The CAR WIZARD shares the top VOLVOS TO Buy & NOT to Buy
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- The CAR WIZARD 🧙♂️ and his friend Adrian (www.thebugninja.com) share the top Volvos to Buy and which ones not to buy.
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The black man needs a radio show his voice ..... my god its so nice to listen to
ha, I had the exact same thought!
Smooth and calming, very easy to listen to.
Could be one of the reasons why he was such a good salesman. Customers heard that wonderful voice and they couldn't help but buy a car from him.
Adrian's voice reminds me of Barry White, the Soul singer. RIP
His name is Adrian.
if a mechanic doesn't have experience with a brand that sells well, it's probably reliable lol
We had them back in the 80's, it was widely known to only get the 4 cylinders and avoid the V6's
Or that mechanic doesn’t work on them or there not in there area.
Or because they don't sell well.
Around here, unless you're in the bigger cities, you do not see Volvos, period. I've seen more Jaguars.
I’m a mechanic and Volvo is the car make I’ve worked on the least. I’ve worked on more Bentleys. Most common vehicle Ive worked on is Toyota only because I work at a Toyota dealer. Excluding Toyota, probably a tie between Honda and Mercedes.
Who's here in 2024 🤚
I'm here too! 😅makes me feel better/glad I decided to try out Volvo and see what kind of longevity there is for it.
here☝️
🎉
Why do you even care? It doesn’t matter…
@@ioanliviu22Keep your mopy sad sack energy outta here im tryna watch car stuff! Shh!
I love car wizard's humility. Admitting shortcomings in your own knowledge/experience and deferring to someone else with more expertise is what real men do. Gives the man a chance to plug his pest control business too lol 😂 what a guy!
I listen to Adrian's voice then went and bought a Volvo....
Did you really go out and buy one?...
@@TheSerpentEagle I did
I did as well! I bought an XC60 T5, with the turbo 4. Solid car.
HA HA HA
That’s why I’m listening I’m in the process of buying one Now! (S60)
@@boywonder8114 p2, p3, or spa?
Adrian's manner is perfectly in line with Volvo: calm, competent, and powerful.
That was in the past, nowadays Volvo is like Xi Jinping
There was a series about a police office in London who drove a 940. Adrian reminds me of Idris Elba as Luther.
Luther is on Netflix, have a look!
powerful is a bit of a stretch.
@@rileymcmonigle9614 My 2006 s60 T5 made 250 horse 240 torque. The R versions made 300 HP. I think the new ones follow this power standard but with a 4 cyl dual charged?
Not super fast, but quick enough to use the boost to pass the other stock cars when you need to.
@@Average_CoD_Clips I can only speak to Swedish red block volvos, not the ford based ones. Red blocks are endearingly slow. But the newer ones such as yours while admittedly less Swedish in nature are very competent machines 👍
I have a 2008 S60 and it’s by a mile the most reliable and comfortable car I’ve ever owned. Probably wouldn’t buy any other brand going forward.
Mostly a ford Mondeo underneath
Same here, just bought my first volvo and i absolutely love them
I would make sure that you replace the timeing belts on schedule or when you buy it cause bent valves will result if the belt breaks.
Just bought a 2008 S60 aswell 2.5T, sadly its been parked for over a year since I couldnt find anyone in my area to fix the timing belt, however i found someone a week ago and today they told me the car is ready! Im really excited to drive that thing again
@@greathey1234 Mostly, but Volvo did it better 👍
A proud owner of a 2000 C70 T5 Coupe here. You can buy every 5-bangers powered Volvo's eyes closed, from 140 to 300 hp. One of the best engine ever.
can you? have any other people experienced head gasket leaks in their engines? my T5 is leaking exhaust into the coolant reservoir with no signs of coolant in the oil judging from the dipstick and oil filler cap. I put in some head gasket sealer to hopefully minimize the issue until I can get it fixed. idk if this is common or not but I have hope for it.
@@christianhudspeth3338 Mine had this happen after a heating fan failure & subsequent overheat. Same deal with the exhaust leak into coolant with no vise-versa. Ended up replacing the head gasket and rebuilding the head along with it, runs like a top now. Big pain though. If you're up for it, Robert DIY has a guide here on YT.
The P2 2.5T/R engines are risky (based on maintenance/modifications). You don’t want the dreaded cracked block.
The best Volvos to buy are simply the Pre- Chinese Volvos with the Red Block Engine which is basically before 1997 as that's all you need to know .....end of story . Your Volvo is Chinese .
☝☝☝ the best description ever 😄😄😄
The best thing Hoovie ever did was introduce the world to the Car Wizard.
Agreed
Yup Hoove went into overproduction now like most youtubers, I dont follow him anymore.
FACTS!!!
@@Commentator541 nobody asked.
@@MethmalDhananjaya Nobody asked you either.
Adrian has a narrator's voice. Good info. The two of you should find a volvo to work on.
I know, he has a beautiful voice.
I have a '98 V70 that needs some TLC. Work on mine Wizard and friend!
That would be a great series for this channel.
As a Volvo owner, I can personally vouch for the inline 5 on the s40, mine is an '07 in stick and i totally love it.
Plan omg in getting one
Great show guys. It's a blessing to hear from someone who spent a career with a company and witnessing first hand the failures and successes over the years. Such valuable information if you purchase used cars as often as I do.
Two of the smoothest voices in automotive CZcams
Maby i should start talking on my channel ;) :) my friends say I have a very dark voice and smooth
2 stroke Power wOw 😮
All you’d need is Ed Bolian to make it a perfect 3
The S60 pictured at 10:44 is not what was meant as the one in the picture is the Third generation, released in 2019, and the topic was 2000's versions
4:09 another 262 bertone is being added instead 780 bertone
And the 1st gen S40 instead of the P1 second gen S40. He also forgot to mention chassis and engine codes associated with each model. 😠
@@Slacksfifth figure it out, Jesus.
You are right. I thought the same thing, I owned a 2008 s60 2.5T
Came to the comments to find this, stuck out like a sore thumb!
I have a new gen V60, absolutely lovely car
My S40 T5 is 18 years old and looks new. No mechanical or body issues. All maintenance has been kept up and it runs well.
Same here. The 5 cylinder turbo is a great engine. My s40 t5 looks and drives like new.
1998 S70 is by far the best car I have ever owned - very reliable!
Hey im thinking of buying one, can u tell me some advice of owning it or what to look for?
did you ever get one im looking at a 2000 s70@@abismuller7227
I've had a 1992 940 for 11 years, bought for like $600 and is still going.
Now I recently got a pristine 960 wagon (same year model) with the 3L in-line 6 engine that will be my next daily driver when I need extra space. It was quite a bit more expensive $6000, but spotless of rust in the chasis and under the hood around the engine.
Very reliable cars.
I had a 1985 Volvo 740 turbo. Was reliable as hell and pretty fast. And fun to drift In the snow. Wish I still had it
I had 1985 Volvo 740GLE - fun, reliable except the bio degradable wiring harness that Volvo experimented with. I had the harness replaced- the car was totaled after a 50MPH T-bone on the driver's side. I walked away.
@@gordonmccracken1209 I had the same problem with the wiring harness. Once fixed it easily with plug and play was a awesome car. And never had a issue I just knew about the wiring so bought a amazon replacement just in case
Adrian should do voice over.
...he sounds great...and knows his stuff.
I hope we see more of him.
I'm not impressed. I know much more than this master salesman about Volvo cars.
Amiga 2000 still works.
@@reallyhappenings5597 Alright, let's hear it then. What do you know?
Really Happenings : interesting you can know that based off of a truncated 20min of footage... lol
I miss my old Commodore 64
Ive been into Volvos and had three great cars, and I could listen to Adrian for hours! His experience and knowledge is invaluable to a person such as my self that buys the older car! Thanks for this great channel!
Thank you for having Adrian on your channel and sharing his vast knowledge with us!
This is gold for car guys. Helping us avoid the land mines by bringing in the experts, and telling us exactly what to get, what to avoid, and WHY... Thank you!
What I got from this is lowball a guy with the twin turbo model it makes great power lol
I had one of those 2001 s40s when I was a teenager. Repairs were always minor and easy. Super durable and drove amazingly and got superb fuel economy. When I was a teenager I had a horrible Freeway accident where I was basically forced over and nailed a wall head on at nearly 60. My 2 passengers and I walked away with very minor scrapes and bumps. Super safe car for the Era and a complete hoot to drive.
I had a 2001 Volvo S80 and the transmission gave out at 278k miles in 2020. I bought it in 2014 with 130k miles for $700 and well i definitely got my moneys worth. Only main components i had to swap out from wear n tear were the front suspension/struts and just did its typical maintenance.
The best Volvos to buy are simply the Pre- Chinese Volvos with the Red Block Engine which is basically before 1997 as that's all you need to know .....end of story . Your Volvo is Chinese .
@@manchesterexplorer8519 2010, not 97, not only are you 13 years off but you're also spamming this
01's are junk @@mr_resource5099
@@manchesterexplorer8519 2003 P2s are not Chinese
Adrian should definitely get a radio show or into voiceover work because he has an amazing voice. Great pitch, cadence and pronunciation. Once he started talking I couldn't stop listening until he was done.
The only slip in pronunciation was Bertone. It is bertonay, not bertone. Same sound as Quattroporte which was correctly pronounced.
Minor criticism though and otherwise the information was correct.
The sheer amount of calm in this video is just A+
Wizard really produces quality informative car content. Many multi million CZcams subscriber car channels don’t even come close
Yeah, and he's got a lot better content than scotty kilmer, can't stand that guy anymore, it's only buy hondas and toyotas with him ^^' i mean i get it that these car brands are known for being reliable but there are other car brands with reliable models as well
@@emremehmed2496 yes that's what I love about this channel is if he doesn't know it he'll ask and he goes in depth
Quality has never meant quantity...
@@jmsjms296 ya true sometimes
Emir Dail exactly
Adrian is so wonderful, that was such a nice chat and so informative between you both. You could do a podcast together talking Cars!! Both such nice people. Thanks for the vid
I own a 2003 Volvo s40 as my first car and have had it for a few years, extremely reliable, rides smooth like butter and has all the luxury accents! Easy on maintenance and fun to drive as my daily :)
Adrian’s voice is smoother than a stick of butter on a hot skillet!
Absolutely
Please keep the decade-scheme!
We had a 1993 940 Turbo sedan years ago for our daughter. Wonderfully tight & rigid body, ultra responsive turbocharged & intercooled red block 4 cylinder, and classic rear wheel drive. Very simple layout and easy to service.
The only thing missing to me is any mention of the little hatchbacks, the 480 and C30. Love those..
And the 340. That thing was like a rocket.
If you're into Volvo's (especially old one's) check out Robert DIY
Seconded! Huge amount of YT vids for Volvos.
Robert is the go to man on CZcams for all Volvo problems.
He’s great. David Bellos is great too.
Ive used his videos and asked him questions about my 05 C70 and his great
We think alike, Max.
I really like this guy, he should start a Volvo channel!
This guy knows his stuff man well done Wizard for bringing him on with all his Volvo knowledge 😎
I loved both of my seven series. I had a 740 in a 780. Super easy to work on. Temperamental with electronics but they were easy to diagnose. Good times. Tell me everything I needed to know about car electrical systems, Voltmeter, amps etc.
You should have him on more often. This guy really knows his Volvos.
Good job bringing in a "guest reviewer"... Adrian did a great job! This could become a welcome trend...
We had one S80 with the 2.9 engine sometime ago. Apart from some issues I wasn't aware of (I was 9-10 years old at the time), it was a bulletproof car. We eventually sold it in 2009 and bought a Camry.
We've owned 7 volvos. They are simply bulletproof if maintained properly.
Please let us know the models you've had.
If they're bullet proof ... why'd you have to buy 7 of them???
@@taladon6420 lmao that’s what I was wondering. I always love when people say “bulletproof if maintained properly.” I understand regular maintenance obviously, but that’s like saying “it doesn’t break if you don’t let it break.”
@@taladon6420 The same reason people buy multiple Toyotas.
@@taladon6420 tastes can change. you might want one at one time and one at another and not have the cash to have all at the same time.
wait, that is the s60 from 2019 shown.
but volvo's loving them
I had the s80 from 2000 and the s60 from 2001, also the s40 end 2003 version (that was a good one)
Is the s60 from 2000 good? I’m thinking about buying a s60 from 2004
@@thedizzychicken2332 I have a 2001 S60 with about 470 000 km on the meter and i have had no issues with the engine so far. Great car for the price to me.
@@TheMrDuck313 Any issues with the bushings or suspension yet? Thinking of bying one aswell and i've heard that the s80 and s60 can wear them out quite quick
@@nosslraK the suspension only started to feel a little loose around 460 000 km but not too bad even then. We did replace it though because we had an extra suspension kit lying around :P
@@TheMrDuck313 not so bad then!
I've been waiting for this episode ever since you started doing these, huge Volvo fans here in my family myself included, my dad got a fairly new 240 back in the day from his parents and ever since that day it snowballed into us having 4 (09-18) Volvos, 2 wagons and 2 sedans on our yard, basicly before i was born and after i was born we've only had Volvos, outside of 1 Mercedes 98/99 E wagon that my father just grew to hate since it apparently only had leaks and freaks, and never went back.
How have the newer ones been reliability wise?
@@jpatricksimmons9562 my dad has had his 18 S90 since new with the base model diesel engine, not sure if its offered in America at all, but so far he has had to do pretty much nothing to it if anything and it servers purpose as the nice car they take abroad many a thousand kilometers at a time, and my sister also bought herself a 2020 model with a 190 hp diesel and hasnt had any issues with powertrain or otherwise
I am a bit of a Volvo nut. About eight years ago, I bought a 1997 Volvo 850 GLT turbo sedan with 65,000 original miles on it. It has like 155,000 miles on it now. Then I found a rare silver 1998 Volvo S 70 T5 M with 101,000 miles on it seven years ago. It now has 155,000 miles on it. Most recently two years ago I found an emerald green 1999 S 70 AWD with 72,000 miles on it, which now has 85,000 miles on it.
The S60 diesel was a very economical and good looking car. Also the Wolseley 6, with 2200cc 6 pot engine managed a decent manual (and auto ) box underneath the cross ways engine. Only trouble it was only a 4 speed. Exceptionally comfortable.
Carwizard, great series and videos. 🙂
Great move bringing Adrian in.
Very informative session and well presented.
Big kudos to you all for it.
Thank you.
Proud owner of a 2005 s40 over here! She’s proven extremely reliable and I always feel safe in her. (I say “her” because she’s really developed into her own entity... her name is Bean and I got her a custom plate that says “BEEEAN.”)
One of the best looking models Volvo has produced in my opinion. I'm considering getting one myself. A flaw that I've heard about though, is poor quality of the seat upholstery. I have seen a lot of ads where the fabric on the driver seat has torn/cracked a bit.
Which engine do you have? Buying an S40 1,8 wondering what to look for
The best Volvos to buy are simply the Pre- Chinese Volvos with the Red Block Engine which is basically before 1997 as that's all you need to know .....end of story . Your Volvo is Chinese .
@@manchesterexplorer8519 - It's not chinese you idiot, Geely (Chinese Company) bought volvo from ford in 2010. The company was still directed and ran by swed's, but ford managed them and now geely does, both ford and geely has done good for volvo technologically and cosmetically.
I've watched a few episodes on this channel, and this is the one that made me subscribe. Thank you. Just for the record, my current daily is a 2011 S60 D3.
I have a volvo v40 2004 and although lots of money went into fixing existing problems due to being garaged in a humid garage it drives great :)
I'll give you the tip. Just get any of the ones with the inline 5.
The 2012 S60 T5s had widespread oil consumption issues. Other than that all of the 5 cylinders were great.
Ill give you a better one; Just get any with rwd and fuel injected redblock engine
The early 850’s were HORRIBLE. However, the late 850’s are regarded as one of the most solid Volvo’s ever built.
@@jgripen969 They are very solid and good cars, but a 900 series is a fun car also;)
@@t16205 well of course! I wish they were not getting so rare and old. I had an 87 240. I wish I kept it. Now I have an 08 c30.
I'd never let my wife listen to Adrian's voice!!!
Lol!
Ever
Dont she'll probably realise how gay you are.
BBC
@@astrokidd5251 what the hell does the British Broadcasting Corporation have to do with this
I've own a 2004 XC90 2.9L T6 AWD with almost 300 hp on a twin turbo engine for 15 years, the one with the GM transmission, it had an issue with the tranny valves, no other issues whatsoever and still is the best SUV I've ever driven, very robust, extremely comfortable, excellent and powerful ride, stable and safe, I figure proper maintenance is the key, even if tranny goes away it's very worthy of a replacement, same goes for the S80 T6 AWD, the driving experience in that car on any weather is something a very few sedans have.
Thanks for your videos, very nice work.
Never owned a Volvo but I've always loved them just seem like great cars and some of them age so well
My 1995 940 Turbo going strong after all those years! Absolutely love it
I love these video's. Such great value for people looking for reliable cars.
I’ve had a 240DL, 740GLE, V40, S70 and now have an S90 T5…They are my hands down favorite car to drive. The 740 GLE almost broke me with all its issues but it’s also the one I love the most LOL!
Great video with fantastic information. Very happy with my 2002 S40. The most solid-feeling car I've ever owned. Very low maintenance. Comfortable and perfect size, too.
Lots of spot on info. Only addendums I'd make are avoid early 6cyl 960s with block porosity issues and short cam belt life. Fixed in 94 iirc. Same for gen 1 s40s, too many unusual issues like non-removable relays in CEM killing headlights, plastic upper rad hose union exploding with no warning, or ECM monitors that are very stubborn to pass if you live in an emissions inspection state
I loved the 240's and 740's from the 80's and early 90's. Those still had a simple front engine rwd layout which made it surprisingly easy to work on, and they were very sturdy. Like the Mercedes diesels from that era, it's not uncommon to see a 240 or 740 with over 200-300K miles on them because of their toughness. Plus in my opinion, one of the ultimate sleeper cars of all time is still the 740 turbo wagon with the manual transmission.
My brother bought an 89 740 N/A 5 speed. Turboed it and put 850R injectors in it. Thing buggies pretty good!
Great roll up, thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.
Great points made in this video! I have a Volvo myself, an S80 2.4 5cyl engine with 170hp. Amazing car, one of the most comfortable cars I have ever driven.
How has the upkeep been?
I've been waiting patiently for this video. Thank you! And, I love the "by decade" method much more than having several generations of cars all lumped together.
Proud owner of a 1999 V70 non-turbo and a 2011 C30 T5. Fun cars and they're fairly easy to work on. The Volvo community is great too. Really friendly and knowledgeable people.
It's funny. Because here in Australia volvo drivers got a reputation as being some of the worst drivers. Then they become known as top hat drivers cars (dickhead). The reputation was so bad that TWO families in my extended family swapped to other vehicles (one mitsubishi the other ford) just so they wouldn't get looked down on.... SERIOUS. Now there's essentially NO community and you get pristine 90s and early to mid 2000s models for a few hundred dollars. Essentially they sell for the price of the tires on them. FOR REAL. I'm pondering buying them to strip for parts and engine/tranny just to send it all to the USA.
@@OffGridInvestor They don't get looked down upon too much anymore. Subaru/Mazda drivers are worse here now. I think the UK had the same issue. Except now it's been changed to Peugeot.
Wow, what a great guest. So articulate. Thanks for this!
I have a C30 2.0. It is actually easy to work with. Easy to change oil, filters, coolant, and recently changed the water pump.
This was an impressive sit down conversation about what Volvo cars to purchase new or used. Both were excellent, both thumbs way up.
I have a 2012 Volvo XC70 T6 and it's been fantastic for the near 9 years we've had it. Good advice in here as I had some 80s 4-cylinder Volvos and they were great too.
You forgot to Cover 2005-2010 as those were landmark years for the T5 P1 platform!! You had the V40 and V50 series and the C30 and the updated HALDEX AWD systems in manual and auto
I have a 1995 Volvo 850 turbo...25 years old,zero rust,rock solid and it moves when you punch it
Hey Wizard! Just wanted to share my experience. I owned a 2001 Volvo s60 base model and a 2004 Volvo xc90 2.5T and I never had a single issue with them. I actually loved them to death. Love this videos cause I learn a lot. Keep them coming, please!
I've heard you should look out for a PCV problem with those engines, do you think so too?
@@heckraiserrr413 yes, upon buying my 2001 v70 2.4t within 10 hours of driving the car blew a front cam seal and promptly drained all the oil (purchased at 92k mi for 2800 in silver) I was aware of an issue and pulled over before the head and or motor overheated/warped and had it towed the remaining distance to my mechanic. The breather box (pcv valve) had a clogged line and that allowed for positive crank pressure to build inside the engine, blowing out the cam seal and you know the rest. So the long answer to your question is yes absolutely this is a known and typical problem for the p2 generation of volvos
@@zaneandre6387 Oh gee, how lame that was! Thanks for your answer. Did your mechanic fix the problem and how has the car been since?
@@heckraiserrr413 yes spot on. I have a 2006 s60 2.5t and that is something the Volvo shop I go to checked on the first visit. Great platform imo
XC90 with no problems? Highly doubt that 😅
Every single new Volvo looks and drives amazing! I was especially surprised at the amount you get in the XC40 in space, sportiness and features compared to other luxury compact SUVs.
All new cars are amazing. It's when they get out of warranty they show their true colors.
@@golden.lights.twinkle2329 real talk
@@golden.lights.twinkle2329 Well thats true for every single car brand. Volvo makes muhc more reliable cars than most other European brands.
Great guest Mr. Wizard, I always like it when Adrean is a guest, I love hearing his experiance with Volvo's.
Thank you.
Adrian is an impeccable communicator.
ADRIAN has a GREAT VOICE and calm style. He's like the Neil deGrasse Tyson of Volvos.
Yeah, just like NdGT except Adrian is actually smart.
Way better than that annoying Scotty Kilmer guy.
And just as ignorant
My grandparents are actually giving me their 94 960 and I loved driving it truly one of the best handling cars in my books
Wow, he really nailed it all down the board, very spot-on and practical information! 😃
Follow this advice and keep on top of maintenance, and these cars will likely outlast their owners! 😉
I had a 2000 Volvo S70 Turbo. It is now 2021 and just donated it. I loved that car. No engine problems. The electric system at that time was very poor,( window motors, door locks, and consistent bulb failures). Besides those issues it was a very dependable car. I just a bought a low mileage 2019 S60 T6 and I love, love it.
One of the prettiest cars I have ever seen.
You donated it?
Adrian is such a humble and cool guy!
My soft spot, for Volvos, is that reasonably rare V70 ‘R’. Between its seats, wheels and it’s skirting... I love them. Thanks for the video... with a Volvo aficionado.
Ive always wanted a 2000 V70 R. They are SO COOL but they are super rare and hard to find.
I've always preferred the S60R but I still wouldn't mind putting the R drivetrain in my v70.
@@noobeenaut there's one for sale by me but I dont know if i wanna get it because of how hard they are to find and its AWD auto so ehh
I've owned quite a few Volvos. This guy knows what he's talking about. Great video.
Good show. Your guest is spot on with the first gen s80 with the gym transmission. I have a 1994 850 T5 with 245k
I gotta say out of all the Volvos you mentioned I think my favorite one is probably the 760 turbo brick with a stick that Hoovie has. Those things are tanks and basically last forever!
Love my Volvos... I have owned 740 and 760 wagons, 850 turbo wagon, S40 sedan. GREAT cars.
How did i miss this video 4 years ago..
I also want to add that if youre buying a Diesel from 2011 and forward. DONT buy the D2s and D4s, they are infamously unreliable and you will have problems with your car with those engines, if you want a diesel, take the D3 or D5 options, the D5 is great powerwise but does ofc drain your tank abit faster than the D3 does. But the engines are reliable and a helluva fun experience in the long run!
I really appreciate Adrian's input. My first experience with Volvo was a 1974 164. Aside from parts rarity the tranny was a dog. The 6 cylinder was nice. Although I had to find a distributor for it and I ended up building a distributor from the old and the used one. The true headache was the throttle position feedback electronics. The rest was reasonable maintenance. I was married to it from 1981 to 1985, lol.
I am a Volvo enthusiast all my life. Adrian is spot on. 100% accurate in all of his assessment. Great job.
I'm about buy an 2014 Volvo S60, would you recommend buying it and anything I should watch out about... Thanks
Thanks for this installment. The inline-6 in the 960 was already launched in 1991, just before the 85OGLT was launched.
Then it was kept until the 1st gen S90 series and revised in the S80 p2 platform.
The c70 T5 deserves a mention. My wife bought one that was sold in the USA and re-imported to Sweden, so it has the mph spedometer and USA-style rear mirrors. Such a nice car.
Had a 94 940 t sedan with an upgraded cam fuel and valve job and a 56 mm turbo. Great car. Had all the Volvo original interior swapped from a premium model, both cars I bought for under 1000 and spent around 5k. For a car that went 11.8 in the 1/4 mile, and was comfortable it was great. Also got 29 mpg when taking it easy. Loved that car except the Japanese transmission I blew out in it 3 times because it wasn't meant to handle 500 hp
This was a great video. Thank you. I needed the distraction being what's going on in NYC now!
That man knows his stuff about Volvos! Thanks for sharing!
This video has given me the confidence to buy a 2017 xc90 t8 I've been looking at. Thank you
That was really helpful and enjoyable learn-ed Volvo discourse ...cheers lads.
I have an 06 S60 2.5t with 130k that is an awesome car. Rides so smooth with adequate power and pretty easy to work on.
There are a couple S80 V-8's in my small city. One is black and one is white, there are probably others. The white one has a very discrete aftermarket exhaust on it. Nothing crazy, but you can hear the rumble. Beautiful sleeper! I think the Ford/Mazda S40/V50 was a nice design for a car of that size. They still look great, and I loved the 2000's- era woodgrain "waterfall" center display and console.
I'm happy to listen to the guy for hours, talking about Volvo's or any car for that matter :-)
The episode we've all been waiting for this will go down as a legendary upload
Production quality is going waaay up. Well done guys (&gal)
Thanks Adrian, I missed this video 7 months ago but I bought a V40 from 2001 and I love it! The automatic does downshifts a tad too much (even when accelerating) but for the rest it’s great! The front coil spring did break, just like you warned :)
The best Volvos to buy are simply the Pre- Chinese Volvos with the Red Block Engine which is basically before 1997 as that's all you need to know .....end of story . Your Volvo is Chinese .
@@manchesterexplorer8519 No, worse than Chinese: Euro-American. Back then Volvo was Ford.
I stumbled across your channel with trouble shooting, " my new to me Volvo." and Loved this episode. Super informative! I subscribed, and look forward to your future content.
Very nice gentleman you have had as your guest Wizard, congratulations on your good choice. As a Volvo owner, I can wholeheartedly agree with this gentleman. Outside of a couple outsourced transmissions, engines and some very limited electronic issues, there isn't much wrong with Volvo models across many decades. It's definitely one of the most reliable premium car brands, especially coming out of Europe. I have nothing but love for Volvo as I daily drive a 1990s one that's been ridiculously reliable and starts every day. Most importantly, Volvo has saved my life and I've seen it endure impacts other cars wouldn't. I wouldn't put my family in anything but a Volvo.
I've owned 3 Volvos so far, an 01 S40 1.9T, an 03 S60, and a 05 S40 2.4i. All were solid cars but the 05 S40 was my favorite, fun to drive and kept up with the other popular luxury cars out there. Volvo is a solid option for those that like luxury cars and a car that is different from the common most popular Japanese brands. They are also super safe, I wrecked my 01 S40 into a tree on the driver's side, wiping out the tree completely, totaling the car, walked away without a scratch 🙏