Some say that diesel wagon is still idling..

@midcenturymodern9330

Жыл бұрын

Those Diesel Volvos were legendary, but for the wrong reasons.

@fernandorocha8459

Жыл бұрын

@@midcenturymodern9330 I love this Volvo DL 85 wagon. I love Volvo classic cars

@ClassicTVMan1981X

Жыл бұрын

For 1985, you could get the D24T turbo version in both the 745GLE and 765GLE, but it was slightly de-tuned to 109 hp in the 745GLE as opposed to 122 hp for the 765GLE.

@revvolutions

4 ай бұрын

Make it stop.

Still see a few of these every week. Whether you like them or not, it's hard to deny that these things will never totally die off.

@robsrandomness7824

5 жыл бұрын

Ppl always say that, but I hardly see any 240s at all anymore. And I do notice most all cars driving down the road. They made those things thru '93.

@JeeGee114

5 жыл бұрын

Rob's Randomness They are a dying breed over here as well. The V70 P2 estate is the local hipster car right now over here.

@805NAVE

5 жыл бұрын

Sedan57Chevy I actually like them. I always thought they were handsome, but of course they’re a little dated by now.

@RoadCone411

5 жыл бұрын

I don't see that many these days either, especially those with the quad sealed beam headlights from the early to mid 1980s. Occasionally but all 1980s Volvos are becoming a rarity. Then again, consider most of these wagons are around 30 years old, and one really doesn't see many 30+ year old cars on the road of any kind. The square, upright Volvo wagons were ubiquitous back in the 1980s, especially in the Northeast USA where Volvo still has a strong following. I always appreciated the understating styling of these cars, and the robust design meant that they were usually good for well over 200,000 miles or more. One could NOT always say that about the period American wagons that ruled the suburban driveways back then, particularly the GM A-car wagons (Celebrity/Century/Cutlass Ciera/6000), and original Taurus/Sable wagons. Surprisingly the 240s were also good in bad weather, at least compared to other rear drive cars, perhaps a result of where they were built. Volvo was ahead of the curve when it came to safety, sometimes to a fault, but I always thought of these cars as being solid, roomy, comfortable and safe. 0-60 in 15 seconds is a bit hard to swallow, however...

@MaestroTJS

5 жыл бұрын

BloomingOnion Most cars back then were very slow, but I'd say this was even on the slow end of that scale. Once you got up to highway speeds, though, it was pretty smooth and didn't have that falling-apart feeling that many cars had back then.

I have the 1984 sedan version of this car. Family bought it almost new in 1985, and I've had it since 1991. It has 371,000+ miles on the original and unrepaired engine and tranny. Slow and square. Safe and reliable.

@BriansRCStuff

5 жыл бұрын

Lord Volvo It is a death trap next to most modern cars. It would fail all offset crash tests without a doubt. That being said, impressive durability!

@phatkatracing

5 жыл бұрын

I'm an original, un-repaired tranny. 😁

@wildbill23c

5 жыл бұрын

Yep not enough power to damage itself LOL.

@scarea2691

5 жыл бұрын

I'm looking to buy one, what are some common problems to look for?

@bobjohnson205

4 жыл бұрын

@@wildbill23c I agree. My '90 740GL has pretty much the same engine with 275,000 miles and it still has the original U-joints! lol

I've got 335K miles on my 93 wagon, with the original engine. Daily driver and reliable on the highway.

Was feeling low today, but the sound of that diesel made me smile. Thanks.

@whackamolechamp

5 жыл бұрын

I love the sound of a Diesel. I used to work at a service station and we had a 7.3 Diesel wrecker I would drive. The Cummins 12 valve sounds great too. My favorite though is the Detroit Diesel 2 stroke as far as sound goes.

@chrisb2844

5 жыл бұрын

I love and miss the old sound of the diesel engine!

@JesseWright68

4 жыл бұрын

@Doktor Hachi Roku The D24's are turds. I can't remember the last time I saw one on the road. The do have a nice sound though, I'll give you that.

@jasoncarpp7742

4 жыл бұрын

I remember when cars were offered with diesel engines. Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen were the most successful. I'd love to see diesel make a comeback.

@jessicah3450

3 жыл бұрын

Jason Carpp I'm afraid VW ruined that with their emissions scandal, then the hybrids moved in. I'd prefer a diesel too.

I’m here for the Jalopnik crowd flocking to the holy grail, Brown RWD Wagon with M/T

@thenathanallan

5 жыл бұрын

why brown?

@scarea2691

5 жыл бұрын

@@thenathanallan because brown

@chrispotter3324

5 жыл бұрын

Nate L - because goddamn Hipsters. “Brown AND manual trans AND 0-60 in 15 seconds??? That’ll match perfectly with my b-sides vinyl colllection and garish socks!!” This car and an E30 M3 or a Fiero in the garage = a Jalopnik editors wet dream.

@scarea2691

5 жыл бұрын

@@chrispotter3324 Don't forget the vw beetle for the weekends

@alastairward2774

5 жыл бұрын

Is it Jalop or Regular?

just bought myself an 85 DL sedan, its soo solid, so well thought off, so minimalistic. Its Terrific

These things were the yuppie mobile for the time. For a reason - built like tanks and safe, nice interior, alt to 300D wagons, so functional, great freeway cruisers. Icon.

@arankin2914

Жыл бұрын

Imagine that spending $13,000 on a car and being labeled a yuppie.

Those headrests would save your neck in a rear end collision, but you can also see through them when changing lanes. Every detail of these cars was so well planned for their time. If I could find one today with cloth seats (the most comfortable seats ever) , I think I'd swap my car for it.

After the extended diesel idle at the end, you'd better be posting the long-termer video next!

@Porsche996driver

5 жыл бұрын

jcb74 Ya right that diesel sounds like a European taxi! There were a lot of great diesel cars in the day. Look forward to the long term update ha.

@taunuslunatic404

5 жыл бұрын

@@Porsche996driver It's a VW van engine after all, right?

@compu85

3 жыл бұрын

@@taunuslunatic404 Yup, it's the VW 1.6 diesel, with 2 extra cylinders.

Love these square Volvos. Real volvos in my opinion.

@MaestroTJS

5 жыл бұрын

I'd love it if they brought back elements of this design on a new model, like Mini has done. This was their look for years. Now they're just like other cars.

@DDM7406

5 жыл бұрын

Maestro_T yes! That would be so awesome, though it would be hard to presently do such a boxy shape and comply with standard aerodynamics.

@MaestroTJS

5 жыл бұрын

You'd be surprised though. There are some boxy, or at least angular, shapes which they've managed to make aerodynamic. Some sedans which don't look too aerodynamic can be more so than some sports cars (or at least I remember the Lexus LS being one of the most aerodynamic cars of its time yet it did not look it at ALL). I have faith someone could be creative enough to keep the iconic look but do something new with it! It's such a shame Volvo completely abandoned the boxy look, though they used to be raked over the coals for their designs so I understand why they did it. Still, it had a following. Was the 240 their iconic car like the Mini or the Beetle? I say yes!

@DDM7406

5 жыл бұрын

Maestro_T yeah. I guess it could be worked out.

@MaestroTJS

5 жыл бұрын

DDM7406 I think the likelihood is pretty low though, since Volvo is going after the high-end now. But who knows, one day maybe they will do a nostalgia car if we're lucky. ;)

This is the car I learned to drive stick-shift on. I hated it as a teenager, but now as an adult/father I would love to own one of these again.

The finest long lived machines ever built! Beautiful to drive ,superbly built!

What an awesomely reliable brick that thing was! I'd bet half of them made are still on the road today.

@wildbill23c

5 жыл бұрын

Most have been crushed due to that bullshit cash for clunkers nonsense...and many of those vehicles have been repossessed as they had no business buying a new car in the first place let alone making payments. Lost of good older vehicles died a very early death thanks to that bullshit program.

I love how it was already old THEN. And this is 30+ years ago.

CLASSIC! I had this car in college, but in sedan form. 1985 DL. Tan over brown velour. I called her Cocoa. Loved that car. It was mint condition and you'd be surprised how many compliments it got. Very reliable. The AC and electrical wiring were terrible, but otherwise these cars were tanks. 300k miles? No problem. I could never squeeze more than 25mpg out of it though. I hated that as a broke college student. If I could buy one brand new right now in 2018, I'd drop the coin for one. Worth every penny.

@lordvolvo9801

5 жыл бұрын

I still have mine!

@palebeachbum

5 жыл бұрын

Rust, electrical gremlins, and problematic AC system were the most common issues on this generation (pre-'86) that I'm aware of. Rust proofing was improved with 1986 models and electrical issues seemed less common. The AC in these cars was always terrible. If you can find one clean and in good running order, BUY IT.

@lobmin

5 жыл бұрын

tanishmahamuni Some common rust spots are along the rocker panels, maybe rear wheel wells, and last but not least the spare wheel tubs. Oh, also watch out for a broken heater/ac fan, those are a bitch to replace since you have to remove the whole dash to get at it. Here in Sweden where the issue is well known, people sometimes sell the whole car rather than to fix that one "simple" thing, car workshops can also refuse to do it for you lol

@Kuson2

5 жыл бұрын

try to find a '93 model if you can, that was the send off year. Its the newest off all 240's and it has most of the issues worked out

@DonaldTwump

5 жыл бұрын

If you look at automatics, make sure the transmission has been kept up with. They can get funky and aren't fun to repair. Also make sure the electrical system is in good shape. They were made with crap and degraded causing lots of issues.

I've had my '91 245 for 10 years now and she is about to flip 350k. She is a blessing in your face :) If only everything in life was as reliable and comfortable

My 1970 Volvo 144 had double-system (4 pistons per wheel on 2 fully separate systems) power assisted disk brakes all around, and a pressure-reducing system for the rear brakes. Volvo's design goals were leading the industry in safety, the RIGHT value for automobiles.

@benjaminsmith2287

4 жыл бұрын

Yes. I had one break on a 144 and still could drive it because it had the backup. Something like a triangular system backup. Worked well.

If the apocalypse hits, this is the car for me.

@lordvolvo9801

5 жыл бұрын

weirdshibainu yup. The Day After.

@weirdshibainu

5 жыл бұрын

Lord Volvo on my third volvo...first 2 were totaled years apart first by a drunk driver, second by someone texting and driving...walked away from both and was more than a little pissed off losing a 240 and a 740...life man

@kmas8229

5 жыл бұрын

Imagine fixing up a 240 to look like it was pulled right out of Mad Max. Would be so cool.

@805NAVE

5 жыл бұрын

Good choice, but I’ll be sticking to my Toyota Land Cruiser.

@paulhunter123

5 жыл бұрын

right on mad max drives a volvo

My father had one of those and it was a tank. It was very similar to the car he’s having in the studio automatic gearbox B20 engine and a whole lot of fun. I’ve even did my first driving lessons in it sitting on my fathers lap steering what I thought then the huge car and later driving it on the dirt road up to my grandma’s house It was some great time to drive up and park it like a pro every time. I was only 9-13-14 when I was driving that Volvo it was the good old days. I wished I had it today what a tank. Rusty yes but still a tank.

I'm flying out to Montana next week to drive one of these back home. Getting an '82 245 with the manual 4spd/overdrive combo.

Back in the 80s, the three toughest cars were 1. Diesel Benz 2. Ford Crown Vic 3. Volvo brick

My second car was an 84 240 gl wagon. Some of the most fun and memorable moments of my life happened in that car. Best turning radius of any car I've owned and that includes my current 2017 mirage(though not by much). I loved it so much I got VOLVO tattooed on my arm. I hope to one day own another just like it, though I doubt I'll be able to find one in the same condition mine was in for the $1180 I paid in 2005.

My wife and I both DD '93 240's. Hers has a +Turbo conversion. Best cars ever built.

These things really had a ton of usefully shaped cargo space. I once put a 14.5 cu ft chest deep freezer in mine. A single bed mattress would fit flat on the floor with the door closed. Really comfortable seats, too.

A manual wagon...the 80s were definitely different.

@keybyss7671

5 жыл бұрын

Only the finest in automobile design choices, my dude.

@Porsche996driver

5 жыл бұрын

I had an ‘02 Passat GLX manual wagon. Yes these were great.

@MaestroTJS

5 жыл бұрын

If I had to pick between the two, I'd pick the wagon, but having both simply as options sure would be nice. Crossovers/SUV's can kiss my ass.

@mraurora

5 жыл бұрын

Go to Europe. Everything is a wagon and they're all manuals.

@spanieaj

5 жыл бұрын

I own a '03 Audi A4 Avant with a 6 speed manual transmission.

Safe, slow, simple......and ran like a tank !! Loving that idling diesel near the end !!

The old quad light fascias on the Volvos were nice looking vehicles. When they went to the big projection headlights in the early 90's it killed the classic look.

Well, I'm a 1990s car guy, but I love the 1980s amaretto/medium caramel interior color finished in a nice leatherette upholstery which captured my attention! It looks 1980s nostalgic and classic! Thanks for the retro reviews and keep the train rolling! 😀💖☕🍩💯

@rodmunch69

5 жыл бұрын

Why would anyone be a 90s car guy? The 90s were literally the worst time for cars ever. Everything was becoming the same ugly bubble shape, the interiors were all the same ugly bubble shape, it's literally a terrible era for cars. The 80s had way more style and you had a ton of different looks on the road. Even the awful early 2000s, with as ugly as those bubble cars were, had at least better performance. The 90s stink for cars - and that was my teenage and early 20s years, right when I should have been dying for 90s cars. Except the '99 Trans Am 30th anniversary, that's a bad ass car.

@PU8698

Жыл бұрын

@@rodmunch69 The 850 and 940 series Volvo's were great 90's cars though

@rodmunch69

Жыл бұрын

@@PU8698 Maybe if you're 60 years old and a complete bore.

I love those old-school boxy Volvo's. I wish i they still made them!

I still see a few of these on the road once in a while and usually still in good shape.

Those cars were rock solid, but were like driving a Sherman tank with a lawn mower engine in it. Handled like a tank too.

@benjaminsmith2287

4 жыл бұрын

They actually didn't handle that bad. They could fit in tight spaces due to their ridiculous small turning circle. They just had a lot of body roll and understeer.

@michaelweinman9051

Жыл бұрын

😄😆😉

An all-time favorite! I`d like to have a Volvo wagon myself

Still around after all these years!! Also it’s funny how times have changed, manual was standard automatic optional, now automatic is standard and manual almost extinct!!

@robsrandomness7824

5 жыл бұрын

Americans can't drive sticks anymore. They no longer know what cruise control is for, either. Soon, power windows will be standard for safety, as melenials won't know how to operate a manual window crank. We just keep dumbing the cars down so we keep getting dumber and dumber. Next, we won't even be able to drive the car ourselves. The car will have to do the driving.

@MaestroTJS

5 жыл бұрын

Do you actually want window cranks? Why?? If you buy a reliable car, it will never break.

@wildbill23c

5 жыл бұрын

Remember when automatic transmissions were an extra cost? Now a manual is an extra cost...or well for the majority of people non-existent because they simple don't have a clue how to drive with one...err...rather lazy.

My second cousins had a blue '84 DL wagon back in the day which I will NEVER forget!!!!!

These are getting rarer, even here in Sweden

@Pelleministeri

5 жыл бұрын

I saw a Turbo Sedan one day here in Finland, you can imagine my face that moment..

@Remembering-rq6si

5 жыл бұрын

In Sweden, blondes who haven't slept with blacks and Muslims are also getting rarer. Some progress, I guess....

@Sanpedranoazul

5 жыл бұрын

@@Remembering-rq6si LOL

@Remembering-rq6si

5 жыл бұрын

@Mario Yes. Just laugh at their stupidity. Generations of evolutionary progress sacrificed by mindless susceptibility to media-induced groupthink.

@benjaminsmith2287

4 жыл бұрын

I don't see many in my area of the USA. There are mostly Volvos from the early 200s, 2010s and the current batch of crossover with few current sedans/wagons.

Sometimes I think the automotive industry has lost the knowledge how to offer comfortable seats in reasonable priced cars over the years.

@MaestroTJS

5 жыл бұрын

We would all be better off if every manufacturer just took one of Volvo's (or Saab's) seats and copied them. I'll never forget driving 10.5 hours straight in my parents' Volvo XC70 and not feeling tired at all and then a couple of years later practically dying after 2-3 hour drives in their Subaru Outback. (Subaru has since built some better seats, though still nowhere near Volvo's level.)

@skylinefever

5 жыл бұрын

I had really good seats in my MKIV VW Jetta. I had the turbo engine, but the interior was the same as that of the base model.

@shartingfish5761

4 жыл бұрын

My GTI seats are very comfortable, but not as comfortable as my 2008 Grand Marquis..

@jessicah3450

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not a fan of leather seats either, but they seem to be a standard now. The cloth seats on this car were extremely plush and comfortable.

@RichieRouge206

4 жыл бұрын

Crazy_Borg totally correct! Profit over anything else

Learned to drive in one of these, like many other Swedes :)

240 + sports springs, sway-bars, cam and exhaust and you have a smashing sleeper brick

I want it. The cloth seats were so comfy. Safer than many 90's cars even without airbags.

I'll take mine in turbo form and manual. Was born in 85 so I really want a Volvo from that year.

I love those old boxes.

I missed my 1983 GL sedan. It was so comfortable!

My parents had one new.... Drove it from Wisconsin to California during a blistering hot August. Traded it as soon as they got home on a Buick wagon with real A/C and the ability to merge into traffic without too much trouble.

Well this brought back memories...my parents had a '81 240 wagon identical to the blue one in the opening segment. Manual with the push-button overdrive. It was one of the cars I learned to drive on (in addition to a manual '84 Pontiac Sunbird - good luck finding one of those in the wild anymore). I was hoping to inherit it once my parents got new cars, but rusted suspension components doomed it. Not sure how many miles it had on it but well over 200k. The odometer quit working at 188k, which I believe is a common issue for these cars as they got older.

@walrustalk

5 жыл бұрын

lab1042 Odometer stops when you reset the tripmeter while driving. So not really Volvos's fault but people not thinking. I too learned it the hard way!

Normal Retro Review ending: Mark Roumelis' MotorWeek fanfare. This: *DIESEL CLATTER INTENSIFIES*

These are retro cool, the older ones with round headlights are even cooler👍👍

While the curb weight of 3055 lb was considered substantial back in the day, it would be considered relatively lightweight by today's standards. Interesting that this old Volvo wagon weighs about the same as the current VW Golf GTI.

@Johnny96ri

Жыл бұрын

It's 1600lbs lighter than my Challenger.

We once owned a '76 DL265 wagon (same size/shape,round headlights and a V6 and that 4 + OD transmission) in the mid 90's,made a cool old work car xD

These are absolutely beautiful

Had both petrol and diesel 245s. Great cars. Roomy, comfortable, reliable and more enjoyable to drive than one might expect. Put 200k miles on the diesel bought used with 150k on the odo. It gave 30+ mpg in daily use. Top speed in the diesel was 80-85 mph on level roads. I have the ticket to prove it. Swapped out the vinyl seats for the much better cloth. Awful vinyl, don't know why he praises it.

car in this video still on road today. nice touch leaving the diesel running at the end.

Own a 240 gas from 2012 till now and she is still running. DL model. If you don't give up on her she will not give up on me....

My grandmother in her old age accidentally drove over the edge of a scenic overlook in one of these. Went down a steep hill and hit a tree head on. Walked away. These cars are legendary.

@bobjohnson1587

Жыл бұрын

Thank goodness the tree was there to stop her! Lol 😀

I've always LOVED volvo cars

One of my all time favorite cars.

I need to find one of these. I miss my 1998 V70 so much 😭

The old Volvos last forever. Miss the two I owned back in the day.

Got a friend with these wagon and it's still amazing

La mia prima Volvo è stata una 245 polar, macchina favolosa, l'ho venduta quando ho raggiunto e superato il mezzo milione di chilometri, l'ho cambiata con una 945 polar comprata nel '95 e messa a "riposo" con oltre un milione di chilometri giusto lo scorso anno.

I have one of these, best car I've ever owned :) They're old volvo advest back in the days were epic too!

I had a 84 DL sedan my favorite was push button overdrive. In 4th gear push in clutch and press button. 230k and engine was as smooth as ever.

@maplebones

2 жыл бұрын

230k is just barely broken in.

This very car was shown in the movie The Day After during the nuclear attack sequence. And yes, the guy in the car survived! It's on KZread

@TurboMan942

5 жыл бұрын

Lord Volvo Great movie. It scared Reagan out of bombing the Soviets.

5:30. Woow. Back in 1985 I was not even aware Volvo sold the Wagon GL Diesel. Only found that out here just now in 2021. I would probably buy that Diesel wagon back then.

Love it

The official state car of Vermont back in the day...

This wagon was not available in GLE trim (2.8L V6 engine) after the end of 1980, but we did not first get the 765 GLE until the same year this program was broadcast.

Looks like the only complaints were the ashtray (Volvo People had already quit smoking by 1985) and power (that's what V8 swaps are for).

@vector6977

5 жыл бұрын

People used to put ford 5.0s in these all the time.

@theKevronHarris

5 жыл бұрын

nlpnt I would swap the Volvo engine for a Ford EcoBoost with stage 1 tuning or a V8. Maybe a Honda VTEC.

@rubenmarino1999

5 жыл бұрын

Forget the V8 crap. Get a B230FT.

@keybyss7671

5 жыл бұрын

I'd honestly do an EV conversion on this thing (if possible).

@rgallen6782

5 жыл бұрын

They may be considered underpowered, but the fact is that these models were never built to be sporty or powerful. The first priority here was safety, and all the rest was put in second hand. Despite everything, these old bricks aren't as slow as many people think. I own a 1978 DL sedan with fuel injected and naturally aspirated engine, and 4-speed manual without overdrive, and it's surprisingly fast. It can easily cope with modern day traffic.

What a great laid out car! I wish I could find one of these in relatively good condition.

totally agreed, I owned one, and I am proud of it, I trust it to go anywhere in my country. its safe, and well runs awesome.

Saw one of these in a rattle can matte black with a glossy grey coat underneath, on lowered springs, with 17 inch rims on. I would have tailed him to give him props on his car, but I was going out of town and he was going in.

Wow! We still have those suitcases

My dad got his up to 778,658 miles, from brand new to 2012.

One of the greatest cars ever built. I daily drive an S40 and would gladly trade for one of these.

I miss my 1985 240DL sedan. Amazing car. I'd buy one new now if I could.

@bobjohnson1587

Жыл бұрын

Have I got a DL for you! Lol 😄

We had one...a 240 DL estate from 1983-1986 in 'signal red'....!!! 😁👌

My parents had a '92 which I borrowed to drive around North America in 2003. It was horribly dated by then, with an unrefined ride and totally outdated interior compared to newer cars, but the cargo area in these was ENORMOUS and a Volvo mechanic at the time admitted these were "much better built than the newer ones...it's a tank." I loved the boxy look and hope one day that Volvo may resurrect elements of this design for an entry-level car which to me is just as iconic as something like the Mini...but I won't hold my breath since Volvo has gone in a different direction now. The odometer stopped working around 200,000 km or something (I don't really remember) so by the time it was sold, it had much more than that but was still buttoned down nicely. One of the other funny things in these is the huge amount of empty space under the hood. You sure don't see that in modern cars!

1980s cars ROCK!! 😀🎸🎸🎸💯

@rodmunch69

5 жыл бұрын

This is a 70s car, it just happened to be built in the 80s.

Had a 2 door back in my military days. Bought it for $300 and it was indestructible!

An all-time favorite! 😍😍

Had exact same model, blew engine @-40 below on interstate south of Des Moines, Iowa.

Slow and steady wins the race!

Adjusted for inflation we're talking $30k for one of these babies

5:48 - the sounds of those old diesels!

"High. Wide. And Nordically understated"

Oh seeing one brand new in sure h good condition. All the new zinc playing under the hood. I wish any of my 3 240s could look that good.

I believe the 240 is one of the best over all cars ever. I drive an 83 , 242DL everyday with nearly 300K on it. It is cheap to own and run , comfortable and easy to drive.

I once had a yellow 145 and just as I was finnished welding it up someone backed in to me at the gas station so I had to redo it. But yes we did make good cars over here as long as they still where Swedish and not sold out. I worked at a SAAB shop with a big Volvo dealer next door so i have seen a few

Surprised to see a shovel nose still being made in 1985. Australian models already had the softer frontal treatment for a few years at this point. I saw a young woman driving one yesterday.

I once heard a rumor that these cars were so reliable that Volvo was starting to loose money because no one was buying new ones. Also, that was the most savage opening line to an episode I've ever heard out of John Davis lol

@maplebones

2 жыл бұрын

It bankrupted them. Their base kept them too long.

I'm still hoping to see that review of the diesel version!

I remember my 91 wagon, broke down every damn week lol

5:47 that idle diesel silence.

See them on a semi-regular basis in California. They must hold up really well. I doubt modern Volvos are as good.

@benjaminsmith2287

4 жыл бұрын

Why? The only difference between these and the modern ones is more mechanical complexity. But they're building on the durability they've learned over the years.

Many still on the road!

Such a classic model.

The Diesel unit was a VW product, also found in the VW LT...

We had a Volvo 240 wagon when I was a kid, parents bought it brand new. It had that same burn your ass tan vinyl interior but I think it was RED, not burgundy like this one. It was also a couple years newer, had composite headlights. Anyways they only kept that car for a year or two, it turned out to be a huge turkey. Had some sort of intermittent electrical fault that would cause the engine to cut out or something, the dealer never could fix it under warranty. I remember riding around in it with the dash all tore up/gauge cluster missing when they were trying to fix it.

Make my wagon a burgundy oil burner with the manual please. Love these old birds!

Oh shit we better get to see the follow up on this! :)