Old Volvo Instead Of Iq ?

[bobkneale]

Just to try to get a few of you "defending" your little IQ's ! :

Is a "Old Volvo" a better option ?

Probably not, as it is much bigger, uses much more petrol, costs more to run:

(Excluding the purchase price)

However I have had about 6 of these (see attached example pic) and they all ran to over 250,000 miles and then some,,, and not one ever let me down once !

Built like a tank but almost lasts forever, perhaps I was just lucky ?

Comments ?

Positive Regards, Bob.

[FROSTYBALLS]

The 200 series ended production 20 years ago - so, although the cars are well built, it may be hard to find a good one. Updated review on Honest John - http://classics.honestjohn.co.uk/reviews/volvo/240-series/

I know the lower edges of the doors suffer from stone chipping and eventual rust - hence Volvo adopting the plastic guards on the doors as in your photo

[s44gtw]

I was just thinking earlier that i need a Retro Volvo now that my driving & parking is getting poorer,

and other drivers have no respect for others cars.

[bobkneale]

How did you get that video of me in my old Volvo ?

[Nik52]

My dad had a 480es back in the day, just found a peach on flee bay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1989-Volvo-480-ES-AMAZING-genuine-27-000-miles-from-new-1-owner-from-new-/290931015689?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item43bcd70009

Nik

[Guest]

I once drove a Volvo, only as it was a courtesy car (mine was in for a head gasket change thanks to poor Vauxhall dealer job), it was a 340, four door, and the brakes were almost non existant. I drove down to Shropshire in it, on windy roads, and believe me, it was more of a heart pumping experience than if I had gone down there in my Cav Gsi at speed!

Never again said I. I do like the new Volvo's though, nice shapes and they're getting better at fuel economy and emissions. I just entered the words 'Old Volvo' into google and there are some great looking cars amongst trash. Some nice custom jobs and concepts, as well as classics.

[bobkneale]

My dad had a 480es back in the day, just found a peach on flee bay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1989-Volvo-480-ES-AMAZING-genuine-27-000-miles-from-new-1-owner-from-new-/290931015689?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item43bcd70009

Nik

Wow, not many like that one out there !

[sweet-dentist]

Those were the one where the Vets in Holland used to drive in/with.

If one had a 450 or such, he (she) would be a veterinarian... :-) No doubt about that....

Unbreakable... and lots of space...even with special built in cupboards... and all kind of space-thingies...

[s44gtw]

My favourite Volvo was a 1979 343 DL, i loved the Rear Wheel Drive CVT, (when the belts were adjusted properly.)

It was a great car in the winter with snow tyres on.

http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/pdf/brochures/Volvo1979.pdf

A car i really wondered why i got rid of, but i think it was the Draw of the Fiat 132 Twincam Auto that replaced it.

Now thats a car i wonder why i got rid off, but it was probably the thought of the.................etc etc.

george