1982 Volvo 244 GL review from Australia and New Zealand

Well, buying this Volvo after the one family owned and well-serviced this car there wasn't much to do!

New tyres, new brake pads, new sparks.

Car seat covers as the originals were JUST starting to wear through.

So impressed that ALL knobs, buttons, controls, electricals still work perfectly.

I initially bought this car as an in-between after my 1970 Merc finally coughed. Now I have sold it to my lad as his first car (Got him in a safe Volvo afterall. Hey, wheels are wheels - he fell for it).

He loves it. Both of us were impressed (and initially shocked :-) at just how strong this little beast was, especially on the Freeway - what a stayer - shocks other drivers as well as they fall behind just as they put on their indicator to overtake you on the hills!

Sure, the lad has scraped the car twice already - one car, one wall - lucky it's a Volvo - minimal impact.

I'm looking for a Volvo wagon for myself now - converted from Merc's for the time being and I have developed a soft spot for the classic Boxy look.

Volvo's are great to drive - you get heaps of space from other drivers, which suits me perfectly, and you never get hassled or bullied for sticking to the speed limit - they expect you to!!