1989 Volvo 245 GL review from UK and Ireland

All suspension rubber bushes and dampers replaced to improve handling at 120000 miles. Munroe dampers took a few miles to settle in, now feels much better on fast roads.

100% reliable accept for backing into a soft earth bank and stuffing the exhaust full of mud. Call out engineer gave up, and my wife solved the problem.

Brake pads, tyres changed at about at 30k. Front discs changed at 60k.

Oil and filter always changed at 6 months. Always cleaned oil breathers and have changed oil separator. Back pressure will blow out oil seals.

The exterior is original and paint is still exceptional.

Many comments about the metallic silver finish.

Only use a water hose feed brush for car/truck cleaning, never a car wash or a sponge.

Watch the Autoglym car care video for ideas.

Modified oil to 0/30 synthetic and double filtration down to 1 micron. Then sample for laboratory analysis to advise change of oil.

Converted to liquified petrolium gas (LPG) which is clean for atmosphere and engine. On current UK LPG gas price of 35.9p per litre this works out to 39 miles per gallon UK when compared to petrol cost (76 per litre lead replacement petrol) at 27 miles per gallon.