1985 Volvo 240 DL review from Netherlands
"If you have the chance, buy one"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Directly after I'd bought the car the spark plugs, ignition rotor, oil filter, and air filter where replaced.
It also would not shift into 1st gear.
After replacing the coupling between the gearbox and shifter rod it shifted well. replacement costs +/- 5 euro at the junk yard)
The chassis of the car is corroded which I'm working on.
General comments?
After 275000 Km The Volvo starts immediate, also at -10 degrees celcius.
Though it's not a fast car, it drives perfect, the brakes are working great, and I've never got feeling that I've lost control.
It's a great car, and I love driving it.
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| Value for money, a way to make your life simple |
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| In a word; if it wasn’t so boring – I would own this car or its likeness forever |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | B21 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 240000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 275000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Peugeot 205 |
| Date of Entry | 27th January, 2003 |