytongehrke2176 5 років тому +7

      Not the laughing animal pictures ?

    • @robero11
      @robero11 5 років тому +4

      Clayton Gehrke Those too!

    • @Maremare680
      @Maremare680 5 років тому +3

      Absolutely 😂😂

  • @kevflo8646
    @kevflo8646 5 років тому +62

    My Volvo is over 200k miles and still running like new very reliable and well built

    • @arsyadidris2919
      @arsyadidris2919 5 років тому +3

      Kev Flores take good care of it dude. Like a japanese 90s car, they dont (and wont) make them like they use to. Never had a volvo but my old man bought a mitsubishi sedan back in 2003. 16 years and 380,000km later, can still rocket to 180 on highways. Wear and tear parts r starting to show its ugly face but that only started to happen around the 300,000km mark few years back. Engine n tranny still as solid as ever.

    • @niteblaster1
      @niteblaster1 5 років тому +1

      It's impossible to run like new you mean it runs nice

    • @KamiRecca
      @KamiRecca 6 місяців тому

      my 740 had its kilometer counter stop at 894000 something... and then i drove it for about 8 years more.
      In the end, it was the rust that took her. Not the engine, nothing mechanical, nothing electrical. cheapest car in the world to maintain on those parts.
      Just to point out how insane that is, the counter stopped after the car had driven the distance to the moon and back, and then drove for 8 years more!
      We will never see its likes again.
      From Sweden with Love
      - Kami

  • @schmeerical
    @schmeerical 4 роки тому +8

    We still have my wife's 2003 V70. My daughter drove it for the past 10 years from high school to Med school and it still has shiny paint and runs great with almost 200K miles. What I like is the cargo capacity. I can fit a 10' PVC pipe inside, from windshield to tailgate. It's 6' of flat space from tailgate to front seats, big enough to lay a twin size mattress for a quick camper. And that back cargo area is tall enough to fit tall boxes too. Amazing for such a small exterior size.

    • @df7817
      @df7817 10 місяців тому

      That just helped me want to buy my gfs aunts volvo...227k 2005 year

  • @LuciFeric137
    @LuciFeric137 5 років тому +100

    Right again Scotty. Had a 1973 Volvo wagon, had fuel injection, 4 wheel disc brakes, that swedish steel was bulletproof
    no car payments and cheap insurance buys a lot of gas!

    • @leleedler
      @leleedler 5 років тому +3

      Volvo before it was bought out was the best of automotive engineering in the name of reliability. It's well known they detuned the engines in the name of reliability. My RWD Volvo's have been extremely reliable. I have a 1992 240 with 450,000 miles.

    • @natural_law
      @natural_law 5 років тому +5

      Regret to this day letting go of my 77 245 4 speed manual with the over drive switch. Those 4 round headlights will live on in my memory.😌

    • @darkiee69
      @darkiee69 5 років тому +1

      @@leleedler That's the good thing with the chinese. Unlike Ford they let volvo do their own thing how they want to. They don't mess with something that's working well.

    • @frankyduschek3366
      @frankyduschek3366 5 років тому

      Indeed Scotty

    • @frankyduschek3366
      @frankyduschek3366 5 років тому +1

      Here in Belgium with the volvo xc 90's where a lot of problems. Since it's basically Chinese it's rubbish in every way. The old ones where real beasts. So strong. Scotty i had the same issue with such boxy old strong volvo too. Mine had just a scratch the other car who ran into my car became 3/4 smached.

  • @iliaslamari7315
    @iliaslamari7315 5 років тому +67

    *Old, boxy Volvo's from the '80 aren't stylish?* They are built from the principal; "Form follows functions". That's state of they art designing in my opinion! Practical, safe, easy to work on, reliable, comfortable. What do you want more? _Screw those useless modern SUV's..._

    • @bonohyogurt
      @bonohyogurt 5 років тому +5

      Amen to that. Boxy means more space. Do you think I could fit all the baseball equipment my V70 carries, in a (gag) Nissan Rogue?

    • @JulezWinnfield
      @JulezWinnfield 5 років тому

      "From follows function"🤔🤔

    • @JormaKovanen
      @JormaKovanen 5 років тому

      @@bonohyogurt There are boxy Volvos in 90's, too. I have a 1993 Volvo 940 STW. The last models of them wrere built in 1997 or so. I am driving my current Volvo now since 3/2002.

    • @chrisj197438
      @chrisj197438 5 років тому +3

      Jorma Kovanen
      I’m driving my 740 to a million miles

    • @JohnGault2398
      @JohnGault2398 5 років тому

      Turbo Bricks.

  • @Meeper2
    @Meeper2 4 роки тому +6

    Some say that the Swedish military don't use tanks rather the just drive early 2000's Volvo's because they're basically the same thing

  • @iam4heriam4her
    @iam4heriam4her 5 років тому +304

    Those V70 is the most used car in Sweden, of natural reasons.
    almost impossible to find one under 400.000 km.
    People buy and sell them, and they will continuie to run

    • @Oasismegafan2004
      @Oasismegafan2004 5 років тому +4

      Christian Christensen that’s an XC70 but u were close

    • @iam4heriam4her
      @iam4heriam4her 5 років тому +2

      @@Oasismegafan2004 Ahhh okidoki :)

    • @marcusjosefsson4998
      @marcusjosefsson4998 5 років тому +12

      They were the Swedish police equivalent to the US Ford Crown Victoria P71. Still a few of them in active service to this day!

    • @micosan
      @micosan 5 років тому +6

      @@Oasismegafan2004 A few pieces of plastic and a few inches from the ground is what separates them... everything else is the same :D

    • @andycapo9you
      @andycapo9you 5 років тому +5

      @@micosan shocks, front and rear drive shafts, bigger disc brakes, the clearance of a cherokee, all the bottom protection and AWD as standar was the difference

  • @vincentbryan1962
    @vincentbryan1962 5 років тому +93

    I’ve got a 1995 Volvo 940
    With 430k miles on it and still going :) my work car and my other car is a lowrider the Volvo is my reliable one

    • @shawnhampshirehick101
      @shawnhampshirehick101 5 років тому

      Was the transmission an issue or New timing belt replacement?

    • @vincentbryan1962
      @vincentbryan1962 4 роки тому +2

      Shawn Hampshirehick well yes they need replacement. Just like anything else. If you take care of it and read the Manuel it’ll last forever.

    • @vincentbryan1962
      @vincentbryan1962 4 роки тому

      Lord Thunder I wish

    • @crazyjipi
      @crazyjipi 4 роки тому +2

      wow thats a lot of milage!!!

    • @vincentbryan1962
      @vincentbryan1962 4 роки тому

      Shawn Hampshirehick I just realized I didn’t answer your question. Transmission not an issue. *knocks on glass*... I had to get a new gear shifter the other month. As long as I put aside $500 -$700 a year- I’m good. The 90’s Volvo’s are the ones still on the road. There is enough room in the engine to do things yourself. Before that made it hard to work on your own car so they got people to take it in to shops instead.

  • @wgplaysgames
    @wgplaysgames 5 років тому +12

    I have a 740 with the solid b230f its been running well since the late 80s

  • @homeistheearth
    @homeistheearth 5 років тому +204

    The 240 volvo was so tough volvo once put 7 on top of each other to show the strenght of their roof

    • @tejdz1337
      @tejdz1337 5 років тому +12

      that was with the volvo 140

    • @Alyssasrealm
      @Alyssasrealm 5 років тому +24

      A neighbor once crashed with his P 1800 into a 7.5 t truck, which was sliding on ice frontally against him. the neighbor survived without any injuries, and the Volvo was still able to run. But the axle of the truck was kicked out.

    • @gagehalle7673
      @gagehalle7673 5 років тому +2

      @@tejdz1337 I have one if you want it

    • @barryervin8536
      @barryervin8536 5 років тому +10

      It was later revealed that Volvo had reinforced the roofs with wooden beams to make that commercial.

    • @mememe5231
      @mememe5231 4 роки тому +3

      It was the 240s. In 1987 they stacked them at our local mall.

  • @generalzod7959
    @generalzod7959 5 років тому +79

    Those old Volvo's are tanks. Edit: scotty, you may diss the boxy old volvos but, i like them as many others do too.

    • @fennograas
      @fennograas 5 років тому +3

      He only said people either like them don't like them not that they're ugly

    • @mattl1962
      @mattl1962 5 років тому

      The old ones are ugly though! This newer XC 70 is great because it has better aerodynamics.

    • @generalzod7959
      @generalzod7959 5 років тому +1

      @@mattl1962 your opinion is incorrect.

    • @fennograas
      @fennograas 5 років тому

      @@mattl1962 I like the old ones better because girls love them

    • @fennograas
      @fennograas 5 років тому

      @@generalzod7959 yeah but I mean if he never has driven in one I can understand that he might not like them

  • @colecooper5836
    @colecooper5836 5 років тому +3

    I'm not an suv person, I've always been into cars... but for some reason the xc90 has always spoken to me. Bought an 07 back in January, and I'm glad I did. Comfortable, and rock solid. Never been in an suv that just feels so rock solid.

  • @AirworthyAviator
    @AirworthyAviator 5 років тому +15

    Even though mine is a 2011, I'm doing all I can to make sure it lasts forever! I LOVE IT.

  • @Techjunkiero
    @Techjunkiero 5 років тому +153

    I agree. Volvo for life.
    That XC70 interior is depressing to look at tho.

    • @Zirkobi
      @Zirkobi 4 роки тому +14

      The interior could definitely use a caring and loving hand. However, be that as it may, the car in itself will outlive the owner 😂😂

    • @gilkozlowski6363
      @gilkozlowski6363 4 роки тому +1

      XC70's are pure junk.

    • @vidyamancer7135
      @vidyamancer7135 4 роки тому +7

      @@gilkozlowski6363 LOL

    • @Honeypot-x9s
      @Honeypot-x9s 4 роки тому +7

      Gil Kozlowski as an owner of an XC70 I’m not entirely sure about them being pure junk. Ya I agree design wise they are kind of boring but other then being boring mine has 300,000 miles and only issue it has is 1 dirty fuel injector.

    • @Zerofightervi
      @Zerofightervi 4 роки тому +13

      I don't know what Americans do to wreak their interiors like this.

  • @detonator2112
    @detonator2112 4 роки тому +17

    V70's are among the most reliable cars ever made. We had a 2005 model and 510.000 kilometers on the clock. With some maintenance these can go forever.

  • @JohnGault2398
    @JohnGault2398 5 років тому +64

    I drive a 1993 900 series Volvo wagon with 350,000km.

  • @tima6549
    @tima6549 5 років тому +39

    The old Volvo 240s were nearly indestructible. I've always called them the Swedish Toyota. Super reliable, cheap, relatively easy to work on. They're are more 30+ year old 240s on the road than any other older car.

    • @edvins8863
      @edvins8863 5 років тому +2

      My friend had a 240 and he collided with a deer last winter and it had barely a scratch.

    • @sleeper.simulant7327
      @sleeper.simulant7327 5 років тому +2

      Tim A replacing shocks on a 240 is a literal 15 minute job, so easy to get to, just a couple of bolts...

    • @rahimi4762
      @rahimi4762 Рік тому +1

      Toyotas aren’t tanks so Swedish Toyota doesn’t fit

  • @Aikaramba12
    @Aikaramba12 4 роки тому +40

    My friend has one of these with 500k miles, former taxi, still orignal diesel Engine..

  • @limitlesscustoms2914
    @limitlesscustoms2914 5 років тому +22

    Just bought my first Volvo 3 months ago an I absolutely love it, 2000 Volvo V70!!

    • @daddyo1488
      @daddyo1488 3 роки тому

      My 2000 v70 xc still goes strong at 265k miles!

    • @byloecelhigh8467
      @byloecelhigh8467 3 роки тому

      Stupendous! I purchased an 09 S80 T6 about 3 months ago it’s my daily and it feels luxurious!

  • @skswig1
    @skswig1 5 років тому +6

    I was a Paramedic for a couple of decades working city ambulance. We would see old Volvo's that had been in pretty bad wrecks and rollovers. The passengers would always be fine and you would be hard pressed to find any real damage on the Volvo's other than some paint scratches, and like, the grill is bent. even in a roll over. In a old Volvo the crumple zone is what ever you hit with it.

    • @madebydade305ify
      @madebydade305ify 5 років тому

      About how old we talking?

    • @skswig1
      @skswig1 5 років тому +1

      @@madebydade305ify 70's through the 90 models. The box ones.

  • @hk-4738
    @hk-4738 5 років тому +96

    Lived in Sweden my whole life, and I've probably seen more of these cars than I have hairs on my damn scalp, and my hair grows so thick it's perpendicular to the skin of my head.

    • @darthdarthbinkss
      @darthdarthbinkss 4 роки тому +1

      I don't think an assassin droid grows hair, my friend.

    • @tSp289
      @tSp289 3 роки тому

      @@darthdarthbinkss It grows on the inside. Open up a panel and it's like Woodstock in there.

  • @MrIanWebb
    @MrIanWebb 5 років тому +44

    My 2005 XC70 is still rocking at 207K, feels as strong as it did when I first bought it!

    • @avh1928
      @avh1928 4 роки тому +6

      In europe, 200k is considered low.

    • @NeverTalkToCops1
      @NeverTalkToCops1 4 роки тому

      @@avh1928 We do not hear you.

    • @metaljew4456
      @metaljew4456 4 роки тому +1

      How much money have you sunk into that thing?

    • @mandingowarrior6846
      @mandingowarrior6846 3 роки тому

      I had one over 316k

    • @shaneladeroute8135
      @shaneladeroute8135 Рік тому

      Have an 07 with 275k and it is still going strong. Never have we done anything but the recommended maintenance.

  • @elijahstrauss643
    @elijahstrauss643 5 років тому +7

    His story about the infinity reminds me of when I got hit in the rear from a 1992 Cadillac Brougham, the entire front end was smashed and I only had a cracked rear bumper cover. The insurance payout was great too!

    • @kodiakradio7510
      @kodiakradio7510 4 роки тому

      @Lord Thunder Cadillacs are junk in comparison

  • @sambolino44
    @sambolino44 Рік тому +1

    A friend of mine had one of those and man, was it solid! Smooth ride, quiet, and when he put his foot down it really stepped out! Plus, I never felt as safe and secure in any other car. Too bad they don't make 'em like that anymore.

  • @kallebirgersson710
    @kallebirgersson710 5 років тому +44

    Still not as good as the old RWD volvo 240, now that was a solid car

    • @searchingforsalsa
      @searchingforsalsa 5 років тому +3

      Kalle Birgersson I’ve got an ‘88 240 wagon. The starter has been on its last legs for over a year now. Things bulletproof.
      I was at a red light once and this pedestrian walked past and said “Volvo, Swedish for common sense”

    • @Johnpinckney98
      @Johnpinckney98 5 років тому

      @@searchingforsalsa Volvo=I roll
      You roll with common sense. Buying a Volvo is a compliment to yourself

    • @AlexKall
      @AlexKall 5 років тому

      Too solid.

    • @gerardjones7881
      @gerardjones7881 5 років тому

      So was the model T Ford.
      The v70 Volvo blows the old 4 cyl Volvo away.

  • @noturbo
    @noturbo 5 років тому +83

    Thought you are meant to come out of an AA meeting sober 😛

    • @robertbennett2796
      @robertbennett2796 5 років тому +5

      I think that's a different AA meeting or they pulled what Peter Griffin did

    • @chrisj197438
      @chrisj197438 5 років тому +3

      No Turbo
      AA meetings are full of heroin addicts now that nod off when they leave.

  • @roberttroxell4006
    @roberttroxell4006 5 років тому +1

    My 1989 740 was in 2 front end collisions, but repaired by a friend. The second wreck messed up the radiator, allowing the coolant and trans fluid to mix. Drove it like that for a while without realizing it. My mechanic replaced the radiator and flushed the transmission. I took it back a few months later for another transmission flush to get rid of the remaining contamination. Thing still ran good when I sold it in 2016. Yes, they were tanks.

  • @4gauge10
    @4gauge10 5 років тому +26

    Reminds me of my 79'Lincoln Town car Scotty,these are built like tanks too.

    • @4gauge10
      @4gauge10 5 років тому +2

      @@kirkreed8547 I had a 1975 Oldsmobile 98 Regency that I hit a deer with at about 50 miles per hour,it didn't even put a scratch in the paint,but it ripped the leg off the deer though.(killed it)

    • @4gauge10
      @4gauge10 5 років тому +1

      @@paulparoma That sucks,sorry to hear that.
      I used to have a 1975 Olds 98 Regency with airbags and 4-wheel anti-lock breaks.This was a experimental model,about only a couple hundred were ever made.
      These were only offered in the 1975 model year,the body was in perfect condition,but the drivetrain was a"fix it"night mere.I was also afraid of this car,because it only had lap belts in it,in the event of a head on collision,my torso would go into the steering column,then the dynamite detonator in turn discharges the argon gas,while your face is slammed into the steering wheel,this experimental air-bag comes out of the steering column at well over 250 miles per hour, literally decapitated you,plus breaking your neck,needless to say,the longer I kept this car,the more scared of it I became.I hope that nobody has been killed in this experimental death trap. 🙏✝📖✝

  • @mistercool1999
    @mistercool1999 5 років тому +6

    I love my volvo. 99 s70 awd sedan. 2.4L 5cyl turbo. 190hp 230tq. Such a great car and tough as nails.

  • @colechapman6976
    @colechapman6976 3 роки тому +4

    My Aunt has the same exact Volvo. Never stranded her and it's sitting at 130,000 miles. I got in it one time and was surprised with how smooth and quiet it was even after all these years. Incredible and the interior felt solid as well without a lot of creaking. The power was smooth and it was very quiet. I love old Volvos like these. The only cars I would consider buying would be the Outback or old Volvos.

    • @kylemontano228
      @kylemontano228 11 місяців тому

      just make sure she does her timing belt. these 5 cylinders are interference engines

  • @alexp6016
    @alexp6016 5 років тому +48

    Yup, there’s a reason I own 5 Volvos!

    • @Ensource
      @Ensource 5 років тому

      what ones do you recommend under 5,000? what is your list of best and easiest to work on?

    • @Zirkobi
      @Zirkobi 4 роки тому +2

      @@Ensource the older models from before Ford took over. So that'd be the first generation V70, 850, 940, 740 and 240 series of vehicles.

    • @karlcarolusrexxii1352
      @karlcarolusrexxii1352 4 роки тому +3

      @@Ensource I would recomend Volvo 740 or 940 because it's easy to get parts and replace them yourself barely any technical problems at all. But if you want a more cheap and more comfort I would recommend a volvo v70 for daily and stuff like that. But never get a old diesel Volvo under year 2000 because me personal experience with those is that they are not as reliable as the old b230 redblocks.
      But it depends where you are from and how easy to find and prices in your country as well of course. In
      The engines I would recomend to get is b230 f, fb, fk, ft, they are the most common to find and the most easiest to find parts to. The old carburetors ain't that great but they sound good with that's got sure

    • @jirizyka
      @jirizyka 4 роки тому +1

      @@Zirkobi before Ford is first gen S60, S80 and second gen V70/XC70 too. And this generation is best. No rust, solid engines, no Ford parts ...

    • @bryantmatthews93
      @bryantmatthews93 4 роки тому

      I just bought my 04 volvo xc70 but I miss my 850

  • @sumdumbmick
    @sumdumbmick 5 років тому +56

    my volvo's 40 years old last month, so hearing you talk about a 13 year old one as old is... no.

    • @sumdumbmick
      @sumdumbmick 4 роки тому +1

      @@markdowling5962 it doesn't have Lucas Electronics does it?
      my oldest VW bug is about 54 years old, and the other two are just shy of 50. I only mentioned the Volvo specifically because it's my daily driver.

    • @sumdumbmick
      @sumdumbmick 4 роки тому +1

      @@markdowling5962 that sounds about right, yeah. I have one converted to an alternator, the others don't have their original engines, and the youngest is from '73, so the date of the switch is a detail that I don't bother remembering. but yeah, all of my VW engines (I have a few spares, because why not) apart from the one have separate regulators.

    • @sumdumbmick
      @sumdumbmick 4 роки тому +1

      @@markdowling5962 my '66 engine is 6V. I run it on 12V, though, so the 6V starter gets her running very easily.
      in comparison, the bug I split daily driving with the Volvo with struggles to start sometimes.

    • @sumdumbmick
      @sumdumbmick 4 роки тому +1

      I've almost gone to the trouble of putting the 6V flywheel and starter on the alternator converted engine, but just never gotten around to it.

  • @mathewbsaenz
    @mathewbsaenz 5 років тому +1

    I had an 02 XC70 I went from Chicago to indy getting 29mpg. And that was doing 70-100mph. Loved that car.

  • @justWIN96
    @justWIN96 4 роки тому +77

    "if you're going to Disney world!" *inserts picture of hell* LOOOOL

    • @crazyjipi
      @crazyjipi 4 роки тому +5

      i notice that too! hehehe

    • @robert4you
      @robert4you 4 роки тому +4

      LOL that was really funny 🤣

  • @ArnoldderAntagonist
    @ArnoldderAntagonist 5 років тому +18

    My 244 had 889'750kms on the clock when i gave it to a fellow volvofreak. The 965 had 470'000 and the 850T5 only 250'230. Good tanks.

  • @alexandrubucur8588
    @alexandrubucur8588 19 днів тому

    got a 2004 xc70 2.5t , 450.000 km nothing major changed and the sound and the power of the engine is amazing. I love everything about this car ..

  • @Hobinator17
    @Hobinator17 5 років тому +14

    I hit a deer at 60 mph in an '08 xc90 and it barely left a dent.
    The same thing happened to my brother in his Corolla and the car was totalled.

    • @josephholloway5102
      @josephholloway5102 5 років тому +1

      crumple zones?

    • @DongYun8
      @DongYun8 4 роки тому +1

      Same thing here. Going about 45 in out 2010 xc90 and we immediately pulled over. I was shocked to see that the car didn't have any dents! I later learned the roof is designed if you hit a person they will get pushed upwards versus down. This way you don't run them over. Anyway, I am still blown away by this.

    • @fatpapi17
      @fatpapi17 3 роки тому

      Are the XC90 good vehicles? I’m thinking about buying a 07 with 170000 miles.

    • @Hobinator17
      @Hobinator17 3 роки тому

      @@fatpapi17 no i regret owning that car. Volvos are nightmares to repair

  • @Wardawg179
    @Wardawg179 5 років тому +19

    My ‘08 Volvo S80 v8 is the best car I’ve ever owned hands down. Gotta love that Swedish engineering!

    • @japanluv
      @japanluv 5 років тому +1

      Engine made by Yamaha. Gotta love that Japanese technology :P They re rare. Hold onto it. Only had an 850 estate and an S60 from 2001. Now I got a headache with a 2009 Mercedes C class:))

    • @Wardawg179
      @Wardawg179 5 років тому +1

      @@japanluv Thanks for the advice! The engine is the main reason I bought it and now it's safe to say I'm a B8444S enthusiast!

    • @Wardawg179
      @Wardawg179 4 роки тому +3

      @SlitWristMisfit They were designed by Yamaha, as ordered by Ford (who owned Volvo at the time) and manufactured by Volvo. They weren't made by Yamaha, dummy.

  • @63mlya
    @63mlya 10 місяців тому +1

    I have a 2002 V70 XC with over 312K miles and it's still running strong...

  • @southerntexashomestead5028
    @southerntexashomestead5028 5 років тому +4

    Love my 1993 Volvo 960 wagon with 300,000 + miles & still going STRONG. : )

    • @johanmattsson6572
      @johanmattsson6572 5 років тому

      Southern Texas Homestead love the 960is I got one myself but a 964 “96 with the 2,5l and manual transmission:) bought it from an elderly gentleman who upgraded to a v40 and he was the first owner of it and it’s in mint condition

  • @Floof_Factory
    @Floof_Factory 5 років тому +14

    I have a 2006 Volvo v70 which is similar to this one and runs pretty well. It's gas mileage is meh but it is a tank. Like a battleship

    • @waterenglish9501
      @waterenglish9501 5 років тому +1

      do you have any transmission problems? I have a 2004. I baby the acceleration. It shifts a little hard in 3rd gear. how often do you check the transmission fluid?

    • @Floof_Factory
      @Floof_Factory 5 років тому

      I never check my fluid or not in a while. I'm not sure who makes their transmissions but I don't think it's jatco. It's a good auto transmission. But I did need to recently drop $3,000 to repair the engine after 171,000 miles. It runs a lot better so I think it will last a couple more years. But this car is good for new drivers if you are concerned about safety (atleast for a used car). This thing has an above average turning radius

    • @waterenglish9501
      @waterenglish9501 5 років тому

      @@Floof_Factory I see. I've been using my Volvo to commute 75 miles per work day. its perfectly fine in free flowing traffic but when its stop in go the constant shifting is causing a problem with the idling. It stalled out on me once. I will try leaving it in low gear next time.

    • @vtl1349
      @vtl1349 5 років тому +1

      @@waterenglish9501 2-3 is a B4 band worn out. Need a longer B4 piston pin to get its travel back to normal. Search on Volvo forums.

    • @waterenglish9501
      @waterenglish9501 5 років тому

      @@vtl1349 Thank you

  • @satchmodog2
    @satchmodog2 3 роки тому +1

    We got a 2000 V70 for a wedding gift and it became the dogmobile. What a great car to drive and it was so solid. In 2006 we bought the XC90 with the same turbo inline 5 and it's still with us. That XC90 is a blast to drive and the AWD just keeps it stuck to the road. We've had a few friends and customers buy the XC90s with the 6 and 8s and none of them lasted past their warranties without massive failures of those rubbish motors. These inline 5s are just so rock solid.

  • @joshvideosomg
    @joshvideosomg 5 років тому +14

    Nice!!! I was wondering about Volvo’s! I have a weak spot for those old Volvo wagons, good to know they are solid vehicles.

  • @FixtIt
    @FixtIt 5 років тому +179

    I smell a warm box of crayons.

    • @alexanderthegreat7258
      @alexanderthegreat7258 5 років тому +12

      Is this normal with the volvos? To gave that smell?

    • @MCatwar
      @MCatwar 5 років тому +3

      Papi John same with the older VWs. for some reason the same generation audi’s didn’t tho??

    • @andyb7264
      @andyb7264 5 років тому +3

      I always thought its more of a lego vibe

    • @1171karl
      @1171karl 5 років тому

      None of the 3 I've had did?

    • @Financmajster
      @Financmajster 5 років тому +2

      also old E46s smell like crazons

  • @jamesm5744
    @jamesm5744 8 місяців тому +2

    All Volvos are great.
    New, old all quality cars. You just need to maintain them like any car.

  • @johnnyayres1233
    @johnnyayres1233 5 років тому +5

    My mate at my old job had a Volvo 240 from the 90s it did 350 thousand miles with its 2.5td engine and still is driving today

    • @aiondiogo
      @aiondiogo 5 років тому

      Lord Thunder d24 inline six

  • @Emilispk
    @Emilispk 5 років тому +15

    And plus Volvo's uses AISIN transmissions! Great cars.

    • @fennograas
      @fennograas 5 років тому +2

      My dad's 240 has a Borg Warner

    • @hakimshajime8245
      @hakimshajime8245 5 років тому

      The most advantageous of volvo..aisin transmission

    • @hakimshajime8245
      @hakimshajime8245 5 років тому

      @@fennograas borg warner is a turbo brand

    • @aerox8103
      @aerox8103 5 років тому

      @@hakimshajime8245 BW used to build transmissions back in the days

    • @pillarsofnosgoth
      @pillarsofnosgoth 5 років тому +1

      hence Aisin being called Aisin-Warner at one point

  • @mikejonsson7235
    @mikejonsson7235 5 років тому +1

    I know a old Volvo v70 D5 who has drove over 800.000km, and for sure the paint is scratched and some rust has appear but the engine is still running like a baby

  • @bigdog440sp
    @bigdog440sp 5 років тому +7

    I'm happy Scotty has seen the Volvo 5 banger light

  • @jcorcs
    @jcorcs 4 роки тому +3

    I have a 2005 XC70 with 230k+ and its interior is nearly pristine; I'm indebted to the previous owner. Anyway, apart from subpar sound insulation and the fuel economy, I have no problems with the car. Like he said, it picks up pretty quick for its weight. It's had no major repairs or rebuilds through its lifetime. I'll eventually want to replace it with something more fuel efficient but I'm afraid it may never die on me!

    • @Deidre_H
      @Deidre_H Рік тому

      I have a 2004 xc70 with 96k miles.

  • @sjh60633
    @sjh60633 8 місяців тому +1

    I bought a used 2021 V60 for $22k less than it was new. Great car, solid. My 2010 S80 still runs and looks like brand new at 140k miles!

  • @CFHardstyle
    @CFHardstyle 3 роки тому +4

    Man, Dale Gribble aged well.... driving a 1998 Volvo v40 myself, perfect for country roads here in germany... they really are built to last

    • @MuscleBandit
      @MuscleBandit 3 роки тому

      I am sat inside my tatty old 1999 V40 now, the worst part about it is the rust. This old 1.8 petrol lump has only covered 200khm, the engine has never leaked and I love the space in back. Great for cruising around in. I love it!

    • @CFHardstyle
      @CFHardstyle 3 роки тому

      @@MuscleBandit my 2.0l just reached the 200k. Rust is not an issue at all, though the shiftingbox (manual) is giving up and gears start popping out or I struggle to put them in. Thats just the ailing switch socket i guess, 10 euro spare part . Otherwise it does a whole lot of squeaky sounds here and there that worry me. But it also has absolutely 0 leaks, dry as a new engine. never saw that in any other car from that era or younger. Cheers!

  • @iggy151
    @iggy151 5 років тому +45

    Scotty you missed one of the best parts about this car....
    The AWD system on it is fantastic. Very capable in sand, muck, snow.
    Oh and the transmission is built by Aisin, the same Japanese company that builds Toyota transmissions...

    • @janjansen1897
      @janjansen1897 5 років тому +13

      the AWD and the automatic transmission are actually the only real weak points of these cars.

    • @whiteknight7979
      @whiteknight7979 5 років тому +3

      @@janjansen1897 correct. Its pure garbage, they all end up as fwd cars

    • @marcusjosefsson4998
      @marcusjosefsson4998 5 років тому +5

      @@whiteknight7979 Beg to differ. The Haldex AWD and the Aisin transmission is quite reliable, if you flush the fluids and change the filters at the same intervals that Volvo specified for taxi and police duty vehicles.
      The thing is Volvo claimed "filled for life" on all the non-fleet sales cars. And in a sense Volvo was right! When the transmission or AWD broke down thanks to lack of maintenance, their life was over so no refill/service was needed.

    • @roberthotchkiss6895
      @roberthotchkiss6895 5 років тому +3

      I need to replace the Bevel Gear (aka Angle Gear) on my 2007 XC90 (122K miles). I am also replacing the propellor shaft. While it is out, I am servicing the Haldex and changing the rear diff fluid. Transmission guy said the angle gears go out often in these and many of the tranmission valve bodies were plagued by poor metal quality, but my transmission is still doing well although a slight pause sometimes when shifting (e.g. 1/4-1/3 second). 3.2L 6cyl still seems to be doing well, but my gas mileage dropped recently from 19-20mpg to 17mpg.

    • @RichieRouge206
      @RichieRouge206 4 роки тому

      The 4wd wasn’t great but the Aisin automatic transmissions are great. They only break when neglected

  • @agentbrickschannel4523
    @agentbrickschannel4523 4 роки тому +1

    We have a Volvo xc70, two 960s and a 850. All great beasts

  • @nghermit4922
    @nghermit4922 5 років тому +6

    Friend of mine was rear ended in a Volvo on the highway, the car that hit him and the car he was pushed into were totaled, he was able to drive home. Haha.

  • @corinth1121
    @corinth1121 5 років тому +6

    Scotty...I still miss my old 1981 volvo 240 dl brick...with the manual 4spd with overdrive button....that dash was so notchy.....

  • @bobmarshall6688
    @bobmarshall6688 3 місяці тому

    I had one and it was a rocket ship. It was my favorite car ever. We currently have a Volvo XC40 and a Volvo XC90 plug-in. Both are also great cars.

  • @driversviewofficial
    @driversviewofficial 5 років тому +21

    Volvo saved my life! I love this car.

  • @cpunto
    @cpunto 5 років тому +11

    That Volvo rear wheel looks misaligned in the arch Scotty, pushed the axle forward in the crash?

  • @philipharris7845
    @philipharris7845 2 місяці тому

    Owned my Volvo 940 estate 2.3 lpt (station wagon) for nearly 26 years. It has never missed a beat, just run in at 143000 miles.

  • @MaximusMongoose
    @MaximusMongoose 5 років тому +40

    Scotty: Old cars are awesome!
    Also Scotty: that's a 30 year old car don't buy it.

    • @t6hp
      @t6hp 4 роки тому

      Well, there's a kind of a limit at around 15 to 20 years. Usually, cars older than that will be too unsafe to drive and have a gpm rating instead of mpg. The fuel cost in one year would be high than the car's value lol.

    • @donmoore7785
      @donmoore7785 4 роки тому

      This car is 13 years old, not 30.

  • @ugh3012
    @ugh3012 5 років тому +20

    Volvo is the best car I ever bought. With Vida scanner, you can fix it yourself.

    • @rickj1983
      @rickj1983 5 років тому

      Are you able to read the mileage from it? The odometer is broken on mine- 96 850. The odo gear is fine.

    • @ugh3012
      @ugh3012 5 років тому

      Rick J I am not sure for 96.

    • @JahRidley
      @JahRidley 5 років тому

      Hello,
      Where might I acquire an affordable VIDA scan tool? Are the Chinese clones of eBay useful? I am always hesitant to spend the money on the eBay scan tools because the software is only compatible with Windows XP and Windows 7 Professional or whatnot. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you.

  • @Spongschbob
    @Spongschbob 5 років тому +2

    Volvo V70 2,5 T from 2001 here. Such a great car. Bought it with 150.000 km, now it's at 330.000 km and no major repairs. Just a transmission sensor and another small electrical issue four years ago. Still does 220 kph, downhill even more (I got a video on my channel). I'll always drive a Volvo.

    • @volgerrie
      @volgerrie 2 роки тому

      car still going strong? I'm asking because I'm interested in buying a 2005 XC90 2.5T 5 speed AT. it has 148,000km

    • @Spongschbob
      @Spongschbob 2 роки тому

      @@volgerrie unfortunately the engine died at 350.000km, but I blame the lpg system

  • @jcrnda
    @jcrnda 5 років тому +13

    I was kind of waiting for Scotty to say at the end "Now place a non-offensive comment under this video and you will have a chance of winning this Volvo!"

    • @toyoscio
      @toyoscio 5 років тому +1

      Customer's car

    • @toyoscio
      @toyoscio 5 років тому

      @@fancychannelname Lol I see.

  • @johno9507
    @johno9507 4 роки тому +3

    These cars are not gas hogs at all.
    I have a 2004 Volvo S60R AWD Automatic (the sedan version of V70) with a 300hp/295lb.ft 2.5litre 5 cylinder turbo engine, and I ALWAYS get 31.4mpg (7.5L/100km) on the freeway.
    That's a long way from the 25mpg you said and I have a more powerful engine, and the car is almost the same weight as the V70.
    The S60R is 3481lbs and the V70 is 3488lbs.

    • @donmoore7785
      @donmoore7785 4 роки тому

      What he reported rang true to me. I have a 2005 V70 2.5T (light pressure turbo), and in mixed driving I get about 22.5 mpg. I can not imagine I get over 25 mpg on the highway - I highly doubt it. It isn't a gas hog, but it isn't sipping gas either.

  • @davejob630
    @davejob630 9 місяців тому +1

    My 2019 XC60 got rear ended by a Mazda, The Mazda was a write off, and the Volvo had a cracked bumper and a bent exhaust pipe.

  • @basithph8958
    @basithph8958 5 років тому +17

    My mom always wanted a Volvo station wagon and I’m glad that you made this video
    Thank you Scotty

  • @rdownmakeITbetter
    @rdownmakeITbetter 5 років тому +13

    Looking at how that rear wheel sits in the arch - I'd say you've got rather bigger problems than some cracked plastic after the crash. Still, some quality time on an alignment jig and the chances are that can be put right for a lot less than the other car cost to repair.

    • @calvinburke7002
      @calvinburke7002 5 років тому +2

      That's actually just how they sit! You can google pictures of the XC70 and they all look the same!

    • @rdownmakeITbetter
      @rdownmakeITbetter 5 років тому

      @@calvinburke7002 Could be. You're right that the wheel does look oddly placed on all of this model. However, if you look at around 1.35, it appears the tyre is practically touching the wheel-arch liner. Either this car is running the wrong tyre profile or something is out of alignment. That said, I'd guess Mr Kilmer is more than capable of spotting it and sorting it out!

    • @reallyhappenings5597
      @reallyhappenings5597 5 років тому +2

      look it up, the wheel position is normal for these cars

  • @alexskjo4775
    @alexskjo4775 16 днів тому

    I got a Volvo V70, 1999 model and i love it so much. Greatest car ive ever driven and owned!

  • @zanderxymox
    @zanderxymox 5 років тому +13

    I love my 850 and 850R, I used to have a P2 V70R and it made me love Volvos...so I bought two :)

  • @ryantomei
    @ryantomei 5 років тому +3

    I miss my 2005 XC-90. I got rear ended, the guest car was completely totalled. My Volvo, NOTHING. The pumper cover had 2 cracks, the bumper itself didn’t move a millimeter.

    • @CaptainNL
      @CaptainNL 5 років тому

      Ryan rip

    • @fatpapi17
      @fatpapi17 3 роки тому

      Are the XC90 good vehicles?

  • @WolfsCampFire
    @WolfsCampFire 5 років тому

    I just bought a 2013 Volvo S60 T5, have the full maintenance history, and very clean, no rust at all.