1980 Volvo 242 DL review from North America
"I would buy another one IF this one quits"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Manual transmission rebuilt at 130,000 miles.
Never had the engine open, no valve jobs.
Repainted once at 180,000.
General comments?
Part of the family - 28 years of faithful service. My wife and I bought it new as our first car when we were married in 1980. Our 2 children rode in infant car seats in the back, and then learned to drive in this car.
I still drive it regularly, and it has 276,000+ miles on it, although the odometer works occasionally.
Any car that you can drive for 28 years has been a good investment.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1980 |
| Year of manufacture | 1980 |
| First year of ownership | 1980 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0L Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 10 miles |
| Most recent distance | 276599 miles |
| Previous car | Volvo Opel Manta |
| Date of Entry | 27th July, 2008 |