1985 Volvo 244 DL review from North America
"Trusty, boxy and beautiful"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I replaced the steering rack on this car at 185000 miles.
Seats are getting pretty worn out internally (broken springs, etc), although the cloth upholstery looks good.
I'm starting to get a little rust, but I live in Minnesota, where that's tough to combat.
Other than that, I've only had to do routine maintenance, including the occasional new brake pads.
General comments?
I love this car, and intend to drive it for 300,000 or more miles.
Living in a cold climate, I can say that the best thing about Volvos is the heat and defrost! Both kick in very quickly, and make cold winter mornings significantly easier.
The parts for Volvos are more expensive than a lot of cars, but I haven't found that I need to replace them very often. At nearly 200,000 miles, I still have the original clutch!
It's boxy, but feels very safe and comfortable.
Other Volvo 240 owners come over to talk to me in parking lots -- it's clear that 98% love their 240s. Darn good, reliable, honest cars.
I will drive this car for a long time, and then I'll go out and buy another one just like it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 145000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 191000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Camry |
| Date of Entry | 1st May, 2002 |