1983 Volvo 245 GL from North America - Comments

When I bought the car there were minor engine and transmision leaks. But other than that, the car was fine altogether.

I love the room that this car has to offer. Fold down the second seat and you can hold a small table and a few fold-a-way chairs nicely.

However the performance of this car is lacking and 0-20 MPH range. But once you get up to highway speeds it passes nicely and keeps up with traffic without struggling.

I have done all the normal maintnce work to this car my self. It's an easy car to understand and fix.

It has a classy, sophisticated look to it. It stands out from the other cars its around in the car park. I enjoy owning and driving this car. It's a wonderful car to drive on long drives. You don't feel tired after driving long.

I couldn't agree with you more, I have had my 245DL for 12 years-over 600,000 kms and it will not stop running well. Has been to Alaska 3 times, I do lots of oil changes, but other than regular maintenance like plugs/exhaust/brakes I have only to do carb work and rebuilt the over drive 10 years ago.

Happy motoring,

Paul.

Rock on my car is 22 years old and it has gone through me and my brothers, and it still runs great so woo hoo to anyone who drives this great car (the 83 245) I love it and if they still made cars like they did I would have 2 or 3

grease-monkey.

You and just about anyone who has owned a Volvo wagon would buy one again. I know I would. That was an extremely dependable car. I wish someone would build a boxy medium-sized car powered by ridiculously small tractor engines and transmissions again. They were good. I miss being able to fit everything I needed into the back, and I even miss wondering whether the weird Borg-Warner magnetic overdrive would kick in.