Here’s Why Old Volvos Last Forever

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  • Опубліковано 7 тра 2019
  • Here’s Why Old Volvos Last Forever, car review and car tour with Scotty Kilmer. Old Volvo car. Car show off contest winner Jean-Pierre and his 1988 Volvo 740. This 31 year old car has over 255,000 miles on it and is still running strong. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 51 years.
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  • @scottykilmer
    @scottykilmer  5 років тому +187

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  • @juslangley
    @juslangley 5 років тому +705

    Ah, the good old days, when one could see the ground from the top of the engine bay.

  • @59seank
    @59seank 5 років тому +521

    To the gentleman who presented his car: Thanks for a very clear and concise report. It's great to see a classic car being used long after most have gone to the junkyard.

  • @JaguarDieCast
    @JaguarDieCast 5 років тому +318

    Volvo, Volkswagen, Mercedes and BMW were such solid vehicles pre 1995.

  • @mikecastellon3022
    @mikecastellon3022 5 років тому +392

    The Swedish version of a crown Vic. Indestructible, industrial quality, bulldozer with no expiration date.

  • @jonathandavis1449
    @jonathandavis1449 5 років тому +464

    Bought a 1999 Volvo wagon 7 years ago and still driving it!! Those old Volvo's are extremely reliable!

  • @MaxSpeedMike
    @MaxSpeedMike 5 років тому +345

    They were built like tanks! Newer cars aren't built to last like the once were

  • @Yondaily
    @Yondaily 5 років тому +32

    I have a Volvo and I approve this message!

  • @michaelmueller5260
    @michaelmueller5260 4 роки тому +9

    I'm driving a 1989 Volvo 740 stationwagon, now in the year 2020. I love the fact that I'm driving an 80's car in the 20's. It runs like a dream and I'm in love.

  • @boomerguy9935
    @boomerguy9935 Рік тому +1

    Old Volvo's like this are like driving a bank vault. Super reliable, simple and proven. Wonderful cars.

  • @andythrasher5789
    @andythrasher5789 5 років тому +39

    I had a 1982 Volvo 244 GL that made it to 804,000 miles , motor refreshed once, and 2 transmissions. Finally was retired due to rust - I went to jack up the rear of the car at the factory jack point and the jack pushed through the body (was doing brake work). That was the end of that ol' car. Still have several volvo's kicking around to this day. They don't die indeed.

  • @OldDood
    @OldDood 5 років тому +223

    I always liked the 'Boxier Design' of Volvos back then...

  • @meyawabdulaziz3863
    @meyawabdulaziz3863 5 років тому +174

    if everyone thinks like him

  • @ogremgtow990
    @ogremgtow990 5 років тому +33

    I had a 79 244 DL with 1.1 million miles on it and was just breaking the Factory Alternator in 2006. And yes the factory AM radio still worked.

  • @chemistry636
    @chemistry636 5 років тому +16

    I have a Volvo 940 estate with 212,000 miles on the clock and I love driving it.

  • @5argetech56
    @5argetech56 5 років тому +116

    The 1971 radio commercial for Volvo had this iconic slogan.

  • @ebw7060
    @ebw7060 3 роки тому +12

    My grandfather was a mechanic for 40 years (he retired in the 80's). I saw him own many cars and his daily drivers were always 70's Volvos because he didn't want to work on his own car. He had a 1974 Volvo 145S (the car I learned to drive in) he drove for it 13 years with over 300,000 miles on it and the only maintenance was a clutch cable every couple of years.

  • @PistonShack
    @PistonShack 5 років тому +67

    Finally, we got Volvo on Scottie's channel. Brick time capsule will run forever. Thanks for sharing the video.

  • @harriseppanen5207
    @harriseppanen5207 5 років тому +18

    I used to work as a test driver at Volvo's proving ground Hällered located in Sweden. The 200-700 and 900 series were unbreakable, the 300 and 400 series less so. We compared Volvo's with our competitors, not many could take the same beating with a few exceptions. Mercedes 190 were strong but Fords Escort could not put up with the punishment, they just fell apart.

  • @cme2cau
    @cme2cau 5 років тому +53

    I bought one of these new in 1988, 5 speed manual. In Australia, they came with air conditioning and a long range fuel tank standard. Terrific car!. One time, due to a family emergency, I had to get to an airport in a real hurry. Flat to the floor in 5th it was doing around 180 km/hr for about an hour! No problem!