1987 Volvo 240 DL review from North America

Part of the exhaust needed replacement after 100,000.

Gear shifter knob came off at around 160,000.

Outside door handle came off at around 80,000.

Cup holders on the doors broke off at some point.

Brake pads were replaced either once or twice.

Surprisingly, we got rid of it due to rusting out of the bottom of the car.

Air conditioner needed to be recharged (we just didn't bother).

Various noises were emanating from various places of the car.

Started to stall out until it was warmed up at about 175,000.

My dad purchased this car in 1987, and it was the one I was allowed to drive when I turned 16. By then it had about 170,000 (if not more) miles on it.

Not only did this car survive the abuse my father put it through (it was never garaged a day in its life, oil changes happened maybe every 5000 miles, it suffered the abuses of a small child, a messy adult, a dog (who managed to break much of the plastic between the seats), and it was somewhat neglected and abused, and the list goes on...), it also survived me learning to drive stick shift.

The original clutch was in the car when we sold it, and this was after I started out at an intersection on a hill in third gear and proceeded to cross the intersection. What was left of the clutch at that point was smoking and smelled like you wouldn't believe. Anyway, high praises and see my review of my 1992 (which is kept in better condition and is here at school with me)!