Back to the future

Derek UK · Jan 13th, 2014, 13:34

It's progress Jim, but not how we know it/prefer it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQAA5LjADWE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGtOSypZYV0

heckflosse · Jan 13th, 2014, 14:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derek UK

It's progress Jim, but not how we know it/prefer it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQAA5LjADWE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGtOSypZYV0

Some red Kia thingy got in the way, but it looked like they are re releasing a retro styled model.
Where do I queue?

loki_the_glt · Jan 13th, 2014, 16:37

Who put Volvo badges on that red Opel Insignia?

StvC · Jan 13th, 2014, 16:56

Dull dull dull!

classicswede · Jan 13th, 2014, 18:14

Nice 240, are they making them again? I can see them selling well in India or Africa

Beetledrive · Jan 13th, 2014, 19:07

The new S60 is a really nice car. The power and efficiency are worlds apart from the 240. Having spent the weekend with access to both, we chose the S60 for a jaunt down the duel carriage way, as it's so effortless. I completely understand why people like modern cars.

However, this all changed when we needed to empty a large amount of rubbish that had been cluttering up the loft. There was simply no contest.

Angie · Jan 13th, 2014, 19:19

Purely on grounds of aesthetics the 240 wins hands down over the boring red blob that obscured the view! It's a matter of proportion, the 240 ticks nearly all of the design criteria boxes, it's a very beautiful car even after all these years. And what's the point of all the performance in modern cars? In this country we have a 70 m.p.h. limit, and making cars that will corner at great speed simply encourages bad driving; it was emphasised to me early on that we must drive within the limits of visibility.

A 240 will trickle effortlessly on a motorway at 70, something around 2,500 r.p.m. I think, with plenty to spare in an emergency. My first experience of a 240 was as a passenger relaxing in comfort and only aware after quite a while that we were doing a highly illegal 90!

Ok, so I'm showing my age, but to me nearly all modern cars are characterless and dull, only really attracting buyers because of all the, usually unnecessary and sometimes counter-productive, electronic gizmos. All very clever but really, who cares!!

Beetledrive · Jan 13th, 2014, 19:40

I much prefer the visibility the 240 gives as the S60 has comparably thick door panels, and I refuse to reverse park it. I also hate not having a proper handbrake. The S60 will cruise at 70 in 6th gear at 1500 rpm, which does make a big difference to the noise and mpg. Progress is usually for the better. However, it's way out of my price range and the depreciation is ridiculous. The ads also seem to make the 240 look tiny, when it really isn't.

Magnumpi · Jan 13th, 2014, 20:29

I wonder what a 240 would cruise at rpm wise if it too had a 6th gear?

240's are long yes, but they are a lot slimmer than many modern cars, even a new Fiesta looks obese parked next to a 240.

Orca2 · Jan 13th, 2014, 20:41

Ooh a new 240 get that ugly red thing out the way.
Seriously if they built a 240 witha all the updated toys it would sell and sell.

Jan 13th, 2014, 13:34	#1
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Jun 15th, 2024 11:39 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	Back to the future It's progress Jim, but not how we know it/prefer it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQAA5LjADWE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGtOSypZYV0

Jan 13th, 2014, 16:37	#3
loki_the_glt Torquemeister Last Online: Yesterday 08:41 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Asgard, Cheshire	It's an Opel Who put Volvo badges on that red Opel Insignia? __________________ loki_the_glt - Skipper of the Exxon Valdez, driver of Sweden's finest sporting saloon - and pining for another Slant-4.

Jan 13th, 2014, 18:14	#5
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Yesterday 22:45 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	Nice 240, are they making them again? I can see them selling well in India or Africa __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Jan 13th, 2014, 20:29	#9
Magnumpi Master Member Last Online: Apr 18th, 2024 20:42 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Surrey	I wonder what a 240 would cruise at rpm wise if it too had a 6th gear? 240's are long yes, but they are a lot slimmer than many modern cars, even a new Fiesta looks obese parked next to a 240. __________________ _-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- Wanted 240 parts: Front black hockey sticks Saloon rear lights Front suspension struts Last edited by Magnumpi; Jan 13th, 2014 at 21:27.

Jan 13th, 2014, 16:56	#4
StvC Junior Member Last Online: Jul 9th, 2022 02:51 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Middlesbrough	Dull dull dull!

Jan 13th, 2014, 19:07	#6
Beetledrive Member Last Online: May 5th, 2019 21:07 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Norwich	The new S60 is a really nice car. The power and efficiency are worlds apart from the 240. Having spent the weekend with access to both, we chose the S60 for a jaunt down the duel carriage way, as it's so effortless. I completely understand why people like modern cars. However, this all changed when we needed to empty a large amount of rubbish that had been cluttering up the loft. There was simply no contest.

Jan 13th, 2014, 19:19	#7
Angie Premier Member Last Online: Jun 12th, 2024 22:53 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lostwithiel	Purely on grounds of aesthetics the 240 wins hands down over the boring red blob that obscured the view! It's a matter of proportion, the 240 ticks nearly all of the design criteria boxes, it's a very beautiful car even after all these years. And what's the point of all the performance in modern cars? In this country we have a 70 m.p.h. limit, and making cars that will corner at great speed simply encourages bad driving; it was emphasised to me early on that we must drive within the limits of visibility. A 240 will trickle effortlessly on a motorway at 70, something around 2,500 r.p.m. I think, with plenty to spare in an emergency. My first experience of a 240 was as a passenger relaxing in comfort and only aware after quite a while that we were doing a highly illegal 90! Ok, so I'm showing my age, but to me nearly all modern cars are characterless and dull, only really attracting buyers because of all the, usually unnecessary and sometimes counter-productive, electronic gizmos. All very clever but really, who cares!!

Jan 13th, 2014, 19:40	#8
Beetledrive Member Last Online: May 5th, 2019 21:07 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Norwich	I much prefer the visibility the 240 gives as the S60 has comparably thick door panels, and I refuse to reverse park it. I also hate not having a proper handbrake. The S60 will cruise at 70 in 6th gear at 1500 rpm, which does make a big difference to the noise and mpg. Progress is usually for the better. However, it's way out of my price range and the depreciation is ridiculous. The ads also seem to make the 240 look tiny, when it really isn't.

Jan 13th, 2014, 20:41	#10
Orca2 I've Been Banned Last Online: Mar 24th, 2020 22:42 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Glasgow	Ooh a new 240 get that ugly red thing out the way. Seriously if they built a 240 witha all the updated toys it would sell and sell.

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