Why i'm pleased i bought my Volvo

Rustee · Jul 27th, 2011, 20:13

Just thought i'd post up why i'm pleased I bought my Volvo after an epic trip this afternoon. It has taken me five hours to do the trip from South London to Ipswich today about only 110 miles but stuck in traffic jams all the way and on the M25. During that time in other old cars I would be cautious about boiling up but the good old 240 temperature guage stayed completely constant so I could easily relax in the comfy seats and listen to the radio instead with complete confidence and at the end of the journey don't feel frazzled at all. Quality!

What makes you pleased you bought yours?

vtrsean · Jul 27th, 2011, 20:14

what def impresses me most is i got 100miles for a tenner today well 97.6 but its been a long time since i seen that turn around n i wasnt driving like a granny,

Andy Northface · Jul 27th, 2011, 20:21

Nice comfy seats and I can fit all sorts in the back

twinturbo · Jul 27th, 2011, 20:55

I sort of got it free. (well I traded it for supplying and fitting an alarm and stereo to the brother in laws new van)

Other than that it's as unreliable and faulty as most other cars. Not fast or frugal (although hopefuly that may be fixed now).

If I was buying another x40 it would be a T4.

TT

chelle_belle · Jul 27th, 2011, 21:23

The fact they will start in -16 and drive in snow,

richards80 · Jul 27th, 2011, 21:31

lpg at 65p, aircon, leather, cruise, s80 wofting along in comfort

keith240 · Jul 27th, 2011, 22:15

Really pleased its still going strong Rusty. That was my fourth 240 and having had an 850 and now on my third S80 I wonder what it is about Volvos. I know, look after them and they just carry on !

hawklord · Jul 27th, 2011, 23:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rustee

What makes you pleased you bought yours?

The tight turning circle was what impressed me, when I drove a friend's Volvo 440 some years ago. And a feeling of solidness. And I liked the appearance. Et cetera.

I've driven all his subsequent cars, but it was only the Volvo that entheused me. So, when the time came for me to buy a car, I turned straight to the "V" sections in the yellow ads!

t5_monkey · Jul 27th, 2011, 23:51

How it sounds...

it's oral filth when you rev it.

940Graeme · Jul 28th, 2011, 00:54

Like the opening post, I knew I could buy my 940 and 6 days later set off on a 2000 mile tour of Britain on holiday with disabled partner and my Mother in Law without any problems. The 940 Estate was not only the only car big enough to get partner's wheelchair plus other "disabled" equipment and three people's holiday luggage in the back, I knew that Mother in Law would love being wafted along in Volvo comfort. I think she likes me now!

Graeme

Jul 27th, 2011, 20:13	#1
Rustee Rustee Last Online: Jun 1st, 2015 20:49 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ipswich	Why i'm pleased i bought my Volvo Just thought i'd post up why i'm pleased I bought my Volvo after an epic trip this afternoon. It has taken me five hours to do the trip from South London to Ipswich today about only 110 miles but stuck in traffic jams all the way and on the M25. During that time in other old cars I would be cautious about boiling up but the good old 240 temperature guage stayed completely constant so I could easily relax in the comfy seats and listen to the radio instead with complete confidence and at the end of the journey don't feel frazzled at all. Quality! What makes you pleased you bought yours? __________________ 1988 Volvo 240 GLT Estate

Jul 27th, 2011, 20:55	#4
twinturbo Senior Member Last Online: Oct 7th, 2017 18:51 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Carlisle	I sort of got it free. (well I traded it for supplying and fitting an alarm and stereo to the brother in laws new van) Other than that it's as unreliable and faulty as most other cars. Not fast or frugal (although hopefuly that may be fixed now). If I was buying another x40 it would be a T4. TT __________________ To Insanity and Beyond

Jul 27th, 2011, 21:23	#5
chelle_belle and Craig! Last Online: Apr 1st, 2024 06:25 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Manchester	The fact they will start in -16 and drive in snow, __________________ Michelle and Craig. 855 R 855 T-5

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richards80 Member Last Online: Sep 26th, 2011 08:41 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: sheffield	lpg at 65p, aircon, leather, cruise, s80 wofting along in comfort __________________ S80 2.4s 2002 170bhp on gas V70 T5 classic not on gas

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t5_monkey Monkeying Around Last Online: Mar 13th, 2016 20:05 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: York	How it sounds... it's oral filth when you rev it. __________________ Release the Monkey inside of you >>> Trunk Monkey

Jul 27th, 2011, 20:14	#2
vtrsean Seán Harkin Last Online: Nov 3rd, 2015 17:01 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: derry	what def impresses me most is i got 100miles for a tenner today well 97.6 but its been a long time since i seen that turn around n i wasnt driving like a granny,

Jul 27th, 2011, 20:21	#3
Andy Northface Where's that 18mm socket? Last Online: Apr 25th, 2016 23:01 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Normally in the dog house, Chester-Le-Street	Nice comfy seats and I can fit all sorts in the back

Jul 27th, 2011, 22:15	#7
keith240 keith240 Last Online: Yesterday 20:09 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Battlesbridge	Really pleased its still going strong Rusty. That was my fourth 240 and having had an 850 and now on my third S80 I wonder what it is about Volvos. I know, look after them and they just carry on !

Jul 28th, 2011, 00:54	#10
940Graeme Premier Member Last Online: Feb 22nd, 2024 10:32 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Silloth near Carlisle, Cumbria	Like the opening post, I knew I could buy my 940 and 6 days later set off on a 2000 mile tour of Britain on holiday with disabled partner and my Mother in Law without any problems. The 940 Estate was not only the only car big enough to get partner's wheelchair plus other "disabled" equipment and three people's holiday luggage in the back, I knew that Mother in Law would love being wafted along in Volvo comfort. I think she likes me now! Graeme

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