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  • @chikadane
    @chikadane Před 5 lety +5716

    Real Volvo 240 fans watch this on 240p.

    • @roadtrip4690
      @roadtrip4690 Před 5 lety +73

      Lol I clearly see what you did there ;)

    • @M.asa.
      @M.asa. Před 5 lety +100

      @@roadtrip4690 Do you really see it??

    • @GRiiZZ
      @GRiiZZ Před 5 lety +14

      I did that, gotta live on Volume-based Internet

    • @zerotwo6409
      @zerotwo6409 Před 5 lety +28

      Only 144p 4 me

    • @user-vs7sb9wg2r
      @user-vs7sb9wg2r Před 5 lety +8

      black stig slow net brother!

  • @Linken200
    @Linken200 Před 5 lety +1622

    The fact that you use my video as the first clip in this homage to the greatest Swedish vehicle ever warms my Swedish heart tremendously 🤘🏻🇸🇪🤘🏻

    • @TapSlideFilms
      @TapSlideFilms Před 5 lety +95

      Linken200 Hello! I’m the editor of UTS and just wanted to say that your clip had the whole office dying laughing 😂 I think I watched it 100 times - awesome shot!

    • @Tigernizo
      @Tigernizo Před 5 lety +36

      Roligt att när Amrikarnarna föesöker låta Svensk så låter det som att vi är Tyskar varenda gång xD.. Voi voi :D

    • @Linken200
      @Linken200 Před 5 lety +9

      Colby Mann thank you! That’s hysterical! I’m happy the video continues to do what it was mean to and just make people laugh.

    • @JonManProductions
      @JonManProductions Před 5 lety +7

      It's the immediate STOP that gets me every time. XD

    • @jackpratt3480
      @jackpratt3480 Před 5 lety +1

      Linken200 koeniggsegg

  • @gunbladeuser19
    @gunbladeuser19 Před 5 lety +517

    "It's not fast, it's not fancy. It's just an honest car."
    Best line to sum up the story.

  • @pakkinen
    @pakkinen Před 4 lety +230

    Volvo was probably the most underrated brand from the 70´s to 90´s. So innovative in so many fronts.

    • @mrtom6316
      @mrtom6316 Před 4 lety +2

      This is so true. The cars all are unrated, but we as long-time drivers see the value in design far beyond the standard car's warranty. Nice work Volvo #1.

    • @monirayasmin5919
      @monirayasmin5919 Před 3 lety +2

      yeah they created the 3 point seatbelt

    • @AxnerSaab
      @AxnerSaab Před 3 lety +2

      Wouldn’t that be Saab

  • @brandonbentley8532
    @brandonbentley8532 Před 5 lety +1654

    True story. I was in college and my car was totaled. So I needed a car since I was commuting to school not living on campus to save money. Had 300 dollars, went to a used car lot and bought the only 300 dollar car, a 1978 Volvo tan station wagon. It had the rare 5th gear electric overdrive that used a switch on top of the shift knob. Anyway, it had 250k miles,on it, I changed the oil and put brake pads on it. Got another 250k on it before the body started falling off it. It had just over 500,000 miles when it was sold for 300 dollars back to the guy I bought it from. Well a couple guys were restoring a late 70s Volvo and contacted the guy with my old one with the rare overdrive and they went to open up the engine and transmission but saw they looked great and simply put new seals in it and called it good, this was for a higher end restoration. The old Volvos rocked period!

    • @scarea2691
      @scarea2691 Před 5 lety +30

      great story

    • @victorpelini5995
      @victorpelini5995 Před 5 lety +25

      These are soooo expensive where I live :( I wish I could fin a run and drive one for under 2000... Great story man !

    • @walrustalk
      @walrustalk Před 5 lety +43

      The overdrive wasn't rare at all. It was rare to have it working however lol. Never bothered to fix mine, I rarely go above 90kmh anyways

    • @Mastermindyoung14
      @Mastermindyoung14 Před 5 lety +6

      M46 is pretty common

    • @Johnpinckney98
      @Johnpinckney98 Před 5 lety +12

      The rise of the internet just made the cars we know and love just more expensive XD

  • @TheRagingStorm98
    @TheRagingStorm98 Před 5 lety +2792

    It can also play toto Africa

  • @Chipchase780
    @Chipchase780 Před 5 lety +588

    If war broke out you drop a big gun on your 240’s roof and you’ve got yourself a TANK !!

    • @MaskinJunior
      @MaskinJunior Před 5 lety +20

      The engine is by design the same as in many of the Swedish army's light vehicles from that time period.

    • @bishopm4401
      @bishopm4401 Před 5 lety +22

      Yo dawg, we heard you like 240s so we put a 240 on your 240

    • @RDMracer
      @RDMracer Před 5 lety +3

      I think driving into the battlefield and picking up the wounded would fit more with the caracter of the car.

    • @WillBaron
      @WillBaron Před 4 lety +2

      Don’t forget air to air missles.

    • @RedbadvanRijn-ft3vv
      @RedbadvanRijn-ft3vv Před 4 lety +5

      I did rol over my 240 4 times,on a dyke,with 160 km/h.
      The roof was 5cm lower.
      And walked away safe from it.

  • @whoisharo4689
    @whoisharo4689 Před rokem +33

    One of the best cars i ever owned. My first one at 18 years old. And the motor was easy to work on.

  • @efok3o3k4fo4
    @efok3o3k4fo4 Před 5 lety +2303

    Bro, we´re Swedish not German!

    • @FasterThanSoup
      @FasterThanSoup Před 5 lety +303

      (North) Americans don't know the difference, nor do they care.

    • @34airflow
      @34airflow Před 5 lety +42

      @@FasterThanSoup I think Canadians, the other North Americans (aside from Mexicans) know the difference. But, I get your point and appreciate it. I got to this page because I'm crazy enough to own a 240, so I've got issues of my own. :-)

    • @Gaia7457
      @Gaia7457 Před 5 lety +15

      @@34airflow mexicans are central americans

    • @34airflow
      @34airflow Před 5 lety +53

      Not @@Gaia7457 Central America consists of Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama. North America is made up of Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.

    • @34airflow
      @34airflow Před 5 lety +3

      @@Gaia7457 I haven't written "South America" in any post here. I wrote "I think Canadians, the other North Americans (aside from Mexicans) know the difference." Maybe you have my posts confused with someone else's.

  • @chrisj197438
    @chrisj197438 Před 5 lety +575

    I own a 1992 740 wagon. It has over 420K miles and driven daily. It’s been in my family since new. No rebuilding of engine or transmission. Has never had valve cover removed. No accidents and paint is still in great shape. Driver seat will need recovered but rest of interior is great. I have been to 38 states in it and to my knowledge it has never needed a tow or left anyone stranded. I recently purchased a 1993 240 with 126K miles. It is in great shape and service records from new. I got it as my sons first car. If he takes care of it no doubt he can pass it on to his kid someday in the future. These cars were built to last a lifetime. No car will ever be built like these again. I will drive these until I’m no longer able to drive.

    • @hoppysport2872
      @hoppysport2872 Před 5 lety +31

      I had a 1982 Volvo GLT manual Turbowagon...Silver with blue cloth interior. I put 175,000 miles on it in 5 years and it was bulletproof. I sold it in 1987 to a Manhattan chicken restaurant for deliveries. It's still their primary delivery vehicle.
      I then leased a manual 1988 SAAB 900 Turbo, black over tan leather. Awesome car. Then I bought a 1991 Toyota Cressida, white over gray leather. Sold it in 2011 for $9,600 with 195,000 miles on the clock...and it needed a head gasket. The purchaser is still driving it. My current car is a 2008 SAAB 9-5 with 93,000 miles. It's as reliable as any car I've ever owned. Hope to keep it for another 10 years.

    • @chrisj197438
      @chrisj197438 Před 5 lety +5

      Bill Feinberg
      Sounds awesome!!!!

    • @hoppysport2872
      @hoppysport2872 Před 5 lety +10

      That 1993 240 will go forever. it even has an airbag. Frankly I wish that I still had my 1982 GLT Turbowagon. I always loved upgrading it from IPD in Oregon.
      The Swedish made great cars. I always coveted a P1800ES. Unfortunately I live in Manhattan, where parking is impossible and expensive. People criticize GM and the later SAABs. All I know is that my 9-5 is just about the safest car on the road, gets 32 mpg on the highway, is comfortable, reliable, and parts are plentiful and reasonable.

    • @boobsthechemist2067
      @boobsthechemist2067 Před 5 lety +6

      That’s incredible to hear it’s still being used daily by you with over 400k on the clock. Built to last. Hopefully it’ll last another £200k & more years of happy motoring 😀👌

    • @bobjohnson205
      @bobjohnson205 Před 5 lety +3

      I just hope your son doesn't wreck it. So many of these 240 & 740's are being passed on to sons and daughters as their first car and unnecessarily ending up in the salvage yard. Sigh!

  • @hayosiko9119
    @hayosiko9119 Před 4 lety +252

    On this car the crumple zone ends at the first wheel,while on the fiat 126p maluch it ends at the engine
    Which is at the back of the car

    • @blongus
      @blongus Před 4 lety +6

      Ha, nice

    • @luchadorito
      @luchadorito Před 3 lety

      Long live the Little Polski long live Poland

    • @GoalOrientedLifting
      @GoalOrientedLifting Před 3 lety +5

      The 240 got "crumple zone". They're so robust that you'll make a mold in whatever you crash them into.

    • @rina5221
      @rina5221 Před 3 lety +5

      In soviet Lada the crumple zone is YOU

    • @MrDino-hp7fy
      @MrDino-hp7fy Před rokem

      Rina such a retarded joke

  • @ralfrisberg8009
    @ralfrisberg8009 Před 5 lety +113

    Haha , GLT means Grand Lux Touring , turbo was called Turbo !

    • @MrTruth111
      @MrTruth111 Před 4 lety +4

      shhh dont tell everyone:)

    • @chucks242glt
      @chucks242glt Před 4 lety +2

      I cringed a little when I heard that. My GLT is N/A.

    • @isaac0lsen95
      @isaac0lsen95 Před 4 lety +3

      Ralf Risberg no GLT= gubb låda me turbo or in english it means old man box with turbo

    • @calebreuterwall3459
      @calebreuterwall3459 Před 2 lety +1

      The old cars had turbo like 80s to the early 90s my s70 glt is a touring but the 240 and 740 hade a turbo

  • @sDeezyeazy
    @sDeezyeazy Před 5 lety +230

    That was probably one of the bestest incorporated ads I've ever seen on CZcams, shows you guys actually approve of the company sponsoring you and don't take it as a quick money grab like a mobile game ad lmao

    • @NeikoGarcia
      @NeikoGarcia Před 5 lety +6

      William Boyle *donut laughs nervously and bites their nails*

  • @Mr6Sinner
    @Mr6Sinner Před 5 lety +786

    But does it play Africa by Toto when you open the door?

    • @Benny---
      @Benny--- Před 5 lety +17

      Only on US models. Euro-spec 240s never had door chimes.

    • @jonathanramirez232
      @jonathanramirez232 Před 5 lety +17

      😂 lmao there is only one 240 that can play that song 😂😂😂

    • @ibradeybunch
      @ibradeybunch Před 5 lety +11

      Why yes, it does.
      czcams.com/video/pZ301QEoo9Y/video.html

    • @amirhamzahhusni6724
      @amirhamzahhusni6724 Před 5 lety +6

      Well, i understood that reference.

    • @johnorr8573
      @johnorr8573 Před 5 lety +1

      @@anthonyb1009 commie

  • @joaquinvillasenor4818
    @joaquinvillasenor4818 Před 5 lety +45

    Thumbs up for having Mikael Akerfeldt as one of Swedish greatest minds. Nice touch, Donut.

  • @hilmiarkan
    @hilmiarkan Před 4 lety +69

    *IT'S THE SUPER SAFE SWEDISH SEDAN THAT STARTED ON SEDATE SUBURBAN STREET BUT SPEED ITS WAY STRAIGHT TO SOUPED-UP SLEEPER STATUS*

  • @andrewchabasiewicz4291
    @andrewchabasiewicz4291 Před 5 lety +618

    Yo my dad just told me a story about how he got in a crash in Italy. He borrowed his friends 1981 volvo instead of driving his fiat because it couldn’t fit the tv he bought. But anyway he got in a crash at 82km/hr. The doctors said he only survived because he drove a Volvo

    • @AA-wq2zl
      @AA-wq2zl Před 5 lety +46

      do u know why i only saw your comment in my eyes because my dad was 18 when he got a volvo 140 he was winter drifting with his friends at 120 kmh then the back of the car hit a ice cube and he tried to save it then the car flipped and his friend came to him and said are u ok and my dad said only because i always drive volvo

    • @tor2823
      @tor2823 Před 5 lety +56

      u wouldnt have been born if ur dad didnt drive a volvo!

    • @mikecastellon4545
      @mikecastellon4545 Před 4 lety +5

      Yo...? Yo.....? Wtf

    • @hondamt5838
      @hondamt5838 Před 4 lety +6

      The problem with the old volvos is that the g-force is going to kill you if you crash hard enough

    • @SoloDallasII
      @SoloDallasII Před 4 lety

      The doctor was an engineer? Because if not, he had no idea whether that was true or not.

  • @CoffeeEnjoyer69
    @CoffeeEnjoyer69 Před 5 lety +192

    1:42 "Sweden's greatest minds" lmao PewDiePie and Dolph Lundgren 😂

    • @21Kamil12
      @21Kamil12 Před 5 lety +15

      notch- second from the right

    • @MONKEY_BEAM
      @MONKEY_BEAM Před 5 lety +10

      turns out Lundgren is smart as fuck tho, he has various degrees and was a chemical engineer before going buff

    • @KMakoENVtuber
      @KMakoENVtuber Před 5 lety +2

      Lundgren made Maximum Potential. Instant genius cred

    • @alelokox88
      @alelokox88 Před 5 lety +10

      And Mikael Årkerfelt from Opeth lmao

    • @aydankhaliq2967
      @aydankhaliq2967 Před 5 lety +2

      And Minecraft creater notch

  • @jessemagpantay76
    @jessemagpantay76 Před 5 lety +442

    “All Sweden’s greatest minds”
    Puts pewdepie

  • @barrackobama5470
    @barrackobama5470 Před 3 lety +1

    My grandfather had a volvo 240 estate, as I got older and started to watch racing and drifting etc. The 240 all of a sudden came back into my mind, I really can't believe right now in my life is a 240 estate car from the 80s. I will have one someday, but it wont be anything like my grandfathers.

  • @massmodified113
    @massmodified113 Před 5 lety +197

    That was the best product plug I have ever seen. There is a tear in my eye.

  • @massmodified113
    @massmodified113 Před 5 lety +436

    I want to know what the hell their editor is smoking, it just gets better and better!

  • @rasenmaher773
    @rasenmaher773 Před rokem +16

    I would like to see this for the 700/900 series!!!

    • @JatsaMotors
      @JatsaMotors Před 7 měsíci +1

      I agree on this, we really need a video about the 700/900 series!

  • @shxpsixcreative4318
    @shxpsixcreative4318 Před 2 lety +3

    I'm set to purchase my 242 gt this weekend.
    This will be the start of my journey 💓 I love me some Volvo magic. Started out in a 960 and fell in love with the brand.

  • @cornstar1253
    @cornstar1253 Před 5 lety +168

    My 92 240 wagon has 700 000 Km on it.
    Never left me stranded. I put over 500,000 of those Kms on it over 8 years.
    It's now retired and am going to get it back to new condition.

    • @pammyrogers
      @pammyrogers Před 5 lety +3

      mick that's amazing. What's the most expensive thing you had to have repaired on it?

    • @jsilva7005
      @jsilva7005 Před 4 lety

      Im looking at getting a c30. Does anyonr3 have any experience with a volvo. Ive seen 2012/13 for 9k and up which seems like a great deal. Are they reliable, is upkeep epensive, etc?

    • @cornstar1253
      @cornstar1253 Před 3 lety

      @@pammyrogers
      Replaced ALL the rear suspension over the last year.
      Next, I would like to do an engine swap.

  • @davish15pl
    @davish15pl Před 5 lety +238

    THERE'S NO BETTER CAR CHANNEL THAN YOU GUYS 😂😂😂

  • @phobod1
    @phobod1 Před 4 lety +1

    My first car at 17 was my family's Volvo 240 DL wagon, with the 5th gear overdrive feature... let me tell you, that car was fuckin awesome. Not only was it an absolute tank, but it was also unbelievably comfortable, had the plushest leather seats ive ever sat in, had so much room for activities, and best of all, the car lasted over 25 years without any major repair, just regular maintenance. That car quite literally saved my family's life in 2 accidents, and barely sustained a few dents in both instances. I absolute adored that thing and it made me a volvo owner for life, having had 2 now since then in the past 12 years.

  • @pingobingo94
    @pingobingo94 Před 3 lety +2

    Dear Donut team, I’d like to request you guys to make an Up To Speed episode about Volvo 850, another iconic and revolutionary (among Volvos) Volvo, thanks!

  • @hpkntnw
    @hpkntnw Před 5 lety +56

    There will never be a more reliable car than a Volvo 240. My parents had a couple of 240s when I was a kid and a 760 turbo passed down from my grandmother. Every single one made it over 300,000 miles with basic maintenance. The 760 turbo was finally scrapped in 2014 with 518,000 miles and not because the engine was junk but rather the body rot from all those New England winters. In fact the drive train never came out of that car. It even had the original alternator Just unbelievable cars.

    • @somedudeinatunnel3102
      @somedudeinatunnel3102 Před 5 lety +1

      Besides an 80's diesel Mercedes. Don't forget those, and they're safer too. Both great cars either way.

    • @forturet4115
      @forturet4115 Před rokem

      well sweden is colder than england, lol

    • @j.cristinamendivil660
      @j.cristinamendivil660 Před 6 měsíci

      Bought my first VOLVO IN SEATTLE , APRI, 1974, MAY, 1979, 242 VOLVO, PALO ALTO, CA, 1981 VOLVO 245 IN ALBUQUERQUE, 2001, VOLVO 244 DUBLIN, CA, 2006, 2995 VOLVO 850, VOLVO 1999 LV, 70, ...DECIDED TO KEEP 1989 244 DL VOLVO INDEFITELY BECAUSE IT HAS OVERDRIVE...28 - 30 MPG EVEN TODAY IN SAN ANDREAS, CA THE MOTHER LODE AREA..
      240 VOLVOS FOR LIFE !!❤

    • @TK-ec5bv
      @TK-ec5bv Před 6 měsíci

      New England winters can be dealt with by annually soaking the entire undercarriage, and especially the seams, with Fluid Film.

  • @sonnypersson9541
    @sonnypersson9541 Před 5 lety +110

    I want to watch up to speed make an episode of COSWORTH!

  • @hjalmaropotato5012
    @hjalmaropotato5012 Před 5 lety +51

    ”Katalysator” is catalytic converter in swedish

    • @NotNiekie
      @NotNiekie Před 4 lety +1

      In dutch to!

    • @moi7219
      @moi7219 Před 4 lety

      Katalysaattori in finnish

    • @SteamCheese1
      @SteamCheese1 Před 3 lety +5

      In German too. Fun thing about Swedish, Dutch, Danish and Norwegian... If you speak German and English, you can understand them all pretty well and even learn the language by listening.
      En biljett till Göteborg centrum. Tack så mycket. My first sentence I used in Sweden. Bare in mind, I never learned swedish back then.

    • @blinski1
      @blinski1 Před 3 lety

      Yea, 'katalizator' in Polish also.

  • @ikutiap5923
    @ikutiap5923 Před 4 lety +1

    i`m so glad we have innerned. Thanks for sharing this good stuff! GREAT EDITING TOO!

  • @CptBaconNipple
    @CptBaconNipple Před 5 lety +401

    so... to Donut Media, us swedes sound like germans
    10/10 subscribed

    • @eetu2875
      @eetu2875 Před 5 lety +10

      Cpt BaconNipple to everyone else you sound like someone singing the most stupid song ever

    • @sprytheodor1794
      @sprytheodor1794 Před 5 lety +3

      Hur fan låter vi tyska!

    • @omegabeta3305
      @omegabeta3305 Před 5 lety

      Pewdiepie approved this video

    • @COALSER
      @COALSER Před 5 lety

      @@sprytheodor1794 ja hur fan blir fan arg

    • @sprytheodor1794
      @sprytheodor1794 Před 5 lety

      @@COALSER va?

  • @9410besi.
    @9410besi. Před 4 lety +1

    My family owned a Volvo 240 DL from 1986, it was a wedding gift from my uncle when my parents got married in 1992. We owned the car for 14 years and never had any trouble with it! Always running and always working! Volvos are great!

  • @rantalaathome
    @rantalaathome Před 5 lety +17

    I grew up in a 245 Turbo -83. We had it untill it got stolen, was found and the insurance company didnt want to restore it.

  • @a.j.abrams3550
    @a.j.abrams3550 Před 5 lety +24

    1:43 Åkerfeldt in a suit is such a weird thing to see but to whomever from Donut who decided to put Mikael in your video, props to you, you're a cool dude.

    • @KURASAMI1337
      @KURASAMI1337 Před 5 lety +4

      i laughed so hard when i saw akerfeldt! didn't expect to see his face in a donut video!i think i saw someone wear a periphery t-shirt in a video too! someone knows his music!

  • @bigsmoke3338
    @bigsmoke3338 Před 5 lety +387

    Nokia 3310 vs Volvo 240 = The End Of The World.

    • @disorderlyconduct97
      @disorderlyconduct97 Před 5 lety +17

      I guess that's how we find out what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object

    • @ghideyhayelom1189
      @ghideyhayelom1189 Před 5 lety +12

      Throw in a Toyota Hilux into there, that kills the aliens too.

    • @tudormateirusu
      @tudormateirusu Před 5 lety +7

      Chuck norris driving a 240 and using a 3310.

    • @local_hotpotato
      @local_hotpotato Před 5 lety

      What do you think put into the huge particle collider in switzerland?

    • @KristofferEk
      @KristofferEk Před 4 lety

      this is a case of unstopeble force meets inmoveble object I'm sure of it.

  • @Tuskanr
    @Tuskanr Před 4 lety +2

    I had a 1983 GLT. Flat hood conversion, and it was a lot of fun with 15 psi of boost. One of the best cars I had! Only downside was Kjet!

  • @vincenzodipisa3237
    @vincenzodipisa3237 Před 4 lety +1

    I love the 240, I had a red polar sw in my twenties and made a lot of interesting things in it...well done donut for the quality of the info and for the low key approach to advertising, subscribed straightway....

  • @essejsandson
    @essejsandson Před 5 lety +112

    GLT (Grand Luxe Touring)
    The T was not for turbo, they sold non turbo cars with the GLT trim

    • @limmp4n196
      @limmp4n196 Před 5 lety +7

      Thank you, as a Swede I was pretty butthurt when he said that...

    • @essejsandson
      @essejsandson Před 5 lety +5

      @@limmp4n196 as a turbobricker I was too

    • @scalawaggywakyman
      @scalawaggywakyman Před 2 lety

      Yes that is correct.

  • @regularbloke2117
    @regularbloke2117 Před 5 lety +47

    2:29
    Is that toby from the office

  • @yanuchiuchihaanimegamesand3907

    When a Volvo box on wheels is faster than a Porsche...
    And still retains to ability to survive any crash

  • @-leya-
    @-leya- Před rokem +7

    I know this is an older video but ive become such a volvo fanboy at this point that I want my first car to be a volvo, especially an older one

  • @harshitahuja1205
    @harshitahuja1205 Před 5 lety +220

    The best car show on CZcams. Period.

  • @coreychandler7768
    @coreychandler7768 Před 5 lety +21

    Make a video called “battle of the mullets- El Camino and Ranchero” and talk about everything about those cars

  • @de_airport8632
    @de_airport8632 Před 5 lety +2

    Volvo 240 is a masterpiece. It will be most wanted classic in future. Dont ever lose it!

  • @nowahblanco9935
    @nowahblanco9935 Před 4 lety +2

    "volvo wanted to make cars for people, which i know, sounds obvious. what are they gonna do, make cars for dogs?"
    whoever is the the new writer, give him a god darn raise cause he deserves it

  • @fallschrim3561
    @fallschrim3561 Před 5 lety +56

    Rest in Peace Saab. You will always be remembered.#Hrsprs

  • @s.f.8147
    @s.f.8147 Před 5 lety +46

    Do an Up To Speed on the Toyota Corolla, it has a long and interesting history

    • @ilovemanunited6179
      @ilovemanunited6179 Před 5 lety +2

      Simon Favela they need to make it rwd again.

    • @kilh__22
      @kilh__22 Před 5 lety +2

      They already made a AE86 (Corrola) episode...

  • @MichaelEricMenk
    @MichaelEricMenk Před 5 lety +2

    I had a 240 station Wagon, the room in the trunk was insane, completely flat floor.
    I had a dishwasher and a full size stove in the trunk at once..

  • @ronaldgreen5292
    @ronaldgreen5292 Před 4 lety +1

    This guy is so funny, hilarious, and intelligent all at the same time, that I had to subscribe to his channel! His enthusiasm, and knowledge of cars, and history of them makes the show a joy to watch!🤩👍

  • @GapedCeiling
    @GapedCeiling Před 5 lety +284

    "they named a car philip.." thats okay cuz GMC named a car "jimmy"

    • @millerkiller6496
      @millerkiller6496 Před 5 lety +3

      WookedoutLINK I wonder if that’s where GMC got the idea to name it Jimmy. Ford named a car Edsel, so.. yeah

    • @elvin3687
      @elvin3687 Před 5 lety +5

      Volvo also named a car "Jakob"

    • @misterfini6662
      @misterfini6662 Před 5 lety +9

      And Suzuki named a car... Jimny

    • @winstonchurchill237
      @winstonchurchill237 Před 5 lety +5

      Don't forget the toyota picnic.

    • @rex_s80
      @rex_s80 Před 5 lety +1

      Arenton that was the first car they made

  • @whoisthis4130
    @whoisthis4130 Před 5 lety +43

    THANK YOU FOR THIS GUYS. MAN I HAVR ALWAYS LOVED THIS CHANNEL, BUT THIS VIDEO MADE MY MONTH MAN.

  • @ricky107_
    @ricky107_ Před 5 lety +3

    about the 10th time ive watched this still puts a smile on my face

  • @rosariovalladares134
    @rosariovalladares134 Před 5 lety +11

    This man is the only reason I subscribed

  • @QuantumPlaysOfficial
    @QuantumPlaysOfficial Před 5 lety +15

    finally a volvo 240 episode
    i have been waiting for this for almost 4 months

  • @Ajax7051
    @Ajax7051 Před 5 lety +36

    Did anyone else catch that the Volvo engineers were all the Skarsgårds? 4:59

  • @ricky107_
    @ricky107_ Před 5 lety +6

    ive watched this like 10 times now and it still makes me smile! i love volvo!

    • @colezorn471
      @colezorn471 Před 2 lety +2

      Come re watch it bitch it’s been 2 yrs

  • @MrShawnembrey
    @MrShawnembrey Před 5 lety

    I grew up in the City of Falls Church, Va and remember these as a kid. The 240 Police Package was called the "Don Beyer Special" because Don Beyer Volvo in Falls Church sold and outfitted the cars. Since the City of Falls Church Virginia is such a small city, they thought there was no need for a fast police car. Love you...

  • @tntfreddan3138
    @tntfreddan3138 Před 5 lety +13

    "I told him it was me or the Volvo."
    "IT WAS THE LONGEST ENHJULSBÖÖRN I'VE EVER SEEN!!!!!"

    • @nigelthornberry9567
      @nigelthornberry9567 Před 5 lety

      TNTFreddan najs

    • @krycho15
      @krycho15 Před 5 lety

      Dont undersand but i guess volvo won. So cheers mate

    • @nigelthornberry9567
      @nigelthornberry9567 Před 5 lety

      krycho15 well he basically said he pulled a fat burnout

    • @tntfreddan3138
      @tntfreddan3138 Před 5 lety

      ...with one one wheel. All I need now is a D24 Turbo and my life is complete

  • @encrypticfishy6683
    @encrypticfishy6683 Před 5 lety +43

    5:10 please never get rid of this kind of animation 😂😂😂

    • @x_x3105
      @x_x3105 Před 5 lety +2

      Please make more of these animations 😂😂😂😂

  • @frankz6838
    @frankz6838 Před 5 lety +2

    3:02 that was a b20. Volvo 240 was built from 1974-1993 and volvo 240 had diffrent engines in the years. Volvo 240 had the b20, b21, b23, d24, prv (v6) and the b230.

  • @henrys4338
    @henrys4338 Před 3 lety +1

    This is honestly my favorite up 2 speed episode EVER!!!!!!

  • @b230ft3
    @b230ft3 Před 5 lety +226

    You talk about volvo while you have bmw in the background...Feels bad man

    • @blueprimeranl
      @blueprimeranl Před 5 lety +1

      Green screen

    • @yahyasajid5113
      @yahyasajid5113 Před 5 lety +11

      Could've at least put the Saab they have

    • @play3rggg
      @play3rggg Před 5 lety +1

      Vitu swedupellet

    • @0thers1d3
      @0thers1d3 Před 5 lety +2

      Dude, its literally a different car in every video... 🙄

    • @Bonde334
      @Bonde334 Před 5 lety +1

      0thers1d3 yes. But bmws are hated in sweden so its a bad choice by them.

  • @ruud3153
    @ruud3153 Před 5 lety +77

    every accent in europe is german except french for pumphrey... :/

  • @godless-clump-of-cells
    @godless-clump-of-cells Před 5 lety +5

    I recently bought a 2001 Volvo S60 and now I can see myself becoming an enthusiast.

  • @efkastner
    @efkastner Před 3 lety

    My first car was a blue 1979 Volvo 242 DL with a 4 speed manual. And it for sure saved my life when it got t-boned.

  • @jag7371
    @jag7371 Před 5 lety +48

    It's not Up To Speed without a dad joke! Lmao.

    • @PACKERMAN2077
      @PACKERMAN2077 Před 5 lety +2

      It's not James without a dad....

    • @ANDREWSAMY562
      @ANDREWSAMY562 Před 5 lety +1

      No, it's not a _VOLVO_ Up To Speed without a dad joke.

  • @LEE-337
    @LEE-337 Před 5 lety +37

    I'm surprised I didn't see a clip from the movie "Four Brothers" where they're talking about how safe the Volvo is.

    • @Fixin-To
      @Fixin-To Před 5 lety +1

      Lee Bays I was waiting for the Robocop ad

  • @tobynewman5450
    @tobynewman5450 Před 4 lety +1

    Whoever wrote the "daddy knows a thing or two about having his hand in models" joke is brilliant. Followed by the tasteful closeup edit of Pumphrey made for joyful snickering entertainment. On top of all the car stuff that is what makes this channel king!

  • @joseph-ow1hf
    @joseph-ow1hf Před 3 lety +3

    I got to drive one of the turbo models way back when. It was a fantastic car. Besides the things you mentioned, the fit and finish were miles ahead of most of the crap of the day. plus it had a ton of usable space, even in the 2 door version thanks to that boxy design.

  • @MurphyFamily0210
    @MurphyFamily0210 Před 5 lety +59

    I want to second that request for an Up to Speed on Doug DeMuro from yesterday (or whenever it was)

    • @suspicioususer
      @suspicioususer Před 5 lety +11

      HE's THE QUIRCKIEST REVIEWER YOU'VE EVER SEEN
      *cut to Doug laughing while driving a car
      HERES EVERTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GET UP TO SPEED ON
      DOUG FREAKING DEMURO

    • @maxxas5067
      @maxxas5067 Před 5 lety +2

      Murphy Family what did Doug do?

  • @TheRagingStorm98
    @TheRagingStorm98 Před 5 lety +138

    UPTO SPEED PAGANI

  • @jasmeg2844
    @jasmeg2844 Před 4 lety +1

    1:41 - What a weird coincidence. I used to own a 240 way back when, and I often listened to Opeth while driving it.

  • @Cherrytea558
    @Cherrytea558 Před 4 lety +1

    How come I never new about this car? The 240 looks and sounds amazing!

  • @birdervomdeister497
    @birdervomdeister497 Před 5 lety +13

    I drive a 240 Wagon and waited for this Episod so long.
    Did it great as expected.
    Volvo for life

  • @mannen12233
    @mannen12233 Před 5 lety +108

    The "T" in GLT does not stand for Turbo. GL = Grand Luxe. GLT = Grand Luxe Touring. GLE = Grand Luxe Executive.

    • @Fallen_Angels
      @Fallen_Angels Před 5 lety

      Yeah my 96 850 glt ain't a turbo lol.

    • @jeremiahboria9173
      @jeremiahboria9173 Před 5 lety

      listen just a joke but nice info :D

    • @mannen12233
      @mannen12233 Před 5 lety +2

      Jeremiah Boria Yeah, wasn't really sure if he was sarcastic or not but wanted to make that clear for other people that maybe actually belived that T stood for turbo.

    • @mannen12233
      @mannen12233 Před 5 lety

      Fioaoiudou Yeah i have a 744 GLT and the orginal motor was a 16valve and not a turbo

    • @nevergiveafuck404
      @nevergiveafuck404 Před 5 lety

      orignal motor? whats in there now, tho?

  • @shelbyjones7770
    @shelbyjones7770 Před 4 lety

    I enjoy how the plug for the OBD2 ad exists on a video for a OB1 car

  • @michaeltutty1540
    @michaeltutty1540 Před 3 lety +1

    I daily drive a 1990 240 wagon ma bought new as her 60th birthday present to herself. She put the first 300,000+ km on it. In the last 5 years I have about doubled that. Arthur just keeps going strong. As for emissions, his unburned hydrocarbon output is 25% of the allowable limit. They truly are tanks.

  • @DamonMM
    @DamonMM Před 5 lety +516

    This is EVERYTHING you need to know to get Up To Speed... on the Toyota Prius.
    Do it. u_u

    • @alterego9791
      @alterego9791 Před 5 lety +10

      No thanks.

    • @jebediahgentry7029
      @jebediahgentry7029 Před 5 lety

      No no no no no no no no no

    • @alecfleming373
      @alecfleming373 Před 5 lety +13

      Actually not a bad story, esp the pollution truths of manufacturing.

    • @PixelVarnox
      @PixelVarnox Před 5 lety +14

      i'd love to actually see them do this because it'd probably be pretty funny

    • @svanefossen
      @svanefossen Před 5 lety +1

      YES
      Mmm...
      Prius is...
      Uhhh
      Uhhhhhhh

  • @jackmurphy7080
    @jackmurphy7080 Před 5 lety +24

    I have been waiting on this for ages. I drive a Volvo 940 2.3 turbo. And it is class.

    • @craazyy22
      @craazyy22 Před 5 lety

      One question. what colour?

    • @jackmurphy7080
      @jackmurphy7080 Před 5 lety +1

      craazyy22 charcoal pearl metallic grey.

    • @kallecan
      @kallecan Před 5 lety +1

      Same here, I drive a 240 wagon from 1980.
      I love it

    • @jackmurphy7080
      @jackmurphy7080 Před 5 lety +1

      kallecan wagons/estates (as I call them) are the best

  • @Mastermindyoung14
    @Mastermindyoung14 Před 2 měsíci

    I've had a 242 for 20+ years. It makes 1000hp and doesnt have a single spot of rust. Its my pride and joy

  • @jencheitel2925
    @jencheitel2925 Před 4 lety +1

    I just got my 86 24 DL wagon 2 days ago and i love it so much

  • @Swaglord-ry8vw
    @Swaglord-ry8vw Před 5 lety +103

    Ska du mä te biltema?

  • @_Graves
    @_Graves Před 5 lety +13

    Just how much effort you put into making advertisement user friendly is awesome! In fact I could watch your "FIXED" ad's all day! :D

  • @fredicart6984
    @fredicart6984 Před 4 lety +1

    DOPE!! I love this show.

  • @tms1994
    @tms1994 Před 4 lety

    Nice little shout out to Louisville Kentucky. That’s where I’m from, sitting in my living room thinking about buying one of these to v8 swap and came across this video doing research.

  • @Sticky1254
    @Sticky1254 Před 5 lety +10

    the fact that mikael arkerfeldt was in the greatest minds of sweden makes me so fucking happy

  • @juhoqqeli
    @juhoqqeli Před 5 lety +16

    SAAB 900 - Everything You Need to Know | Up to Speed
    Make it happen.

    • @LKRG
      @LKRG Před 5 lety +1

      They had a saab episode

    • @juhoqqeli
      @juhoqqeli Před 5 lety

      yeah saab in general episode.

    • @LKRG
      @LKRG Před 5 lety

      @@juhoqqeli i feel like they cant because its going to be short

  • @SamvanRIjswijk1
    @SamvanRIjswijk1 Před 4 lety +1

    My 1995 Volvo 850 T-5 has 400000km on the counter now, and it still runs like a charm:)

  • @oskarkindblad3934
    @oskarkindblad3934 Před 3 lety

    My mom had a 240 when I was little. Now my mother's friend has it standing in his garage (he was planning on making it a rally car but didn't have the time). Now the years before I take my license I will try to fix it with him. I have so many memories with it that I can't separate from it. The smell inside the car is the same, the interior is the same except that he removed the rev limiter (he has swapped the engine) it's pretty much untouched.

  • @Phoenixxps3
    @Phoenixxps3 Před 5 lety +34

    You guys did NOT just use Toby as a NHTSA admin 😂😂😂

    • @MassFlow85
      @MassFlow85 Před 5 lety

      Lol I just asked if that was Toby. Im glad Im not the only one who noticed.

  • @handsofdoom119
    @handsofdoom119 Před 5 lety +97

    We want Volvo 850 - Up to speed

    • @slimpelarius
      @slimpelarius Před 5 lety +6

      AMEN, preach on brother. And add classic V70R while you re at it.

    • @lookcloser4536
      @lookcloser4536 Před 4 lety +3

      Henry Cejudo Let’s make both: the R/Polestar label :)

    • @fucciny9790
      @fucciny9790 Před 4 lety +1

      Not the 800-Series, please.

    • @lookcloser4536
      @lookcloser4536 Před 4 lety

      Fucciny why not ?

  • @Qunia
    @Qunia Před 4 lety +6

    I would be happy to own 1 of these.
    I’m pretty sure it was used in Group B, which is something I’d like besides 90’s JDM

  • @copyrighter9369
    @copyrighter9369 Před 8 měsíci

    honestly thank you for making this
    i remember always asking to make a video of this way esrly on and ya did it! thank you

  • @earlhudson9604
    @earlhudson9604 Před 5 lety +4

    I really appreciate the knowledge that you have shared about the Volvo 240. I own a 1987 model, and it is interesting to learn what it takes to keep her "Up to Speed". Thank You

  • @coolL9457
    @coolL9457 Před 5 lety +3

    That ad transition was so smooth and well done it actually took me a decent few moments to realize it was the ad comin on at the end... Well done Donut Media!

  • @matissemaaskant2383
    @matissemaaskant2383 Před 4 lety +1

    volvo rules. The styling makes me think about those 80s and early 90s Bentleys, I love them.

  • @somervillearron
    @somervillearron Před 3 lety

    love the videos guys i watch every one,please do a up to speed on the volvo 850!

  • @twotonebmw_
    @twotonebmw_ Před 5 lety +63

    Am i really the only one wondering why this video is hidden, and only has 600 views and 20 comments? Are we the chosen ones to be watching this video? Edit: Never mind they made it public now. I tought i was special :(

    • @stipq076
      @stipq076 Před 5 lety +1

      bart2678 i think the same

    • @stoff3r
      @stoff3r Před 5 lety +3

      you are special :D

    • @twotonebmw_
      @twotonebmw_ Před 5 lety

      Kristoffer Hårstad ahh thanks man :)