Classic Car One Take: 1987 Volvo 240 GL Review & Test Drive 4K

Today I will be showing you this classic Volvo. It's a 1987 Volvo 240GL Sedan. These older Volvos have a cult following and are sort of know now as a hipster car. Is it worth picking up in 2021? Guess you'll have to find out. Today we will be taking a look at the exterior, interior, as well as taking it out on the road for a quick test drive.
I wasn't planning on posting this car to youtube but due to the amount of people asking me about this car on instagram, I thought I would make a quick video about it to share with you all!
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[@omarkokh5736]

I own 244 dl 1982 since 84 , i drove it 1,330,000 km , it's not only a car , it's memories , feelings and emotions , it became a member of the family , it's made to last , Volvo what's not to love ,,,

[@bendaga]

I agree. Definitely made to last. Enjoy it.

[@wilieyong9850]

Yes, volvo is a good car very nice & comfortable to drive, it's more easy to maintain than other continent car. It's looking more to classic & with sentimental value, so all the volvo lovers keep up using for life, volvo is always a safety & reliable car, so be happy with volvo forever. Good luck everyone.

[@boomerguy9935]

Simplicity. Reliability. Safety. If you buy one to keep, it becomes as investment in total money saved. What is not to like? Great video!

[@gregthebaritone]

That is the best shape I've ever seen a current 240 in. It must have been consistently garaged and serviced. I was worried with the leather about cracking, but it looked good. I had a wine red '91 240, black upholstery interior, which ages better than other colors. The first accessory I got for it was a center armrest. The armrest came with two front and two rear pullout cupholders. I think I'd have bought that one you showed in a heartbeat if I had found one in that good of a condition. They seem to be appreciating in price now as well, particularly if you don't drive it much. Volvos used to be numbered like 242, 244, 245. There were even 260. The naming was pretty simple: Model - Engine - Doors. A Volvo 245 was a 2-series with a 4 cylinder engine and a station wagon (5 doors) At some point, the last number became always 0. The 260s were a six cylinder engine that was offered for a while. The engine was made by Peugot and wasn't very good. They only had 100s, 200s, 700s, 800s and 900s in the US. I believe I saw 3's, 4's, and 5's over in Europe.

[@declan2775]

I have an 89 with the 5 speed. It's always nice to see someone go through one of these for the first time and appreciate the cool little things about it.

[@bendaga]

Appreciate the kind words - thank you 🙏🏽

[@oliversanchez8016]

Just today I decided to take a look at the 87 Volvo on that's been sitting on the curb of one of my neighborhood streets since I've lived here, the cars ben sitting outside for ages some neighbors say up to 10 years, the inner wiriring is all messed up(someone tried hot wiring it) the tires are flat as boards the engine shows some cracks( has oil at least) the suspension works and the transmissions is still there, I'm 16 and my knowledge is very limited but I'm going to try and get it fired up and hopefully I get to keep it(don't understand the legality of that) so wish me luck ill update this post as I go along

[@bendaga]

You should rescue it! Sounds like a cool project

[@oliversanchez8016]

@@bendaga I'll try my best, expensive but very cool!

[@boomerguy9935]

You said, "If you drove this thing off a cliff, it would probably survive." How true! I saw one that had rolled multiple times, sideways, down a hill and land upright. The windows were intact and the only damage was grass stain on the white paint. I saw another one that had re-ended another car while pulling a heavy fiberglas boat on a trailer. The impact was so great that the winch on the trailer which held the boat broke off the trailer and landed on the trunk of the sedan with the boat still attached. The tires were almost completely flat because of the weight on the trunk but the only damage was a slight dent in the top front of the trunk from the detached winch post with crank and boat still attached. A crane had to lift the boat off the Volvo 240 while the Volvo drove away. Fantastic vehicles for safety!

[@vifgull]

Volvo 240 was made to last above 30 years by policy by Vovlo Torslanda. That´s a rolling tank that is. I have had so many of them. Love thoose rolling tanks. B230F 2,3 liter injection low friction last for ever. 115 bhk tank power. Oh man!

[@RichieRouge206]

The good old Redblock engines are bombproof. 240s really are iconic and really are a cult classic, I really want one (after 10 Volvos so far)

[@bendaga]

I’ve heard that. Hoping this one holds up.

[@EnriqueLopez-hb5jn]

You can still get those center hubcaps, also the 1988 on 240s, used a center cap and chrome lugs they are also nice, the only problem with those big hubcaps is that they would fall off, what I did was make a small hole where you could insert a screw usually (2) per hubcap since the only thing holding it was some kind of metal in the center of the rim

[@bendaga]

Good to know!

[@michaellogrande8609]

Nice 240. All 240s in the US tend to have foggy headlights. You can actually buy the new plastic aftermarket headlights, there are great sellers on Ebay. In Europe, the 240 had glass headlights, called E-codes, you can easily swap the plastic ones out for the glass ones, also sold on Ebay. The speakers in your front doors and rear parcel shelf are not original to your car. The front speakers in 87 were 4 inch and the speaker grilles were square. Rear speakers were an option from the factory, but it is easy to add speakers in a 240 as there are already cut outs in the metal under the carpet of the parcel shelf. Just like you mentioned, new Volvo's are known for their inline 5 cylinder engine. The inline 4 engine, the b230f red block, is known to be one of the best engines that Volvo made, and is known to reach high miles with regular maintenance. Volvo would not come out with the 5 cylinder until 1993 with the introduction of their first front wheel drive model, the 850, which replaced the 240.

[@bendaga]

Very informative - This is super helpful. Thanks!

[@gijsber6852]

My Dad's 2017 VW Passat has such a analog clock! But I love the 240. Nice video

[@bendaga]

I had no idea! Glad analog clocks aren’t a thing of the past. Appreciate the kind words

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

Cool cars. The wheels are fantastic. “Volvo, they’re boxy but they’re good”. Mercedes and VW still have time clocks in certain models believe it or not!

[@nyemt601]

This car brings back along of memories My mother had the same car, same rims same color. Hers was a blue interior cloth. I was brought home in that car from the hospital after I was born, and we had it for most of my childhood selling it in the early 2000s I wanna find a replica of it in the worst way. Thing was a tank sucked in snow

[@normanrhone2791]

Defining BUILD QUALITY. beautiful neighborhood you live also. Thanks for sharing this awesome car, mi love it.

[@bendaga]

Yeah, they don't build them like this anymore. Still very sturdy after all these years. Appreciate it - thank you!

[@paulsehstedt6275]

In 1987 there not many cellphones around, so the shelf wasn't designed to host one. I had a 1986, to which I retrofitted power steering. It was very comfy and relaxing to drive on the long distance from Denmark to Spain 2,600 km one way. I sold it to a friend, who still use it along with two 960s and two V70s. Check for rust and bring the 240 back to glory. There should be a cup holder in the lid of the glove compartment. And a little makeup mirror too. Heated front seats were introduced on the 140 Series 1966-1974.

[@bendaga]

Had no idea about the extra cup holder. Will need to check that out. Thanks!

[@jacobfleming565]

@@bendaga you can set a cup on it it's gonna fall though the door pockets should have one

[@bendaga]

@@jacobfleming565 good to know!

[@micke248]

Here in Sweden is all 240s headlights in glass, weird it’s not in US

[@bendaga]

Sounds like you guys got the good ones

[@pontushaggstrom6261]

@@bendaga They might be swapped our for something cheaper. I'm kind of surprised it doesn't have the dual lamp headlights, with the 2 big squares you see on other American cars from that time ://

[@jacobfleming565]

@@pontushaggstrom6261 they arent 🤦‍♂️ this guy is a clown he doesn't know anything about these cars. They are plastic in the US. He never bothered to spend 5 mins to use rainy headlight restorer on it. Some dude washed the car with degreaser so all the interior color is gone. He's surprised it has ac. That's been standard since like 1982 along with heated seats. Dude couldn't tell ya what makes a gl different

[@naikuanchubattuta5961]

Just got myself a good condition 240 SE two month ago.

[@bendaga]

Very nice

[@matchoo4050]

My first car was a 1987 volvo 240DL in beige yellow. Ugly color. Great car. Drove it all the way back from utah with a bad cylinder.

[@bendaga]

Glad it got you home.

[@zzoinks]

I saw one of these on a street as I was picking up a purchase from Facebook Marketplace. Also saw a really vintage looking classic car from the 1960s probably parked in a driveway. I would believe you if you said there was some kind of car event going on there!

[@eferrari]

great car, i used to own a volvo 1979Gl and nice neighboorhood as well, keep up the hard work!

[@bendaga]

Ah man, those are really cool. Are those a station wagon? And thank you - appreciate it!

[@eferrari]

@@bendaga no it was a sedan a carburettor one, i miss it so bad,,,good luck on this car and keep up the hard work !

[@bendaga]

@@eferrari Thank you

[@itstomsgarage]

been looking into getting one of these and found this video. Makes me want one even more! Good job man, and ignore the guy saying you talk too much, this was a nice relaxing video to watch!

[@bendaga]

Thanks Tom - Hope this helped with your buying decision. Don’t worry about the haters haha we’ll be alright.

[@coolquitepowerful]

Beautiful Volvo 35 years old

[@bendaga]

Yup aging real well

[@exvxvasquez9049]

I Seen this video at 240 likes and now its at 241. I loved this video Thank You ✨️

[@olivia-film]

wow i'm in love, just got a job to save up money for one... what a beaut

[@bendaga]

Ah thats cool. Hope you find a good one

[@connerchampion5656]

Those AW70/71/72 series automatic transmission are very reliable they are also known as the toyota A40-46DL series. I personally do like that automatic shifter look too brick shifter handle has some character to it. The AW71 aka (Toyota A43D) found in the 760, 780, and 940 powered by turbo I4's or the V6, people do a thing called the Accumulator mod which makes it shift quicker and last longer than the factory expected life. Those 240's including that one in the video and also 740's have the AW70 aka (Toyota A42D) which are still very reliable for normal driving. The AW71 (Toyota A43D) like I mentioned is nice for performance with the accumulator mod and an auxillary transmission cooler, and that it shifts quicker and peppy and that it lasts longer too.

[@dantheman8111]

Build to last in to 21st century, that's tell you something five stars for this model and 1987 is the best before Volvo cut costs and discontinued it, find one grab one$$$ it's will be a a sure thing for Volvo collector

[@simonbergman5970]

I love how the guy is surprised that there are heated seat haha... "Volvos are loved for their safety, reliability, heated seats and massive trunk"

[@bendaga]

Just didn’t realize how many features would be on such an old car. I’m impressed.

[@simonbergman5970]

@@bendaga well, my 1981 244GLE as all these, and more... ;)

[@bendaga]

@@simonbergman5970 :O

[@likelkmaction977]

Where to buy spare parts?

[@simonbergman5970]

@@likelkmaction977 some parts, like water pumps and such, can be found new as reproductions. Most of the parts though, you will have to find second hand from sellers taking cars apart. In both cases, google is your friend to find local sellers and stores.

[@margaretenoha5394]

Great vid!

[@bendaga]

Thanks!

[@jaimeprieto6864]

I own a 1993 240 with 66,000 original miles third to the last one made

[@bendaga]

Very cool

[@jacobfleming565]

Any proof?

[@enriquelopez9124]

Awesome 187 240 GL

[@michaelweinman9051]

We have a black 1993 240 , Rare triple black. Looking to maybe sell to get a truck to move with.

[@mikev5900]

Most Porsches have an analog clock as well

[@mortimergladbreath]

Fun fact - as heavy as it feels, it's only 3000 pounds!

[@OzBloke]

Would come up alright with a decent clean! 😎

[@bendaga]

Agreed! 🤝

[@hell5457]

Where is that place? State?

[@fidelfrick2188]

Butiful❤

[@montana83]

What wheel caps? Those are alloy wheels, no caps!

[@raulabraham2076]

Porfa tengo un volvo año 1990 240 gl nesecito repuesto las 4 pastillas de freno y las rotulas de bandejas

[@raulabraham2076]

Mesirven las del año 87 al 92 quiero que me confirmen

[@raulabraham2076]

Megusta mucho el auto volvo

[@raulabraham2076]

Chile

[@TheOneJPtv]

#MooseGang

[@venurexrudolf8850]

Can’t even hear the engine sound

[@realityvlogs6413]

1:57 HA my car has only 111,000+ miles on it

[@adventureguy4119]

my dads got 600k miles

[@SImpleeSTARstruCK]

Nobody gives a shit about the drop off zone

[@AmsterdamCesar]

U talk too much... not much of a review

[@bendaga]

I posted a POV drive video where I don’t talk if you want to see the car with no interruptions.

[@DoubleDaneLife]

Nah, great video, thank you for it, it's very accurate.

[@jacobfleming565]

@@DoubleDaneLife no it isn't. If you think this is an accurate video you have literally never seen one of these cars before