I think the view from the driving seat of the volvo 240 is so good no blind spots even when reversing and for a car of its size it has a great turning circle
One of the few cars that I always keep a few of, especially, the wagon. What an amazing vehicle. I never get tired of my 245s, ever! They are durable and very economical. I can't say enough for the 240 which are disappearing quickly. Hang on to that gem. I LOVE IT. I appreciate your time and efforts.
You're the motor minute kid! Hilarious. My daily is a 1988, grey 245, m47, blue vinyl with Virgos. Nearly identical to yours. I had a 1980, smurf blue 245, m46, blue vinyl, with Virgos in high school and I didn't appreciate it at all because it was slow. I liked everything else about it. I'm 45 now and think my 245 is the coolest damn thing on the road. I'm glad you see it for what it is, a true icon.
Yes! WOW yours is exactly the same as mine (same year too). Yes it is slow. I have driven my fair share of super fast cars and I don't see the point around where I live. Nowhere to speed, stop sign after stop sign... Better off to drive a unique, iconic car. Still fun to drive in it's own way! Thanks for the comment.
your review is more than excellent, I have a 86 240 DL sedan with almost 1 million KM on it . The B230F engine is about unkillable, the handling and ride is much better than anything available today , the versability and the reliability of the car is unequalled An important fact is that the car is very easy to diagnostic and to work on
keep it running. do all the maintenance . Parts you need are at Swedish Car Parts, FCP Euro, IPD Volvo , all online. Get the hayes repair manual and fix it yourself, learn how.
RockAuto also has a good selection of quality aftermarket parts, but FCP Euro and IPD Volvo carry some genuine Volvo parts. Don't forget the dealer. Very often the dealer prices beat the prices from the online part suppliers and you can't beat the quality of the genuine Volvo parts! Btw, I've been driving these cars for over 40 years. So, I know all this from decades of experience. :)
Why choose to drive it? - comfy, fun to drive despite being a bit sluggish, unique, solid metal and paint, bullet proof engine, cheap to repair, great highway cruiser at very high speeds even after hundreds of thousands of miles (mine had 300K before some teen girl crushed it from the back in her dad's work truck), and no car payment. *I have Lexus and Toyotas, just can't find a car that rides as good as my old 1990 740 - that B230F ran so well that my friend's have asked if the engine died at times. I think part of the reason it rides so well is due in part to the full frame.
Love this! I recently just got my first 240, an older one from 1978, but shares all the same components with yours. If anything, it just echos everything you said even more being it's a decade older.
The Volvo 240 is actually indestructible if you take good care of it. The best engine is the 4-cylinder, there are many who have driven more than 300,000 km with it without any problems. It's a shame that such a quality is no longer built today.
Nice video! I've been driving old Volvos for a little over 20 years. The 240 wagons (but not the sedans) all came factory equipped with limited-slip differentials, so with some good winter tires you'll be amazed at the way your 240 wagon can travel on snowy-icey roads. All 740 and 940 sedans and wagons came with the limited-slip differentials. Also, I think the 740s and the 940s handle a little better than the 240s. But it's easy to beef up the suspension with after-market sway bars, shocks, and struts. I'm currently on my 4th Volvo, it's my first 240 and It has 134,000 original miles on it. If you do the maintenance religiously and drive them respectfully, these old Volvos will last a LONGGGGGGG time!
Thank you! Yes, they are simple and durable. Most of the 240s around here are still being driven by their original or long-term owners! Shows high customer satisfaction.
Back in times Volvos and Saabs truly were a high end and expensive cars here in Scandinavia, i always envied kids whose parents drove Volvos. I always admired those bricks, and now I drive it, i have had V70's but no, they are not anything like rear- driven 240/ 740 or the 940 that i now have. Great review , i could not add anything more for what you're sayin about this great machine. Thanks and Greets from Finland, and plenty of safe miles to you! :) Oh, btw , my previous 240 and 740 had a common problem, after years of driving the motor stopped running like out of nowhere ... Ok, i changed fuel pumps but it did not help really good. Then i changed the gas pump relay .. and the problem was solved. Both of those relays were originals, so no wonder ;)
The reason why i drive one, is because its rwd, its a great platform, looks great, easy to work on, has primitive fuel injection so not everything revolves around the ecu, its a classic, and safety is just an added bonus lol.
I have 240 1990 station wagon, 433000 kilometers behind and still going strong. Best car that I have owned, easy and cheap to maintain, it feels that the engine can go forever when you change the oil at the right time.
As a 240 owner it makes me excited to see young people who are you into the 240 the car should live on and I'm very very happy to see Youngblood driving the Volvo 240 so thank you very much.
@@americanchallenger I've owned my car for 12 years now. I've done a few small things to make it a lot quicker and a lot more fun to drive, I found a b cam from the European model installed that and gave it 16 valve injectors I also remove my belt driven fan and put in an electric fan which freed up some horsepower. I changed to ipd sport suspension and she handles like a Porsche. There are a lot of things you can do to make your 240 distinctly yours, mine just hit 300,000 miles but I know I can get at least another 500,000 out of this motor. Thanks for the response!
@@americanchallenger we did but sadly after driving it for a few it broke down and we got a refund :( very sad but it was because of a poor alternator the seller got so we’re hoping it can start up again and work like before.
When I was born my dad bought my mom a 1994 Volvo 940 SE. It sounded exactly the same as yours and was probably as comfortable. I miss that car. Now I have a 1998 V70 GLT
It is a beauty.Always loved the power assist steering feel, nice on tight spots, and corners...firm along the roads....wonderful driving experience...fits in any area, a completely ubiguitous brick.
I really enjoyed your video and I like how well you are able to describe this great car! I live in Gothenburg, Sweden and there's still some old Volvos on the road here, but mostly 740 and 940. I drive a 1975 Volvo 264 GL converted to Diesel (D24) and a 1992 Volvo 245 GL for my daily driving. I really love them. Been doing a lot of work to restore the 264, and I have a restoration project on a forum ongoing. Unfortunately everything is in swedish, but I have posted a lot of pictures on the work: www.garaget.org/forum/viewtopic.php?id=328202
I went to the Volvo museum back in July 9th of 2018. I love the old Volvos. It's too bad Volvo isn't still swedish owned and they aren't still making the 240. I love the 240!
I'm a big fan of the 240 im rember being in my 20s and people saying to my why would you want to drive and old volvo 240 but I didnt care I like the car 17 years on and I'm still drivering the the 240 and now people think its cool 😎
Hey I am about to get my Novice licence in late September and really love the look of Volvo wagons. I am a biker and love camping so thought the wagon would be perfect. I found an amazing condition 1982 245 DL wagon with 290,000 kilometres on it. I know volvo engines can last a long time however I am worried about it. How many miles do you have on your wagon and is it something that I should take into consideration considering the near perfect condition of the wagon I am looking at.
I did tow more than 3000 pounds from New Brunswick, Canada to Arkansas, U.S.A. and from Arkansas to Albany, N.Y. by 1982 Volvo Wagon with luggage in the back, two bikes and boxes on the roof rack and wife and three kids, the car handled very well and without sweet. Amazing cars.
Excellent review. I'm a Mercedes aficionado myself and currently daily drive a 1981 Mercedes 240D sedan with 345000 miles on it. You think your Volvo is slow... I'm sure you could manage to get a hood length in front of me in the distance of a city block :) Seriously though. The first intelligent review of one of these I've seen on UA-cam that's not someone wanting to screw it up with a bunch of pointless mods. Makes me think it's a car worth looking for myself.
@@bobjohnson205 I did not. Don't even have the Mercedes any more sad to say. Now driving a Chevy Spark... Life gets in the way sometimes. I see a couple of these around still though. So perhaps in the future it's an option.
@@bobjohnson205 It did. But the car is surprisingly good for what it is. And being in Phoenix the most important thing is its brand new with brand new AC, which I've come to realise is all that matters here. In time I will upgrade but for now I'm fine.
I recently put the larger sway bars on my 90 wagon. They came standard on some early turbos. Less roll for sure, and better handling, but a bit more road noise and little less of the floating on a cloud feeling when cruising. Its' taken some getting used to, but I think I'll keep them.
I have a 740 from 91 and its great. The 90s 740s has the same dasboard and everything as the 940 so its really nice. Altough i do like 240s i wouldnt daily one when i know there are 7/940s out there . But nice vid man and that 240 is looking good !
Volvo: "We need a new car design!" Volvo designer: "Where is my pencil and ruler?" But really tho, I love the way the 240 looks - so simple, boxy and chunky, yet somehow so elegant. I think it looks better and has more soul than most modern cars.
I dont get why so many americans want crossovers when wagons are so practical. I love the saab 95 wagon but would love to have 240 wagon like yours as well
i know first hand what you mean about durability. I just got a 240 wagon from my cousin who had it for the last 10 years and did nothing but oil changes sometimes. It doesn't even leak fluids either. Just a lot of suspension parts and other various broken things to replace. Including the speedometer gear which broke at 220k miles, before my cousin even got it!
I drive a 1996 volvo 960 t6 24v rwd and I love it and people can't understand why I drive it all the time and is extrealy reliable for how I drive and miles and I have other car friends that don't understand me until they drive it and how goofy and fun it is to just drive. Nice vid
great great great, and the oem hitch and great brakes prove capable for towing as well, small boats, motor cycle trailers you name it, some pull their volvo race car behind their volvo wagons hehe !
The sound of the creaking interior plastic has set in a Pavlovian desire to be behind the wheel of my 240! Quick question re: your ignition problems- I had ignition problems myself and had to get a whole new ignition assembly. Around the time the problem showed itself and ever since the repair I've had a weird issue where when backing out of a parking space, or making a tight turn to pivot out of a parking space, I experience a weird thing where the car moves at a snails pace and then slightly lunges back into regular speed. Did you experience anything like that related to your ignition issues? Great video. You've got a new subscriber!
Hmmm... interesting. I've never experienced anything like that. My issue occurred in hot weather going up a hill at highway speeds, and the car began to die. So your issue only happens at low speeds, and your car shows no sign of trouble at any other moment?
americanchallenger I’ve had zapped power making right turns after being held up by traffic leading to the turn, but otherwise it’s just limited to low speeds. I only suspect the old ignition problems because my mechanic said they had to remove the steering column to do the job, and I’ve heard similar problems can come from improperly messing w the steering column. Who knows! With an almost 30 year old vehicle there will usually be an odd quirk or two
I bought a used one when I was in the Navy. I kept it 7 or 8 years. I wish I hadn't sold it. I decided that my next car will be a classic 240 Volvo wagon.
My 240 is an 88 GL, euro spec (french dude here ahah) Damn I wish I had these sexy trims, I have thicc black trim and its kinda ugly imo.. wish mine had the chrome like yours ! Its a sedan, runs great ! Im 19 and peoples always seems to be surprised that yeah, I daily a 31 yrs old car ahah. I have Bilsteins B6, ima swap the Swaybars + add strut bars and lower chassis tie bar + whole suspension bushings renew, damn I can't wait.. The only issue i have with the 240.. the b200 engine.. its fine, runs great but its gutless for the amount of fuel it drinks.. my small city car have the same power but drink almost 3 times less than that + the leather interior is wrecked. Avoid the leather really.
@@americanchallenger hmmm the relia..what ? Sadly, its not true... Mine is a K Jet .. damn K Jetronic Ignition and was never taken care of. If you ever had to deal with bad K Jet you know what I mean.. long live the 240 tho
240 power, varies. An injected B230F is as you say adequate, however the carby version I had was horribly slow. Prius can run 17s in the quarter. 240 is more like 19s. The prius feels slow because no shifts. Having said that, I only find it inadequate passing up hill at high speed and towing at high speed in hilly terrain.
Do you still have that volvo? Such a nice car you have there. Ive been looking for good 240 for a while. I want summer car for my self. When winter comes car goes to garage and waits new summer. Those cars are overpriced nowdays in finland. Most of them are so beaten up and raped, you cant make it look good anymore. So it's up to luck if you can find not too expencive and overall good condition car.
Yes, of course I still have it! They are still fairly easy to find in good shape here, but they are getting more expensive. My suggestion would be, buy a beat up one for the winter and a nice one for the summer. As you know they can be great winter cars. Strong heat, heated seats, and very good in the snow!
How hard is it to find replacement parts? Specifically essential or mechanical parts to keep it going? I hear a lot of contradicting things about this. I’m debating on buying one as my daily driver.
In the U.S., it's very easy for 86+ models. Some parts can be more difficult for the older years. I have never had an issue finding any essential parts. Many are still produced by volvo, and if not there is tons of options from high quality aftermarket suppliers.
If you can find a '93 in good condition and no rust you get the benefit of abs and driver airbag. This was a very nice video and I very much agree with the comments.
@@americanchallenger Awesome man, thanks for the reply. I’m actually in the process of buying one now, waiting for the bill of sale today. It’s a 91 wagon, same colour as yours.
heheh watching you "stand" makes me think you had to go pee and were trying to hold yourself so you do the pee-pee dance alternating your feet to keep from peeing your pants. other than that, your video was great. I agree with most of your points you mentioned. I have a 2014 Toyota Corolla S in great condition and live in an apartment with 1 parking space. If any of those factors were different I'd be trying to find me a 240 or 740 or 940 or 145 (I actually like the 145's the most because of the round headlights and the curvy rear end that tucks in on the bottom side of the fender).
Yes it's a brick car , sorry for my bad english but the new volvo are sad , it's no the swedish spirit.Also a great Thule for bike ;) I see your video from Belgium europe , volvo is a great brand , volvo between 1970 and 2004
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maybe the best car ever made
I agree
Mike Forager yes
"maybe" pfff! doubter! :o)
Yes, I agree!
Maybe ?
I was planning to get rid of my 1988 Volvo 240, but the more videos I watch about them the less likely would sell it. That’s a keeper.
You should definitely keep it. Not only is it an amazing vehicle to drive, but they are also getting harder to find!
Do you still have it?
@@bobjohnson205
Still do.
@@hiramgonzalez1367 Good to hear! Great car!
I think the view from the driving seat of the volvo 240 is so good no blind spots even when reversing and for a car of its size it has a great turning circle
The good turning circle was a major selling argument here in Sweden.
Not only for the 240. But for the 740 and 940 models too.
One of the few cars that I always keep a few of, especially, the wagon. What an amazing vehicle. I never get tired of my 245s, ever! They are durable and very economical. I can't say enough for the 240 which are disappearing quickly. Hang on to that gem. I LOVE IT. I appreciate your time and efforts.
Greetings from Argentina. Proud owner of a 240 wagon DL from 1990. 95K miles. It is a real pleasure to drive it. It is such a simple car!
I want this as my first car.
Absolutely perfect first car!! Find one without rust
@@americanchallenger yeah. Making sure of that.
My first car is a Scion xB but I really want to own one of these to kinda compliment the xB in a weird way
@@Karmy. they are very boxy!!
@@americanchallenger agreed, super roomy!
You're the motor minute kid! Hilarious. My daily is a 1988, grey 245, m47, blue vinyl with Virgos. Nearly identical to yours. I had a 1980, smurf blue 245, m46, blue vinyl, with Virgos in high school and I didn't appreciate it at all because it was slow. I liked everything else about it. I'm 45 now and think my 245 is the coolest damn thing on the road. I'm glad you see it for what it is, a true icon.
Yes! WOW yours is exactly the same as mine (same year too). Yes it is slow. I have driven my fair share of super fast cars and I don't see the point around where I live. Nowhere to speed, stop sign after stop sign... Better off to drive a unique, iconic car. Still fun to drive in it's own way! Thanks for the comment.
your review is more than excellent, I have a 86 240 DL sedan with almost 1 million KM on it .
The B230F engine is about unkillable, the handling and ride is much better than anything available today , the versability and the reliability of the car is unequalled
An important fact is that the car is very easy to diagnostic and to work on
That just about covers everything! 240s are awesome!
I have a 1986 Volvo 240 DO too. Amazing cars
in Québec ?
keep it running. do all the maintenance . Parts you need are at Swedish Car Parts, FCP Euro, IPD Volvo , all online. Get the hayes repair manual and fix it yourself, learn how.
RockAuto also has a good selection of quality aftermarket parts, but FCP Euro and IPD Volvo carry some genuine Volvo parts. Don't forget the dealer. Very often the dealer prices beat the prices from the online part suppliers and you can't beat the quality of the genuine Volvo parts! Btw, I've been driving these cars for over 40 years. So, I know all this from decades of experience. :)
Yea no. If you pay someone to do it less of a chance of messing something up.
Cool username, weirdo
Why choose to drive it? - comfy, fun to drive despite being a bit sluggish, unique, solid metal and paint, bullet proof engine, cheap to repair, great highway cruiser at very high speeds even after hundreds of thousands of miles (mine had 300K before some teen girl crushed it from the back in her dad's work truck), and no car payment. *I have Lexus and Toyotas, just can't find a car that rides as good as my old 1990 740 - that B230F ran so well that my friend's have asked if the engine died at times. I think part of the reason it rides so well is due in part to the full frame.
Full frame in a Volvo?
@@taunuslunatic404 - Yes. Reinforcing on the body as well 👌
@@jamescalifornia2964 As far as I know, Volvos are not body on frame.
very high speeds? hills are my worst enemy on the highway, with the right ones (most of them) I struggle to get over 65 lol. Love 240's tho
I love your passion, man!
Love this! I recently just got my first 240, an older one from 1978, but shares all the same components with yours. If anything, it just echos everything you said even more being it's a decade older.
The Volvo 240 is actually indestructible if you take good care of it. The best engine is the 4-cylinder, there are many who have driven more than 300,000 km with it without any problems. It's a shame that such a quality is no longer built today.
Nice video! I've been driving old Volvos for a little over 20 years. The 240 wagons (but not the sedans) all came factory equipped with limited-slip differentials, so with some good winter tires you'll be amazed at the way your 240 wagon can travel on snowy-icey roads. All 740 and 940 sedans and wagons came with the limited-slip differentials. Also, I think the 740s and the 940s handle a little better than the 240s. But it's easy to beef up the suspension with after-market sway bars, shocks, and struts. I'm currently on my 4th Volvo, it's my first 240 and It has 134,000 original miles on it. If you do the maintenance religiously and drive them respectfully, these old Volvos will last a LONGGGGGGG time!
Great to hear. I just got a 960 wagon and it definitely rides nicely, but it is hard to beat the simplicity of the 200 series.
Unfortunately, not all of the 740s and 940s came with LSDs. I'm stuck - pun intended - with a 740 with the open diff.
Great review! I have a 1986 245 with 356k miles and still going strong. It's one of the easiest cars I've ever worked on.
Thank you! Yes, they are simple and durable. Most of the 240s around here are still being driven by their original or long-term owners! Shows high customer satisfaction.
Back in times Volvos and Saabs truly were a high end and expensive cars here in Scandinavia, i always envied kids whose parents drove Volvos. I always admired those bricks, and now I drive it, i have had V70's but no, they are not anything like rear- driven 240/ 740 or the 940 that i now have. Great review , i could not add anything more for what you're sayin about this great machine. Thanks and Greets from Finland, and plenty of safe miles to you! :) Oh, btw , my previous 240 and 740 had a common problem, after years of driving the motor stopped running like out of nowhere ... Ok, i changed fuel pumps but it did not help really good. Then i changed the gas pump relay .. and the problem was solved. Both of those relays were originals, so no wonder ;)
No matter the issue, the solution is usually straightforward on these cars. Great to hear your story!
@@americanchallenger Less is more, Yes :)
The reason why i drive one, is because its rwd, its a great platform, looks great, easy to work on, has primitive fuel injection so not everything revolves around the ecu, its a classic, and safety is just an added bonus lol.
Well done with the presentation. Spoken well.
I have a 1993 240 Estate Volvo for 6 years. Its My Sweet Lady daily driver and I Love it. A Volvo for Life💪😎
I have 240 1990 station wagon, 433000 kilometers behind and still going strong. Best car that I have owned, easy and cheap to maintain, it feels that the engine can go forever when you change the oil at the right time.
When is the "right time"?
Two things that can survive nuclear fallout-cockroaches and Volvo 240s
...and Cher!
Twinkies, cockroaches, and a Volvo 240.
@@skymuffn lol I love you!!!
@@darylanderson5810 ...I Love You More! And my 240 Wagon sends her love, too!
Any volvo from the 70-90s would survive honestly
As a 240 owner it makes me excited to see young people who are you into the 240 the car should live on and I'm very very happy to see Youngblood driving the Volvo 240 so thank you very much.
Since I've made this video my love for the 240 has only grown. Glad you liked the video, and hope you're enjoying your 240!
@@americanchallenger I've owned my car for 12 years now. I've done a few small things to make it a lot quicker and a lot more fun to drive, I found a b cam from the European model installed that and gave it 16 valve injectors I also remove my belt driven fan and put in an electric fan which freed up some horsepower. I changed to ipd sport suspension and she handles like a Porsche. There are a lot of things you can do to make your 240 distinctly yours, mine just hit 300,000 miles but I know I can get at least another 500,000 out of this motor. Thanks for the response!
congrats for your video! I have a 1984 GL 240 and runs strong as new, I love driving it..! Volvo for Life.!
Make sure you change the white fuel pump relay behind the glove compartment and the RPM sensor and you will be good for 450,000 miles. Keep on rolling
Nuff said, have had same issues with those, but heck they usually are originals. Not hard to change.
Very Nice ! I will look into purchasing one for myself.
Thanks ... 👌
Me and my friends are gonna go pick one up tomorrow morning it’s gonna be our adventure car lol nice video bro thanks a lot.
Did you end up picking it up?
@@americanchallenger we did but sadly after driving it for a few it broke down and we got a refund :( very sad but it was because of a poor alternator the seller got so we’re hoping it can start up again and work like before.
When I was born my dad bought my mom a 1994 Volvo 940 SE. It sounded exactly the same as yours and was probably as comfortable. I miss that car. Now I have a 1998 V70 GLT
It is a beauty.Always loved the power assist steering feel, nice on tight spots, and corners...firm along the roads....wonderful driving experience...fits in any area, a completely ubiguitous brick.
I have a 92 wagon and I love my brick!!!
I'm modding it as a sleeper
Which volvo is it? Is it a 940? if so. My dad may have welded it together
@@oscartorngren5437 1992 240 wagon
@@oscartorngren5437 asa matter of fact I began swapping the rear end to a locker Last night
Nice!, I have been driving an 89 240 sedan clocking 489k miles for the past 15 years
Wow. That's a lot of miles.
I LIKE IT
My old 240 had 450,000 miles.... God I miss it
Good video for few hundreds of subscribers.... Well done
Thank you. I'm working on growing the channel. More to come!
I really enjoyed your video and I like how well you are able to describe this great car! I live in Gothenburg, Sweden and there's still some old Volvos on the road here, but mostly 740 and 940. I drive a 1975 Volvo 264 GL converted to Diesel (D24) and a 1992 Volvo 245 GL for my daily driving. I really love them. Been doing a lot of work to restore the 264, and I have a restoration project on a forum ongoing. Unfortunately everything is in swedish, but I have posted a lot of pictures on the work: www.garaget.org/forum/viewtopic.php?id=328202
Your car looks awesome! Love the color!!
@@americanchallenger Thanks!! :D
I went to the Volvo museum back in July 9th of 2018. I love the old Volvos. It's too bad Volvo isn't still swedish owned and they aren't still making the 240. I love the 240!
@@mattiasgarage9362 Great job on the car. Do you still own it?
I'm a big fan of the 240 im rember being in my 20s and people saying to my why would you want to drive and old volvo 240 but I didnt care I like the car 17 years on and I'm still drivering the the 240 and now people think its cool 😎
I have a 30 year old 240 Torslanda. Excellent machine!
I just bought a 93 240 and I love it...I will never get rid of this car...I'm completely in love!
Hey I am about to get my Novice licence in late September and really love the look of Volvo wagons. I am a biker and love camping so thought the wagon would be perfect. I found an amazing condition 1982 245 DL wagon with 290,000 kilometres on it. I know volvo engines can last a long time however I am worried about it. How many miles do you have on your wagon and is it something that I should take into consideration considering the near perfect condition of the wagon I am looking at.
FYI, you can tow 3500 pounds (that's roughly 1.5 tons) with the 240.
And it does it without breaking a sweat.
is that an official Volvo number, or just something you have seen done? lol
I did tow more than 3000 pounds from New Brunswick, Canada to Arkansas, U.S.A. and from Arkansas to Albany, N.Y. by 1982 Volvo Wagon with luggage in the back, two bikes and boxes on the roof rack and wife and three kids, the car handled very well and without sweet. Amazing cars.
Excellent review. I'm a Mercedes aficionado myself and currently daily drive a 1981 Mercedes 240D sedan with 345000 miles on it. You think your Volvo is slow... I'm sure you could manage to get a hood length in front of me in the distance of a city block :) Seriously though. The first intelligent review of one of these I've seen on UA-cam that's not someone wanting to screw it up with a bunch of pointless mods. Makes me think it's a car worth looking for myself.
Did you look into buying one?
@@bobjohnson205 I did not. Don't even have the Mercedes any more sad to say. Now driving a Chevy Spark... Life gets in the way sometimes. I see a couple of these around still though. So perhaps in the future it's an option.
@@petercollingwood522 A Chevy Spark!? Yikes! Life must have thrown you a real curve! lol
@@bobjohnson205 It did. But the car is surprisingly good for what it is. And being in Phoenix the most important thing is its brand new with brand new AC, which I've come to realise is all that matters here. In time I will upgrade but for now I'm fine.
My dad had his for 16 years.Almost no repairs, just regular maintenance. This is not a piece of shit Tesla.
Great review of the Volvo 240.
A true tank! (Cannon not included)
I recently put the larger sway bars on my 90 wagon. They came standard on some early turbos. Less roll for sure, and better handling, but a bit more road noise and little less of the floating on a cloud feeling when cruising. Its' taken some getting used to, but I think I'll keep them.
I have a 740 from 91 and its great. The 90s 740s has the same dasboard and everything as the 940 so its really nice. Altough i do like 240s i wouldnt daily one when i know there are 7/940s out there . But nice vid man and that 240 is looking good !
Great stuff man!
Volvo: "We need a new car design!"
Volvo designer: "Where is my pencil and ruler?"
But really tho, I love the way the 240 looks - so simple, boxy and chunky, yet somehow so elegant. I think it looks better and has more soul than most modern cars.
That's Jan Vilsgaard , the guy who penciled Volvo Amazon first and then all Volvos til 850 series :D
I love your car
I drive a Volvo s40 2000 reg....love the car
Great car
My daily driver is a 1992 940 estate with 427.000 kms on the odo (~265.000 mls). I love it to bits...
301k miles on my 1983 245 GLT and still going strong. I reckon I'll be worm food long before she fails.
I dont get why so many americans want crossovers when wagons are so practical. I love the saab 95 wagon but would love to have 240 wagon like yours as well
I'm sure wagons will come back in style once Americans get sick of crossovers.
i know first hand what you mean about durability. I just got a 240 wagon from my cousin who had it for the last 10 years and did nothing but oil changes sometimes. It doesn't even leak fluids either. Just a lot of suspension parts and other various broken things to replace. Including the speedometer gear which broke at 220k miles, before my cousin even got it!
I have my 1992 volvo wagon sence 2004 and have very few repairs
I love it
I drive a 1996 volvo 960 t6 24v rwd and I love it and people can't understand why I drive it all the time and is extrealy reliable for how I drive and miles and
I have other car friends that don't understand me until they drive it and how goofy and fun it is to just drive.
Nice vid
Awesome! I just got a '93 960 and can't wait to drive it more!
@@americanchallenger just change the timing belt every 30000-40000 those years 👍
@@firebirdcool9246 yep just changed it!
great great great, and the oem hitch and great brakes prove capable for towing as well, small boats, motor cycle trailers you name it, some pull their volvo race car behind their volvo wagons hehe !
I liked the video, but you didn't tell us your first name. You didn't say what year your Volvo is, or how many miles is on it.
Before SUVs and winter tires, 240s with their radial tires were great for winter commuting on slushy roads.
Superb cars!
The sound of the creaking interior plastic has set in a Pavlovian desire to be behind the wheel of my 240! Quick question re: your ignition problems- I had ignition problems myself and had to get a whole new ignition assembly. Around the time the problem showed itself and ever since the repair I've had a weird issue where when backing out of a parking space, or making a tight turn to pivot out of a parking space, I experience a weird thing where the car moves at a snails pace and then slightly lunges back into regular speed. Did you experience anything like that related to your ignition issues? Great video. You've got a new subscriber!
Hmmm... interesting. I've never experienced anything like that. My issue occurred in hot weather going up a hill at highway speeds, and the car began to die.
So your issue only happens at low speeds, and your car shows no sign of trouble at any other moment?
americanchallenger I’ve had zapped power making right turns after being held up by traffic leading to the turn, but otherwise it’s just limited to low speeds. I only suspect the old ignition problems because my mechanic said they had to remove the steering column to do the job, and I’ve heard similar problems can come from improperly messing w the steering column. Who knows! With an almost 30 year old vehicle there will usually be an odd quirk or two
I bought a used one when I was in the Navy. I kept it 7 or 8 years. I wish I hadn't sold it. I decided that my next car will be a classic 240 Volvo wagon.
I love this. I would daily mine if I wasn't so scared of hurting it on shonky UK roads.
Find a cheap one that is scratched up and still runs good. Then you won't have to worry.
My 240 is an 88 GL, euro spec (french dude here ahah)
Damn I wish I had these sexy trims, I have thicc black trim and its kinda ugly imo.. wish mine had the chrome like yours ! Its a sedan, runs great !
Im 19 and peoples always seems to be surprised that yeah, I daily a 31 yrs old car ahah.
I have Bilsteins B6, ima swap the Swaybars + add strut bars and lower chassis tie bar + whole suspension bushings renew, damn I can't wait..
The only issue i have with the 240.. the b200 engine.. its fine, runs great but its gutless for the amount of fuel it drinks.. my small city car have the same power but drink almost 3 times less than that + the leather interior is wrecked. Avoid the leather really.
Nice. You make up for the fuel economy with the reliability. Good to hear about your car.
@@americanchallenger hmmm the relia..what ? Sadly, its not true... Mine is a K Jet .. damn K Jetronic Ignition and was never taken care of. If you ever had to deal with bad K Jet you know what I mean.. long live the 240 tho
@@victorpelini5995 oh man
240 power, varies. An injected B230F is as you say adequate, however the carby version I had was horribly slow. Prius can run 17s in the quarter. 240 is more like 19s. The prius feels slow because no shifts. Having said that, I only find it inadequate passing up hill at high speed and towing at high speed in hilly terrain.
Do you still have that volvo? Such a nice car you have there. Ive been looking for good 240 for a while. I want summer car for my self. When winter comes car goes to garage and waits new summer. Those cars are overpriced nowdays in finland. Most of them are so beaten up and raped, you cant make it look good anymore. So it's up to luck if you can find not too expencive and overall good condition car.
Yes, of course I still have it! They are still fairly easy to find in good shape here, but they are getting more expensive. My suggestion would be, buy a beat up one for the winter and a nice one for the summer. As you know they can be great winter cars. Strong heat, heated seats, and very good in the snow!
Hit a Prius in my 1982 Volvo Volvo 242 huge dent in the back of the Prius but not a mark on my Volvo
I want one of these
Same!!
I’ve got a ‘90 240DL in the same color. I’m in Sussex
I hope to get me a 240 someday.
i got myselfa volvo 740 sedan, my dream car lol. The 240 always was a good car..
740s are awesome! Have fun with it.
@@americanchallenger thanks bro!
🤣🤣🤣 this 31yr old car feels like its from the 2000's
Even the Volvo 140 habit that the braking system with all disks :-)
I daily drive a 89 240 wagon with 500k miles. Nothings been modified and it dosent even use oil. Unkillable
How hard is it to find replacement parts? Specifically essential or mechanical parts to keep it going? I hear a lot of contradicting things about this. I’m debating on buying one as my daily driver.
In the U.S., it's very easy for 86+ models. Some parts can be more difficult for the older years. I have never had an issue finding any essential parts. Many are still produced by volvo, and if not there is tons of options from high quality aftermarket suppliers.
If you can find a '93 in good condition and no rust you get the benefit of abs and driver airbag. This was a very nice video and I very much agree with the comments.
@@americanchallenger Awesome man, thanks for the reply. I’m actually in the process of buying one now, waiting for the bill of sale today. It’s a 91 wagon, same colour as yours.
240 DL had rufflly 150~155 hp and 2000~2050 torque if I remeber right that is
2000nm torque?!
i have an 89 sedan. just carry around an extra fuel pump relay, some fuses and a shit ton of tail light bulbs and it will last forever.
In holland mostly owned or leased by business people in the 90s. ( the sedan) in america owned by most average families. In the 90s
I also never understood all those suv’s in America
heheh watching you "stand" makes me think you had to go pee and were trying to hold yourself so you do the pee-pee dance alternating your feet to keep from peeing your pants. other than that, your video was great. I agree with most of your points you mentioned. I have a 2014 Toyota Corolla S in great condition and live in an apartment with 1 parking space. If any of those factors were different I'd be trying to find me a 240 or 740 or 940 or 145 (I actually like the 145's the most because of the round headlights and the curvy rear end that tucks in on the bottom side of the fender).
ahhhh the 240 known for its excellence
Trying to hunt one down, there are very few on my side of the country
I LIKE THE MODEL MOSTLY 240 TURBO
I feel the same about our volvo s70 TDI. I drove many new cars yet I prefer the s70 that is 22 years old and it's 2020
That is a great, solid vehicle as well! Enjoy it!!
I just got a 1981 volvo wagon and I noticed you have a dash mat for yours, where did you find it?!? I cant find one anywhere!!😫😭
EBay sells them. I have one on my 1993 240 sedan. My dash doesn't have any of the typical cracks in the dash, so it is protected by the mat.
the host is very good speaker, but his persona reminds me of a "you know i had to do it to em" meme which is kind of funny. :)
Daily driving? I've been driving Volvo almost my whole life :-D
Maybe because it is safe especially with so many accidents going on
eyy we had the same problem with the ac compressor on our 2008 v70
do you have a manual
What is your choice of music to put on when you drive your Volvo?
Classic rock. The eagles, lynyrd skynyrd, tom petty, Styx, rolling stones, etc.
@@americanchallenger Hi! Damn good ones, those fit well on ever- lasting car like their muzak. Freebird :)
Yes it's a brick car , sorry for my bad english but the new volvo are sad , it's no the swedish spirit.Also a great Thule for bike ;) I see your video from Belgium europe , volvo is a great brand , volvo between 1970 and 2004
this is an old car, but still look nice 😀🙏👍💪💙....
Thanks man
American cars have been using disc or combo of disc and drum with dual braking circuits for decades.
No American car of similar vintage used drums exclusively.
Except that most of American trucks are still on drum brakes, while European trucks have been fitted with disc brakes since the mid 90's..
Its not a 240 its a 245
How easy is it to find parts
In most cases very easy
americanchallenger do you know which parts would be more of a hassle to find? Thank you
@@krazyspartanodst Mainly interior plastic trim pieces but all of the critical mechanical parts are available. They made 2million 240s
What's the gas mileage?
23-30mpg depending on city or highway driving
I had a 1990 240DL, loved driving it on my fishing trips. My ex wife got it in the divorce. 😞
Harriman!
You know your state parks! I was waiting for someone to recognize it.
@@americanchallenger I know THAT park
What is a volvao
Funny. In Europe these cars are noisy en slow as hell and the handling in corners is terrible nowadays.