Best car ever built. Nobody sells a car with such integrity any longer. I've been a 240 Tech for 22 years.

@BillLaBrie

3 жыл бұрын

About how many heater cores have you done?

@motokid1492

3 жыл бұрын

Nah, the best 80s and 90s volvos are arguably the 7/940 series they are better in every way. But who dosent like a 240

@462ANIMAL

3 жыл бұрын

What’s the best year to get ? I collect Lincoln’s but have wanted one of these for a few years now .

@geothon

3 жыл бұрын

@@462ANIMAL Probably 1992. They added ABS for the last year model in 1993.

@bieberle4

3 жыл бұрын

Where are you located? I have a 1992 that needs a few things. I'm located in DFW texas

Everyone needs a David when shopping for old Volvos. I know I do.

Proud to be Volvo 240 , 1982 owner since 37 years , Volvo ,, What's not to love ,,,

Great job finding and working on this beauty. Mine is a 90 in Ice Blue Metallic. When Arthur was new, I started as I meant to go on with him. Spring and Fall, he gets washed with Palmolive dish detergent, immediately followed by Mother's California Gold. Every Fall he gets Krown Oil Spray. After 31 of our very salty winters, there is virtually zero rust. The paint cleans and shines almost like new, except were a shop was careless and splashed brake fluid on the roof and hood. It is not clear coat failure, as the marks are sharp and clearly defined. I didn't know immediately, but a couple weeks later, the paint was lifting. That was the first time Arthur got washed more than twice a year. It is amazing how well these cars stand up to almost anything. The reason for Mother's is it was the only wax in 1990 that specifically said it was good for clear coat paints. It works so well I never changed.

This is wholesome af.

This wagon Volvo in red is awesome!! i owned a white 245 DLE D6 in the '80s and i still regreto to have sold it!! Elegant, reliable, roomy, comfortable, just thirsty...but a very very great car!!!

The old girl has come up good, wicked man 🤗. My first Volvo was a 245 here in England what a brill car, that was 35 years ago and i am still driving a Volvo, a V70 at the mo and thats 21 years old 😊 Keep the videos rolling David.. 👍 Cheers Pete.

@DavidBello

3 жыл бұрын

Pete, I've been using "brill" almost daily since your comment here. Thanks, mate

California weather continues to AMAZE me with the ability to preserve cars. You can leave one outside for 500 years and not have a speck of rust. Unlike those of us in the snow belts. Oh, Florida too.

@DavidBello

3 жыл бұрын

It does all depend on the ability to drain water. My white '69 164 is rusted where the leaves and moss never saw sunlight and the water just collected in the corners. That being said, Volvo made some effort to preserve the cars knowing the world is a cold and snowy place so they do already have the advantage, but it only goes so far.

My Son's clear coat is doing the same thing on his 1989 Red MBZ 190E. Just old age. Oh by the way we are the proud owners of a 2005 Volvo XC90 2.5t. 😁

I purchased a new 1979 240 DL. Had it for 14 years. Sold it to a family member who had it for another 6 years. In addition to that, I bought a 1987 745 GLE in 1989. Gave it away 4 years ago b/c I could not get it started. Great car! It was my favorite. I was mentally crushed when Ford bought the Volvo company. It was never the same, IMO. Finally, I bought a new 1993 850 GLE 5-speed brand new and kept it 10 years.

Excellent content...and the Volvo cleans up nice!

The gifts had me laughing!

She's beautiful.... oh and the car is nice too ;-)

@GothKid1996

3 жыл бұрын

haha

Nice! More about 240 always good!

I'm impressed, this car and the girl are both shining! She's shining of having it!

You guys did an awesome job cleaning that car up. It's amazing it wasn't pink yet from wear and tear. I always loved how the doors closed like a heavy safe on those. Lol

The Swedish brick. My son has a V70 2001 that has been running 282 000 miles. I had a 945 Turbo that passed 265 000 when I sold it. Solid cars!

@tedbrookins

3 жыл бұрын

TRUTH.

@motokid1492

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, i just got a 740 1991 with only 190 000 great first car. Altouhg im planing on swapping the m47 to a m90 instead bc the m47 is pure dogshit.

Body is surprisingly straight

You can "upgrade" the shifter cover to the to 93' style.....Change the shift linkage bushings...

They have gone sharply up in price now. 80 to 250k ($30k US) Swedish Kronor is not uncommon these days

That’s a great resto project Great video guys 👍

Nice car! Gives me some fresh motivation to work on my 240 again!

Just a lovely and wholesome video❤

That's unusual, 4 interesting cars in one parking lot: XC90, 240, 264 and a w116. Usually parking lots are littered with white and grey appliances an nothing worth looking at.

I had a green 1977 244DL that I bought for $2500 certified in 1984 w/50,000 miles on it. I drove it for 12 years and put 280,000 miles on it. It never let me down. Hands down the best car I have ever owned. I sold it when I got a company car. To this day I regret selling it. Best winter car ever made. It was like a tank in snow.

@michaelweinman9051

Жыл бұрын

ha!

I have a 93 Volvo 940 wagon . I love this wagon 212.946 miles on it purrs like a kitten loaded with every device . I'll never get rid of it.

@DavidBello

3 ай бұрын

Fully loaded! And good build quality to last a long time

The gold wagon with the roof rack looked awesome 😎 The one you purchased is as clean as 👍

One item that is worth doing is replacing the clutch fan with an electric - did it on every 240, 740 and early 940 I have owned. Quieter, better throttle response and it helps the car come up to operating temperature faster. Also takes a load off the water pump bearings and makes access to the pump and belts that much easier. That and an A cam if you can find one, the anemic M cam really makes the car a bit of a dog especially with 114 h.p. on tap through an automatic. With a few upgrades that do not cost too much the 240 can be much more fun to drive - going with IPD sway bars is a big plus and they look great with the GT Virgo wheels as well. Bilstein touring shocks are a good choice without spending too much.

@TheKyotoKid

3 жыл бұрын

One more safety item - the DOT plastic headlights, the European glass version is so much better it is worth the expense if one is keeping the car, I believe FCP was selling a kit.

@motokid1492

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the automatic really slows down the whole car. I would swap in a m90 in there with a K cam

@nickstewart3725

3 жыл бұрын

I got a mint A cam in my garage with a 531 head

@michaelweinman9051

Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

I have a V70 2.0t r-design, my 10th Volvo.

Look so forward to your new videos

i've drivin once the 240, feels nice! just love volvo!

Yes that’s the one I was looking at one of those too that’s a very rare model to come by the dual round lamps

Our first family Volvo was a 264 GLE, so nice to see another still running (sort of).

@carlrice6989

3 жыл бұрын

For 20 years Volvo tried to make B27/B28 Reliable and Smooth,,, then in the 780 They had it "Balanced" and Smooth B280,,, But Most Preferred the B230FT

That W123 Mercedes was a beauty

Just brought a 1991 Volvo 480 Turbo Here in the Midwest USA, Right side drive, very special car!!!!

Awesome vid bro thanks I have an 88 240 wagon doing all I can to keep her rolling cheers 🎶🎸💯🇬🇧😎

@michaelweinman9051

Жыл бұрын

cool!

That 264 came with the b21 aswell , atleast here in sweden but be happy they got rid of that b27 . They had alot of problem . The b28 is much better . I had a bunch of 244 and 245s . Those are the best cars ever . They outlived the 740 by far ! This red 245 lookes very nice .

new struts on my 245 and she handled like new, never had to touch the rears

@DavidBello

3 жыл бұрын

That’s my next task on this old bird!

That engineswap is quite common, that PRV-engine were kind of.. unreliable, so to say..

1:54 those V hubcabs are valuable

i had a 260 auto that i had converted to a 240 manual, had some rust issues but a reliable car

i think i looked at that exact same 264. it was still for sale on craigslist a few days ago when i checked!

bought my 1993 volvo 240 and the guy was a tool because he was just like didnt bother me so screw it ill deal , instead of fixing it lol. so it ran like absolute crap at idle and the tranny wouldnt shift into overdrive . i got 400$ off an already low price and i put a 15$ bypass plate trans and a MAF sensor and she purrrrrrs . love it

i have a question my 84 240 GL wont fire up right away it cranks a few seconds then fires, i changed the fuel pressure regulator, mass air flow and the coil yet not better

Gratulation to the best car's in the world. My personal favourite is Volvo 164 1972 fuel injection. But 240 is like the farmers horse build both for working hard craftsmans like carpenter with all tool's in the back and the ordinary family Snowy plumpy roads in the woods and ordinary streets. Greetings from Sweden and Scandinavia..

First things I needed to replace In my 98 v90 were some fuses and lightbulbs 😂

I love the George Micheal medley in the background. Memories.....

Will you be replacing the missing door and bumper moldings?

Very cool I'm looking at one 240 now for sale

What do you guys think about a 2017 V60 Drive E for the fam ?

That red 240 sounds odd. Like an engine knocking or ticking noise. Maybe it's just on camera... Mine was noisy but it had an exhaust leak, so I'm not sure how the red blocks should be.

@DavidBello

3 жыл бұрын

Something bolted up to the engine rattles at idle. I'm suspectuating one of the accessories.

Great video. What an odd response from owner though. "How long ago did you buy the car? I will have to take a look but I'd have to say couple of months ago, maybe." Was he trying to figure out his approach? Just so odd to me that a person can't recall something like that from just a couple of months.

@andrewthomason3857

3 жыл бұрын

LOL, it was like he was trying to mentally juggle multiple alibis and an Oregon statute of limitations.

@davidkdanielson

3 жыл бұрын

Ya i thought he was going to say, "It was 14-15 years ago, maybe 15 1/2 years ago. Ya that's it!" Nope, this dude probably doesn't know what he ate for breakfast LOL. I thought it was weird too.

@goldenretriever6261

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I thought you he going to say something like 20 years ago

@jacobjohnson4763

3 жыл бұрын

So many car flippers just make it up as they go. Likely bought it with a critical problem, fixed it and flipped it. But that’s not the warm and fuzzy story that sells cars.

Dudester DB: Silverlake! Big fans! Our '93 triple black 240 named Ozzy would love to meet you. HA! Ha ha. I used to roll thru Silverlake every day. Under The Bridge. Ha ha (big Chili Peppers fans here wink wink). We'd love to hit your next LA/OC event! Michael T and 99 in Del Rey.

What's the secret to getting those clips on the front bumper molding off without breaking them.

Nice m8 ✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️

That R100RS though! 🤤

Are there no rust issues with 240s around where you live?

Nice 240 wagon, some nice mag wheels will make wonders, like the White 240 you use to have David, any updates on Ivy?.

@DavidBello

3 жыл бұрын

I’m coming home with a bundle of gifts and a sibling like a 10 year deployed father

@EnriqueLopez-hb5jn

3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidBello Wow! First I would like to thank the father, for his service, seeing that red 240 wagon,.still.going strong,👍👍👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌 some nice Volvo alloys, would make wonders, just like you had on the white wagon, I believe you had some 940 alloys, which added to the 240 wagon.

YESSSSSSSSS

Looked a nice neighbourhood.

In Sweden those last forever. Sadly there is salt on the road in the winter.

Best regards from Germany ❤️❤️❤️💥💯Volvopower💥💯❤️❤️❤️👊

what movie is that from at the beginning?

Smart girl geting a Volvo 👍

Volvo definitely got the librarian or the silver lake hipster(s) demographic 😂

Still driving a 1986 240 white wagon with a standard transmission an a push button overdrive. I plan to drive it into the ground. They are tanks and last.

T-Belts only last 50k or 5 years,,, and The "Flame Trap" is more than likely "Plugged" (this can cause the "Rear Main" oil seal to Blow out,,,

alot of times the dealer would engine swap them and junk the v6 probably a factory swap

Volvo wagons have become pricy. Gifts crack me up - no fuel pump relay or flame trap screens?

@nathancoulon5629

3 жыл бұрын

If I remember right, we just dug the flame trap screens out.

@basstrammel1322

3 жыл бұрын

The nostalgia factor really makes them expensive, but I can't say They're not worth it.

sure old Volvos are great , as a owner of a couple.But unless your friend is mechanically handy dont bother ..buy a Honda or some thing.. theres a reason these old Volvos are on the road still, well built, and the previous owner has kept up the maintenance and worked on it.. not for the rise in recent hipsters that dont work on their own cars.

The second guy took 15 seconds to figure out he bought it 2 months ago?

Good choice mates!

Just bought a similar red 240 wagon. If you don’t mind me asking, how much did you pay for her?

@Paopolomololl

3 жыл бұрын

He said it in his previous Volvo buying guide video it was around $3,300.

How do you find these?

Hahah i get the feeling that David is rubbing off his addiction for volvos on another entity , and it works.

thats a b21E, the E engines are pretty crappy but should work well if you're not intending to play with the car

240 is the best. And woow what a beuty girl.. love girls with a old Volvo. Thats the best!!

Being a tech on Euro cars for over 20 years. I can’t get my head around why people buy these 240,s over the 700/900 series cars

@nickstewart3725

3 жыл бұрын

I'm a 740 760 nut...not a fan of the 240s unless they are 2 door

Best car

@Volvo-jb5it

3 жыл бұрын

Red 601 Love it

Hey 🤚🏻I was wondering if you could tell me a price-range that is appropriate for a volvo 240. I am really interested but they are pretty rare here in Austria and I don’t want to pay to much. Greeting from Austria and btw great videos!

@motokid1492

3 жыл бұрын

Well here in Sweden a 240 in mint condition can go for around 10000 SEK to 25000 SEK and from that you should get a really nice 240. But if i was you i would go for a 740 or a 940. But the 240 is a solid choice

@noel2000lw

3 жыл бұрын

@@motokid1492 thanks for the answer!... 25000 SEK would be a steal here in Austria 😅 the one i am looking at ust around 53000 SEK... Yeah I thought about the 740 too but all old Volvos are pretty rare here :/

@TrakThora

3 жыл бұрын

@@motokid1492 why not an 850 t5 ?

where is that scene in the beginning from?

@DavidBello

3 жыл бұрын

The previous video 😋

Replacing a B27 with a B21 was an upgrade 👍. B27 was about the most unreliable an engine can get.

@hectorvazquez7929

3 жыл бұрын

It was not. It only required frequent maintenance. Most owners didn’t maintain it with frequent oil changes. I’ve seen one with over 150k miles

@daw7563

3 жыл бұрын

@@hectorvazquez7929 valve rockers getting chewed up, leaking headgaskets and so on, it all happened eventually, even if it was maintained.

@motokid1492

3 жыл бұрын

They should just have put in a b230f in there it would have been a way better option. Or like a b230fk

Too bad Volvo don't built these tanks any more, the 240 series last about 30 years span not bad for an old boxy looking car, they built to last if you take care of them, I have them all the hump back 544, 144 wagon, 242 dl, 245 wagon wouldn't drive any things else but these old Volvo DANTHEMAN

I SELL OLD VOLVOS, AT VOLVOS AND MORE GRAVOIS MILLS ,MO.. AT LAKE OF THE OZARKS I STILL HAVE SOME VERY NOCE 240 s AND OLD DIESEL BENZES ,BEEN COLLECTING FOR YEARS

You guys are hiking the price up on these now!!!? Haha jk, good find!

@ljbrizo

3 жыл бұрын

The price has already skyrocket sorry to tell you

Never go with an enthusiast - too much enjoyment in fixing things haha How much?

Nice wagon. My father in law had a 245, 1978. He sold it. And now is sitting out side the house of the last owner, and he doesn't want to sell it. I think I will insist. I own an XC90 2.5T AWD 2007. My wide has an XC90 T5 R-D 2014. We are a Volvo family.

I already have two...now I Need more 😭

you forgot to give her an extra fuel pump relay.

Can't beat a Volvo.

I would trade my '07 S40 for a clean 240 or 245 in a heartbeat... any takers in SE Michigan?

@nickstewart3725

3 жыл бұрын

Michigan here as well but no 240...I own 740s and 760s...Love them to death!

@adamv242

3 жыл бұрын

@@nickstewart3725 Had a couple of 760 turbo wagons too.. Wonderful cars. Fast, safe, comfortable and simple.

@nickstewart3725

3 жыл бұрын

@@adamv242 I'm in the Allen Park area keep your eyes peeled if your ever out that way...no other old Volvos in my area besides my cars

@adamv242

3 жыл бұрын

@@nickstewart3725 The 'new' Volvo 5-cylinders, launched with the 850, good as they are, are no match for the old-school 4-bangers. FWD is not the way to go.

Ok did NO ONE see the pick up in the background at 2:09 lose his load? 😅

@DavidBello

8 ай бұрын

Oh that’s devastating 😖

The into, wtf haha

Hi David thank you for your videos. I have a stainless steel roof rack for that wagon if you want it let me know.

@DavidBello

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Abel! Does it screw into the roof or clamp at the drip rails?

@abelmorales6853

3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidBello Screws into the roof , I have a 93 240 sedan, though of cutting it shorted to make it work but to much work not worth it.

Wow, classy guy.

VOLVO 👍💪

Could you give us an update on Sara & the 240? Still happy together?

@DavidBello

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. Both need occasional oil changes and belts, but still going strong

@CreRay

2 жыл бұрын

@@DavidBello Great to hear, well formulated LOL :)

Great car. Red in any car will cause issues later

Your going to have to wife Sarah up she likes volvos and understands the madness !

I just saw that beautiful Cadillac CTS