When I was a teenager my mother had an '89 740 Turbo wagon. Fantastic car. Her experience led me to buy a 1985 Volvo 240 DL sedan when I went off to college. One of my most favorite cars I've ever owned. She later replaced her 740 with a 940 sedan (non-turbo). Also an excellent car. I later replaced my 240 with a 940 Turbo sedan. I miss all 4 of those Volvos so much. This video was a nice trip down memory lane. It's shocking to me how much these old RWD Volvos now sell for. We paid under $3,000 for each of our Volvos and they were all as clean as this one with between 90k and 140k miles.
@lloeyeloralez38738 ай бұрын
the drive ergonomy of this car is 100/1 the better than other brands i had drive in my life excelent!!!!
@michaelweinman9051 Жыл бұрын
37k miles wow what a gem.
@bwill3572 жыл бұрын
Love these old Volvo’s I have an 85 760, this car is in incredible condition, I love those seats!
@ThePhotographersGarage2 жыл бұрын
SWEET seats!
@motokid14922 жыл бұрын
Such a rare car, i know ppl that are willing to spend 10k+ easily on these old volvos
@lsmith13492 жыл бұрын
Where they at I got one for sale
@solmora64956 ай бұрын
@@lsmith1349how much are you asking dont leasing to the 10k guy ??
@bobjohnson15872 жыл бұрын
I see it went for $11,500. Someone got a great car for a good price!
@maverick14879 ай бұрын
I love 740 Turbos! I want that car badly.
@mds24653 ай бұрын
Very nice car! If you ever find one with a manual transmission those are even more rare. The cosmetic stuff on this car can all be easily fixed and/or reupholstered. Same with the odometer gears as well if those ever go bad. As for the blend door situation, I bet you the cables going to the switch are just a bit stiff from having sat for so many years. Some heavy duty silicone lubricant should help persuade them to start moving freely again. Same is true for the power antenna, unless the antenna mast is shot. Not sure about the hissing noise but my buddy Robert Spinner (aka. RobertDIY on KZbin) or David Bello would know what that is for sure. Both of them are long time Volvo enthusiasts. Yes it is an interference engine and yes that timing belt is absolutely due for replacement. Hope this helps!
@jamesh75712 жыл бұрын
Ya did a pretty damn good job showcasing this ol classic 👍
@meekdook4236 Жыл бұрын
All B230`s (redblock engine) are non-interference except for the 16 valves and the carbed B230K. I`m a swede and know a lot about these cars. I owned a 1985 740 GL myself. Feel free to ask anything about these cars or if you want anything swedish translated.
@honestaquarian8 ай бұрын
Just so you know the date part of the DOT code on the tire is the Build date of the tire. NOT the installation date.
@sierra_1122 жыл бұрын
Such a great car
@CarSoul2 жыл бұрын
Love the gold, you don’t see that colour as much in the UK
@robertodasilva54868 ай бұрын
Irmão Roberto de Guarulhos SP..Brasil...a.. volvo..diesel...after..Tta.ttop..um abraço a..tudos..usa..🙂🙏🙏👍👍
@nickthemilkmanlost39282 жыл бұрын
I just bought a white 89 sedan for 700. Needs some wiring work but it should be a fun daily
@nickthemilkmanlost39282 жыл бұрын
UPDATE: She is now at my house and the part needed should be coming in soon. Named her "Dogwood"
@josephlicorish10172 жыл бұрын
I have a pair of pseumatic rear shocks.Which end goes to the top?
@JonLouis-hc7kj8 ай бұрын
I got a 89 one, wagon with 14,000 miles on it. Grey? How much could I theoretically sell it for?
@MrHolmgren194 Жыл бұрын
37000 miles, that`s just under 6000 swedish miles = 60.000 kilometers. Has the car been stood somewhere for a long time considering the wear and tear someplaces?
@EnriqueLopez-hb5jn2 жыл бұрын
Such.a nice car, color oprion.
@kimifw582 жыл бұрын
0:23 That's what California plates looked like in the '80s?
@alahanlim Жыл бұрын
Yakında benim de olacak inşallah bir tane
@Jlinwoodjackson Жыл бұрын
I’d only spend that money on it if it was the M46 4 speed with overdrive manual transmission. That’s the only way to get that turbo to really run
@ThePhotographersGarage Жыл бұрын
Yeah no doubt that this car is more fun to drive the manual (with the little OD button on the shift knob) but the automatic here is actually pretty decent and makes this a good solid cruiser.
@aidankennedy Жыл бұрын
Disagree. Having owned a 744 Turbo with the M46 and now a 745 Turbo with the AW71, I prefer the automatic. The auto works really well with the boost.
@davidgomez3737 Жыл бұрын
@@aidankennedy i just seen one of these on marketplace for like 2500 is the turbo really worth it under the hood or is it just wasting space
@aidankennedy Жыл бұрын
@@davidgomez3737 IMO the Turbo is much more fun to drive. Particularly if you add stiffer sway bars and slightly turn up the boost.
@edvardnyb34435 ай бұрын
@@aidankennedy here 740 volvo come with B 230 ET 182 hk and ZF Automat 4 gear + lock up , Mutch better to drive with ZF automat
@RobertDIY3 ай бұрын
Non- interference engine.
@badazzlemons2 жыл бұрын
Non interference motor (:
@TV-hx8ft2 жыл бұрын
Too bad the interior is so shabby, too much needed to make it a nice car.... The drivetrain is bulletproof, 37k miles or 200k miles, makes little difference.
@james654100 Жыл бұрын
What?!! Those flaws with the interior or minor at best. Easy repairs. You are crazy.....
@Ferrexx11 ай бұрын
@@james654100 yes they are. but with those low miles it's very surprising