Man gets new car after driving 1 million miles in his Volvo
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- čas přidán 8. 02. 2022
- A lot has changed since 1991, but Jim O’Shea’s car hasn’t. The St. Louis County man recently drove his Volvo 740 GLE past the million-mile mark.
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This man literally took 30 years to prove a point and succeeded
By taking a money pit
considering he had to replace the entire drivetrain id say technically the car only made it to the halfway mark
@@steintorres2677 still, 585k miles won’t happen on a new car
that it survived rust that long is more impressive to me. I saw a list a year ago ranking cars most likely to go 500k, the only one I recall from the list is Subaru legacy.
To get a car for 2 years not his new car just for 2 years
I hope he keeps his old car. He's gonna need it when the new one breaks down.
Im surprised it lasted that long. Terrible cars
@@brentwunderlich4634 Old volvo's are tanks the new one ehh..
@@brentwunderlich4634 Tf u talking about
@ Buddy has a 2012 Volvo with a lifter slap it ain't a tick NO more. 170k on the clock
He only gets the car for 2years and has to return it. Kinda like a lease with no payment
Dear VOLVO ... Is this a joke ?!?!?!?!? Give this man a new car - not only for 2 years ... Give it to him for life. He deserves that.
Why did I have to scroll a bit to see some sense on this. Give the man a car, two free years I'm done... the free marketing is worth quite a bit more I'd say. Pay the man.
@@MrSteezSoBreezyI think they worded it weird, car is free and service is free for two years
Edit: Guys this is misinfo, my bad, someone corrected me but their comment was deleted, it's under a certain program, I won't repeat it because it got them deleted.
@@user-wc4bx7fy7i No, if you look up the "Care by Volvo Car Subscription" they mentioned, its an alternative to leasing or buying. Its basically a 2 year rental with service included. From Volvos website "Care by Volvo is a car subscription service by Volvo. It’s an easy and flexible alternative to buying or leasing a new car. No down payment, no long-term commitment, no hidden costs. Just one clear monthly payment that includes the usage of the car, maintenance, and insurance coverage. In addition, Care by Volvo includes other common services related to car ownership, including protection for excess wear, road hazard protection for tires and wheels, as well as roadside assistance.
This means you can enjoy the benefits of your own vehicle and a feeling of freedom and simplification from the beginning to the end of your subscription."
It sounds like it was a two year lease.
@@21hairgirl yeah it would make more sense if it was free and the service was free for 2 years ... like the classic guarantee you take when buying a new car ... if it's just a lease then they are really cheap
Title is misleading. they didn't give him new car. They let him borrow it for 2 years
No, they gave him the car. Its the insurance and maintenance that is free for 2 years. Its a program called care by volvo that would normally cost money i belive
no ur just dumb
They put him in a lease
better than nothing !
Classic example of 2 people hearing the same thing and have different views
”It's his... for two years"
Probably the most American "gift" ever.
Seriously 😂
It's free for 2 years*, it's his for life.... We don't know the specifications of his deal, pretty sure they're paying for insurance and maintenance for the first two years but the car itself is free
@@user-xe3qh3zj5y I think the comment was accurate. Volvo has a program where you pay, I believe around 500 a month, and that amount covers everything for 2 years and then you get a different volvo and continue the 500 a month. It's the ultimate in wasteful consumerism. It sounds like that's what they did for him.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@amandabhandhel1388 That’d be pretty cheap of them, considering the massive free promotion they just got from him
Hearing “…..free for two years..” wiped the joyful smile off my face.
Same here, will he have to pay for it then?
I was thinking the same thing. Almost as if he’d been better off keeping his old Volvo and seeing how far he can make it past 1m
Not to mention he won’t be able to repair the new car himself.
He gets the car for free and it belongs to him, but they are saying that the first two years of of maintinece and insurance on the car is free
@@RDY24 wrong
"Since he is no longer with us, I can''t rub it in his face." 😂
Love and Respect at its best.😂😂
Brothers will always be brothers 😂
100th like
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It would have been more impressive if it still had the original engine and trans. There are some Japanese million milers out there with original drivetrains. A real testament to the reliability of Japanese vehicles.
I thought the same thing, but this car is beaten up. Getting there like that is the real achievement.
Hopefully buying a early 90s Corolla wagon today with nearly 300k ks on the clock, it's new to me :D
@@Sjalabais he said itys on its third engine, doesnt seem very original to me. if anything the chassis did 1 million miles is what they should say lol
Don’t forget the Ford Crown Victoria that did it in the original engine/transmission.
Your comparing apples to oranges🤦♂️ he drove the car in real world conditions. The Japanese car was on a dyno test for a million miles which is not practical
Imagine paying car insurance for 30 years and never needing it.
I can imagine… I’ve had my same insurance policy for 36 years and just filed my very first claim 2 weeks ago.
Its a funny story considering this video is about a Volvo. My husband backed into our daughters car in our driveway. Yep, it’s a 2006 Volvo and it didn’t have a scratch on it, but our 2019 Jeep needs $2,000 in repairs! We should have bought a Volvo!!
Imagine getting in an accident and you have no insurance
@@Johneyap it’d be far less than paying insurance for 30 years.
@@revnation_auto I'm guessing you've never been sued in an accident..... It's not cheaper.
Avg insurance costs here anually, $1700*30=$51,000
U hit someone and cause a life altering ailment, minimum $500,000.
My buddy shattered his humorous bone, and it turned his bicep muscle to spaghetti, he got half a million without suing, imagine if he sued.
@@S.E.C-R
I think he a guy like him definitely deserves it.
Congrats... I’m a Volvo man since the late 80’s. My favorite models are mostly way back in the 90’s like 850 of 1993, 960 of 1995 and S80 of 1997. After a long wait of nineteen years from 1998 to 2017, finally the all new designed flagship S90 was rolled out and it Volvo became my dream car again.
But it disappoints me in the price point since after all the years the Volvo flagship has no intention to catch up with BMW 5 series, Audi S6, Mercedes E and it’s even cheaper than Genesis, this makes Volvo can’t move up to a real luxury car as it is supposed to be.
Are you kidding me? 2 years? Should have just gifted him the car. He is such a good advertisement for the company.
That's what got me as well. Such a dick move. This man's story will bring much more money than that new car is worth and Volvo is still penny pinching. Pathetic. Should have given him the car outright with 0 paperwork.
They also could've done nothing. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
And after 2 years he’ll be having to pay monthly or go back to his old car , if it’s not crushed . I guess they didn’t want to set an expensive president if lots more chassis end up doing 1 million .
Yes but If he owns the car he also has to pay for maintenace and possible repairs down the road. Now he owns the car for 2 years and all maintenance and repairs are covered by Volvo, he only has to pay insurance and gas. I haven't personally experienced it but the newer Volvo's arent really known for their reliability.
Wrote just the same as you.... was so disappointed that I didn't read down in the comments before..
Nice. A Taxi driver in Vancouver, Canada drove his Toyota Prius over 1-million Kms. Toyota Canada gave him a new Prius and the one with the mileage went to a museum I think.
A good driver who is passionate about driving and loves his car
Yes it exactly why he should have have kept it ! 30+yrs of his life experiences how many memories I would of badly regretted go. It broke my heart letting go of my 2007 g35x had about 290k was still running like a clock
"Never been in any accidents. Been *hit 3 times by my wife* in the driveway". This man is signaling for help. We must protect him at all costs.
And the new Volvo..
Haha
🤣
@@voltafy
I think he’s from a pretty well off family as not too many people at the age of twenty something can afford a Volvo 740 which is second to its flagship 760. It seems to me he’s a very down to earth guy who’s very close to his parents and family.
Congrats... I’m also a Volvo man since the 80’s.
My favorite models are 850, 960, S80 and after a long wait of 19 years from 1998 to 2017, finally when the all new design of its flagship S90 was rolled out, that became my dream car.
I wonder if he still has the wife...Lol
The dealer shouldn’t have had to lend him a car for two years. The manufacturer should have just given him one to keep and use the story as marketing content.
All for publicity !!
the new one might only last 2 years lmao
Hopefully they let him buy the car for dirt cheap after the two years
Yep, scumbags, get the most publicity for least ammount of money!
@@swrd2k834 was thinking exactly the same. This poor dude rides this shithole car for 30 plus years, Volvo gets great publicity and they give him 24x 500 USD = 12.000 USD (rough estimation)? 😂😂😂😂 Now this is what I call cheap.
I remember an article in a car magazine in the 1980s. A woman in the UK commuting from Birmingham to Newbury every day in a VW Golf GTI, did well over 300,000 miles on the original engine and gearbox. Not as many miles as this Volvo but an achievement in the UK. Its a small country and not many people would do a 200 mile round trip to work in a car. Also, in those days a lot of cars went to the scrapyard once they hit 100,000 miles.
I can bet, the new car wouldn’t be as good as the old one. The emotional attachment of driving your loved one with the many memories and conversations for the past 30 years is priceless.
Unbelievable that they’re only letting him borrow a car for two years. And under the “Care by Volvo” lease terms, he’s limited to 1,250 miles per month. This is a joke. They should give him the car outright.
Assuming he still drives the same distances in the new car, that milage ain't gonna cut it lmao
(1,000,000/30)/12 = 2777 miles a month
well they got what they wanted. Publicity
@@bathwars i like the math you did
That.. And I bet the new car will give him more problems in those two years than he has had so far in the old 760 🤐
@@bathwars you could of just divide by 360 months. 360 is 30 years.
If you gonna give the man a car, then really give him the car without any strings attached.
Exactly
Pretty sure its 2 years paid insurance. After which he still keeps the car but has to pay the insurance.
Yeah something seemed a bit fishy with that deal.
Was all too easy and prepaid.
Got a bunch of subscription and insurance stuff, but what's those things gonna cost him after?
Yeah that’s kinda messed up. 1 million miles and he should get the car new and with the full warranty without having to put anything towards it in the future, besides insurance of course. I recall a video a few years back of a guy who hit a similar milestone and got a free car no problem.
Yeah WTF for real.
That is a true victory right there! I am proud of that man for being wise and not worrying about having the latest fanciest ride just to impress people! He got his money’s worth and definitely saved plenty of money over the years by not having a car payment.
My family has a Volvo 2000 model from 1999. It's still running well. Sometimes, it needs 600€ worth of repair, like once every two or three years, but it's still cheaper than buying a new car. When I was little, I didn't understand why my parents didn't buy a new car, but now I do.
Just giving him the car for 2 years hurts Volvo more than it helps. Better to give him the car for life than face the PR backlash.
its his but service is free for only 2 yrs
yeah just got one to flip and I already hate it
hope the flip good tho lmao
@@joyroy366 I’m wondering if they just worded that really weird and the “care by Volvo” is only free for two years, instead of the car being free of payments for two years.
Wow, that was definitely worded weirdly and yeah, he is lucky the guy who sold him the Volvo is still alive three decades later. Lol amazing.
It wasn't Volvo, it was just this one dealership. Maybe if they can get Volvo involved he can keep it.
"For two years" wow, how generous of Volvo.
really lacking in class and really stupid business decision too
I do remember Irv Gordon. He had a 1966 Volvo 1800 coupe. He drove that car 3 million miles before he passed away
😂😂😂
Yea, clearly a PR stunt that will cost Volvo around $10,000 at most...
I would try and put a million on that one in two years
*amazing! welcome to the million miles club.*
*im at just a little over 10 million miles in my corolla. still going strong!*
Even the dealer couldn't believe it
Fun fact; Volvo cars were so reliable they actually almost went bankrupt in Sweden because at one point everyone had them and no one needed to buy new ones because one car lasted for so long.
Don’t invest all your money into mass producing cars then
@@slapshotjack9806 thats like saying “dont invest money into mass producing anything then”
@@Lenevor ok… and? If companies made things actually last a long time and provided proper services then they wouldn’t go bankrupt not mass producing their products
They’re basically the Toyota of European cars.
@@joezegers naw, this guy just pulled a Ferris Bueller
The only thing that lasts longer than a woman's scorn, a mans determination to prove a point. Well done sir.
@Jesus has given you all. Repent or die. k
@Jesus has given you all. Repent or die. As a fellow Christian, please stop this.
@@cre2368 why?
@@cv507 don’t do drugs kids
@Jesus has given you all. Repent or die. amen
It’s his... And free for two years, under the “Care by Volvo” all-inclusive car subscription. It covers maintenance, tires, wheels, excessive wear protection, and insurance.
Thats crazy. My dads been driving his El Camino from 1982 over 1million miles as well. Still running to this day.
This is proof that being loyal doesn’t get you far- 1M miles and they only gave him a two year lease ☠️☠️☠️☠️
2year lease on a low quality, plastic car from Asia. What a reward 🙁
Had to do something and this was the cheapest.
lmfao dude i thought the same thing LOL
@@serenan920 it was not an asian car it is a swedish car hahaha
I believe what they said was they gave him the car for free and also a two year free nothing out of pocket maintenance tires oil change but I think he did get the car forever
Year 2052: Jim O’Shea’s car just hit AGAIN 1 million miles, 27 Engines, 148 Transmissions and 200,846 Recalls later
This is an underrated comment
HahaHahh
He should get a Toyota or Lexus then. It might complete 2 million
Facts, the old cars were built to last lol
Exactly, that's how Geely's roll
This is why cars will never be the same again. There was a time where manufacturers aimed towards the highest and most noble goals such as making the best most reliable cars. But unfortunately that is no longer possible because of how bad it is for business.
They should be able to exactly this kind of car again but they never will because it's not profitable.
There in lies one of the problems of our modern world and why we live in a throw away society.
2 years free is perfect. That's brilliant Volvo well done
“Since he was no longer with us, I couldn’t rub it in his face.” - The most Son thing to ever do to a Dad. 😂
I was looking for a comment mentioning this, crazy how your comment is underrated xD
@@theredlord6178 relax
@@theredlord6178 bro chill down
@@theredlord6178 calm down man
@@theredlord6178 cool it dawg
He deserves the car free and clear for life!!!! No two years, come on Volvo!!!
right!
@@melik1763 Speaking of which, when it was under Ford's ownership (1999-2010), another Volvo car reached over 1 million miles, but that guy didn't even get anything. And Volvo only improved drastically since becoming owned by Chinese company with much better products thats gotten consistent excellent reviews new and used, and sales. This is after FORD, a US company, failed to revive them under their control. So not sure how your response relates to the topic other than just you wanting to cri saIty tears. xD
I guess the maintenance is free for 2 years but the car is his
Getting people trained for the Great Reset. "You'll own nothing and be happy."
That was a damn ruse to exploit this man's milestone to sell him a new car. They probably figure he'll like the newer car so much he'll decide to buy it at a minimal markdown.
My advice to him would be to keep his old horse that's still running, drive the hell out of the 'loaner' car, then take it back, hand them the keys and say, "It was fun. BYE!", and walk out.
I know a couple of people who have put a million plus miles on Ford Crown Vics. On the original engine. At least one of them did have to have the timing components replaced along the way, but it was well worth it. I have two Mercury Grand Marquis (same car as the Crown Vic) the '06 has 381,000 miles on it, no engine or transmission work, and it still runs like new. The other one I just bought recently. It is an '07 that only had 36,000 miles on it when I bought it. I wanted to make sure I had enough of them to last me the rest of my life.
These are real cars. Too bad Ford stopped making them
Too sad my dad had to get rid of the 70s 240 we had. It was starting to rust and those cars had no value back then. Later as their value went up, he inheirited another one from his dad in law and gave it to me 5 years later. Been restoring it bit by bit since 2018 and now it is worth about 8k usd.
They didn’t GIVE him a new car. They let him BORROW a new car for two years. Big difference.
I think it meant that they cover all fees for the first two years but then he has to pay for insurance and maintenance after that
edit: actually maybe not...
They probably figure they LOST money on him over 30 years, so NOW they're going to do a little damage control. I would have told them to shove it. On camera, LOL!!!
Fully mugged off!
In all fairness, it will start costing a fortune in repairs, after that!
They have to make something lol
2 years? Just give the guy the car! He drove one for 30 years, and is now giving yall amazing story/spotlight. I bet Volvo sales increase because of this.
I thought it was a joke
They’re probably gonna Upgrade him again 2 years later
He gets to keep the car but it’s only Free to maintain for the first 2 years
He should probably have contacted Volvo Cars directly instead.
IKR. i mean even MrBeast is giving free cars left and right... Volvo cant even give one? da hell... why so petty. thats humiliating
The body went a million ,not the powertrain,he does deserve a safe driving award for sure
80's & 90's Volvo's are some of the most reliable cars along with Honda's and Toyota's. Now he is an honorary Swede.
Free for TWO YEARS. Are your kidding me? What poverty deal is this??? Make sure you keep your 740 Volvo and NEVER swap it!!!
I think they mean like the insurance, repairs, and all the extras. I couldn’t imagine they start making him pay for the car itself after 2 years. 🤔
@@Nazareth69420 Im confused about this aswell.
Did they give him the car plus 2 years of 'free' driving? So free repairs and such.
Or does he have to give it back after 2 years?
@Beyond Tribalism my guess too. still cool tho.
what i want to know is if he want to buy it once the time is up, do the 2 years count as a lease he paid for? so he can buy it cheaper. or would he be buying a used car that he drove?
What a piss off, i thought they had given him until i heard that line "for two years". Give the man a car Volvo.
In fairness Volvo didn't do him any favour for his loyalty... if it were me I publicly scrap that pile of rust off my drive.
They didn't give him the car, they just lent it to him for 2 years. BIG difference.
Lol. FREE it means FREE beside GAS. Tyres, maintancens etc for 2 years. After that he will pay the service the tyres. etc. Jeeeez.
@@aleksaleks93 No, you don't understand. After 2 years he gives the car back. They are just letting him use it. It's not his car.
Yea thats some BS!
@@aleksaleks93 Clearly you don't understand english well because in the video they said he only gets it for two years then has to turn it back in
I'd refuse and keep driving the old volvo. So easy to fix. So reliable.
A very wholesome video ❤ won't get old...
Jim: *"Since he's no longer with us, I couldn't rub it in his face."*
Narrator: *"Sentimentality aside..."*
Cold
Lmao he did it as a challenge 🤣
Classy
Ironically the quality of volvo went down after ford took over, today it's the same crap as the others...
@@brrrt6666 Um... Volvo is now owned by Geely
Man literally drove his first car a million miles just to prove a point to his dad. That's the most father/son moment I've ever seen lmao.
If I were his dad, I would've told him he didn't. Yes, the body and frame lasted a million miles, but I'm sure every mechanical moving part was replaced.
@@tcs07dyou're probably a prick
@@tcs07dall that matters is the VIN number
@@tcs07d it's still the same car
What about tires? If you swap out your tires is it no longer the same car?
Ship of theseus bro
It speaks volumes for older volvos that not only did he manage to drive his for 1 million miles, but he got the idea because he saw a guy trading in his Volvo from the 60s because he too had 1 milion miles. I am very very curious to see if any modern Volvo makes even close to 1 million miles.
2 engines & 2 transmissions - it's the Trigger's Broom of cars
Dealerships hate this man.
Also, he proves a point to the entire US culture about not needing to buy a new car every 3 years, he’s probably saved so much money.
Drove my 4Runner for 20 yrs
learn how to fix your own car and not buy these modern vehicles that require $10k computer systems to diagnose and fix them
Yea I don’t think the newer cars will last this long anymore tho lmao
@@hiphop2u he did say he replaced the engine twice and tranny, most new cars will probably last this long if we’ll maintained or I’d say at least 300k
What fucking US culture do you live in where people are buying a new car every 3 years…
Give the man a free car for life. For this free promotion and proving the reliability.
He got a free car but the 2 years is for free maintenance
@@delightk ooooh
@@delightk said who
@@UrAshWhole Yeah, it's a bit confusing from the way they have said in the video. Unclear if 2 years is only for all the subscriptions and maintenance or the car as well.
@@delightk Pretty sure they said free for two years, after that he has to purchase it?
i rly like that volvo design, i like the back and front
Even its only for 2 years, thats a great deal any day of the week, with the added benifits too!
When Nissan did this recently for someone who drove his Frontier pickup one million miles they gifted him a new Frontier pickup outright, not just a two year lease.
Well this guy went through an engine and 2 transmissions THATS WHY.
@@Franco_City true, but also that a Frontier is probably half the price than the Volvo...
Same with a Toyota tacoma
Toyota did the same
@@danielzonneveld7712 now it is maybe but not back then. That car was roughly $18k new and at the time a frontier was about $14k
Once I heard "for only 2 years" my smile went away 😐
Bruh exactly wtf
Quite the original comment huh
Is it fun to copy/paste the top comment? Is that the limit to your creativity? To your brains capacity?
They were talking about the free maintenance
same lol i thought they gave it to him 100% free and clear.
our grand pa renault 9 gts have almost 2,50 miles and still till today works fine and i even driving it
There was also a guy in Germany, he drove a Mercedes E-Class also over 1.000.000km
He got a new E-Class from Mercedes
Man he's going to want that old one back after that new one starts breaking
...reason to have the new car free only for two years. 🤣
Right?
@@99solutionsit10 the car itself is his forever Volvo later clarified. The insurance and subscription is covered for 2 years.
He made the best advertisement for volvo they could have ever asked for and in return he gets a car for TWO YEARS .
I'd drive it straight through the front window
Yeah, your car being proven to run for a million miles is worth way more than the sticker price of a brand new car. I guarantee his story got at least 2 people to buy a volvo, likely more.
You don't get t, the car is free, he got 2years of free maintenance
@@agustxm5877 No they essentially gave him a lease for 2 years, which already includes free maintenance.
@@xuavrice2338 u still don't get it
@@agustxm5877 “…it’s his - free for two years under the Care By Volvo all inclusive…”
they gave him a car for 2 years
he should have just carried on with the old one
I have a VOLVO 740 estate 2.4 V6 Diesel from 1988 and it has already traveled 2 million kilometers, which is about 1,250,000 miles on one engine.
Go to a dealer then!
Free only for two years? This man deserves a free Volvo for the next 30 years. Volvo could use him as their spokesperson. A real customer vouching for them. It is a shame Volvo didn't grab the opportunity.
Volvo has gotta make its car subscription money. Can't just sell a car that will last for 30 years with maintenance...
Yeah, honestly it just comes across as cheap. If you gonna do something like that do it properly or not at all.
He can only be unhappy with the car. It won't be repairable by himself and any part will cost a fortune (compared to his old car). I wouldn't be surprised if he traded the car in and bought a used old car again.
If everyone would drive a car for 30 years, the full car industry would collapse
@@Poochyke There current form probably would. But if they decreased the amount of workers and produced less cars, it wouldn't matter.
The environmental issues caused by the automotive companies are much bigger than the economical issues caused by some automotive companies collapsing.
"Man gets to borrow new car for 2 years." Too bad he wasn't truly given a new car to keep. But what impresses me more is how many miles a year of driving that is...
I thought that too. They should’ve given him the new one for free. We know they kept the old one to put in a museum somewhere. !
On the other hand, knowing how thirsty these cars are - he will probably be able to afford the car just in gas savings alone after these 2 years LOL
I think what they mean't there was for 2 Years he doesn't need to pay any maintenance costs at the dealer.
@@JinKazama92 no they didn’t mean that. They said he’s got 2 years for free as part of the Volvo all inclusive subscription. So basically a 2 year car subscription. After that he pays or gives it back.
@@Alexander_l322 Agree, because he also would have said when handing over the keys, “here are the keys to your new Volvo s60”
For anyone curious on what the "Free for two years" refers to
Care by Volvo is basically a subscription service that encompasses all the car costs into one ongoing subscription, including usage of the car itself. Instead of multiple payments, in Volvo's own words on their website, "It’s an easy and flexible alternative to buying or leasing a new car. No down payment, no long-term commitment, no hidden costs. Just one clear monthly payment that includes the usage of the car, maintenance, and insurance coverage". So he basically only pays for gas for two years.
However it doesn't look like they took his Volvo off his hands. After two years, he can either continue going with the subscription or go back to driving the 740 GLE (No sources confirmed that the dealership took his old car off his hands). Admittedly still a generous gesture considering the dealership is paying at least $20k for the subscription, but obviously a far cry from others just flat out giving a car away (Ex. Toyota themselves exchanged a man's Tundra for a new one after it hit 1 million miles)
The Dealership is happy to have him buy a new car in 3 years. xd
Come back soon
I made this one so it will fail after 40 thousand miles
“Free! For 2 years” cmon guys, hes got more money invested in his 740 than that s60 is worth
And after 2 years ?
He have to return the car ?
Dealerships are typically run by vultures, what do you expect? I would be surprised if they didn't try to sell him the premium coating service for just $699 plus tax.
one engine and two transmissions arent enough to pay for 2022 model duh, irrelevant comment you wrote
@@shnilauzdicka 2 engines 2 transmissions
@@realworld1626 I think they meant the unlimited repairs and servicing expires after two years
At first I was like “why isn’t he more excited??” Then I realized they’re letting him borrow the car for 2 years with a maximum 1,250 miles per month, and he’ll pay for anything over that and have to give the car back in 24 months. Laaaammeeeee
Once I heard free for 2 years 😂😭🤣
Not a bad deal free car for 2 years I doubt he will drive more than 1250 miles a month anyway
@@miracleman8022 bruh.. basic arithmetic says he drives 2777 miles per month on average. 1,000,000 miles / 12 months x 30 years = ~2777
@@miracleman8022 It’s a horrible deal when you realize that this is free marketing for Volvo and they only had to loan a car to some random guy.
I’d take that deal any day
this is true care for the planet. not producing new garbage but one thing that lasts for as long as possible to reduce waste
I've had this same brush for over 20 years. It's had 5 handles and 8 brush heads.
They didn't GIVE him the car 😠 Apart from the clickbait title am pissed off knowing that these companies would spend a minimum of 50k on ads production that get barely noticed but can't give out a goddam car to a dude who bring them 290k views and a "good public opinion" .. (until they said it a loan car)
372k now
i think they feared that it’ll set a precedent where people with a million miles will always get a new car( not saying i agree bc they can afford to give our a car) but i think that’s their reasoning
they also had the choice to not give him anything so he should be very happy and all maintance is free on the new car
389k now
10000%
This generation of Volvos, and the same with 90s Mercedes are quality wise probably the best cars ever built.
Mercedes used to be very dependable cars. I think Hondas are where it's at nowadays.
@@jomiguides Hondas and Toyotas are the best cars if you want reliability and quality
@@sybsygstgstsgysg5330 new toyatas ugly with that grill look and large body
@@fbyi2940 gotta have a tradeoff somewhere i guess. No car is perfect all round
Work part time these days and be able to have a Mercedes😂😂😂
You are impressed by that, my dads lada has gone over his 99999km mark THREE TIMES. He may have had gone 299997 km (186409 miles)
They truly respect their brands! Very impressive 1M .
First, you don't ceremonially wrap a present if it's not a present, but a loan. Second, he would have deserved that present because his story is by far more valuable than a million-dollar half time advertisement on tv.
Well, now it's a shitstorm for them.
czcams.com/video/KblBi_EaFmI/video.html Watch the other man with Volvo 240, no engine , gearbox or transmission swap. Wonder if he got a new Volvo, but to be honest, i personality would not want to swap the 240 for a brand new Volvo. Its about love for your car that served you for 3 decades, its your identity, part of your family
bow = photo op.
@@pierrec.dussault2138 Volvo should buy the 740 from him and put it in their museum. Its literally free advertisement
@@pierrec.dussault2138 "Definitely should be gettting the car 100% free"
Actually, when you think about it, it's the opposite. He hasn't bought one in so long, it's about time he purchased one, yet they're letting him use a brand new one for free for 2 years. And people are criticizing that? smh....
Even when the dealership gives you something there’s stipulations and back office documents to sign. The amount of publicity they got could have easily ten fold ROI. Just give it to the man 100%. Obviously a solid dude not some jerk who doesn’t deserve it.
In this car climate? They’re up selling cars by like $7k at times
But his dad died.
They only gave it to him free for 2 years lol then hes probably gonna have to pay full price or they're gonna take it back
@@danielwebber2969 that's not what they said 😂 they said he doesn't have to pay fees e.g maintenance for 2 years, he still gets to keep the car for free
The dealership didnt give him anything, Volvo actually paid for his 2 year lease he just chose the local dealer to take delivery. Its still a nice gesture, it isnt like they had to do anything other than say congrats for getting to a million miles. Why are people so entitled to think they deserve anything lol. Its a nice thing just accept it and move along.
Legend has it that Jim turns the S60 in after 2 years with 1 million miles on it.......
The sad part is, the S60 won't last half as long as the 740. They don't make them like they used to.
Fun fact: 1 million miles is almost the same distance as driving around the world 40 times
@Onouphrios wdym "tRuSt mE bRo", Earth's circumference is around 24,900 miles. 24,900 * 40 = 996,000, so almost a million miles...
@Onouphrios source: just look at the earth circumference: 24.900 Miles......... 1.000.000/24.900 = 40.1 times
@Onouphrios uh, no, his source is not “trust me bro”, it’s a google search that took maybe a grand total of 2 minutes. You should try it before claiming someone is making something up.
he did
@Onouphrios imagine being proven wrong because you are legitimately stupid and then just try to claim it as being “sarcastic”
Just give up
"Free for two years." Nah, that's not a free car, that's simply a free loaner. It's not his. Welcome to modern day weasel cars.
Id rather keep the million mile car. Tell em to F off and sell it to a volvo museum.
wtf whats the point tho greedy companies 😅
the two years free is the maintenance and service free
2 years maintenance and service for FREE
@@mike93u this. People thinking he aint getting a free car. He is. Its 2 years of free insurance.
My dad had one. Thing was a tank! I even ripped it a few times!! Solid cars!!!
30 years later, and the dealership is still trying to get him to buy a new car
When that new Volvo brakes down, he'll have the ol reliable 740 to fall back on.
The dealer will keep the old car as a loaner when (not if) he's getting the new one fixed for weeks at a time.
“Brakes” down?
@@johnmayweather7104 Nazi
@@ryanh9807 Tf do you mean nazi? You spelled it wrong genius 😂🤷🏻 that’s all he was saying…that makes him a nazi? Learn grammar
@@ryanh9807 salt
33,000 miles every year for 30 years, this man had places to be
yeah, I have a 2008 with just over 150k. So about 10k per year. If it lasts another 5 years to 200k I'd be happy.
@@mushieslushie okay? Do you want a medal?
@@bighitstepside Hell yes, that would be awesome! Thanks!
@@bighitstepside bro's so socially inept to understand a convo 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@bighitstepside he was hoping the best for his vehicle and you're upset lolololol
So basically he needs to return it in 2 years? Just give him the car man, it's amazing.
Congrats 🎊🎈🎉🍾
Is anyone surprised that "giving a car" to a man means something totally different to a corporation?
Free publicity. Well, cheap publicity.
It's a loaner car for two years and if he wants to keep it after the two years that's when they bill him.
@@kingkon164 yeah that's what I thought they said, he better start saving up so when it comes time to pay the bill he's going to have enough money for the car payment and the insurance.
Yeah if they actually gave him the car, what a cheap company.
@@minaryeon9259 chep company giving 70,000 free car for 2 years ... car that if they sell back would be used ... ok bro I know how much a day to rent a luxury sedan for yourself... it could be around 800 - 1000 bucks and you gotta put deposit and “insurance money” for 8000 bucks for 2 weeks or something in case you ran away with the car or damage it and you gotta pay for car insurance provided by them fro like 800 bucks or something so yeah just go ahead and count for yourself how much that is for a year let alone two
"They made it so the common man like myself could just replace bulbs, everything just pulls right out."
Volvo 2022; I'm about to ruin this man's whole career.
If the government's really cared about going green, they'd force engineers to design stuff like this.
Every brand is guilty of this
@@bakedstreetyt But some are still better than others. #HondaGang4Lyfe! #Rice #Bee
People are just lazy. Until manufacturers lock you out, via software, from doing repairs yourself (a la Tesla, John Deere, etc.), all it takes is patience and reading and maybe some trial and error. CZcams is full of mechanics that show very good tutorials on how to fix a lot of stuff on modern cars. Sure, it gets more labor intensive by design, but it is still doable if you simply have patience.
Agree 100%. I have a 20 year old Subaru. If I lose the transmission or engine I’ll look for a 90s or early 2000s toyota product.
I had a 1991 VW Passat. It was also very easy to replace parts. Sadly, i had to drive it to the scrapyard 2 years ago with 750000 km because the rear axle was completely rusted.
31,250 miles per year average. Daaaaamn how much did this man spend on fuel???
I had a V70 when I was younger. It was a money pit, but I loved that boxy beast. It definitley had character.
Not to many car salesman sticks around at one dealership for thirty years. Thumbs up dude. Should have plenty of referrals and repeat buyers.
That particular dealer holds onto their sales reps a long time. My dealer rep Ken has been there for over 10 plus years. Tom has been there for like 30. Good business.
Yeah, those people come by every 30 years 😏
Are you serious? Drive a clapped out relic for 30 years to get a LOAN of a new for 2 years that has T's & C's no Thanks 🤮
I bought a car from him back in the mid 1990s a 1988 Saab 900 SPG, I wish I kept it considering their value now, sold it for another car a 1986 Alfa GTV6, oh well, anything from that Era is worth a lot now.
They couldn't even go all the way and give him the car. Such corporate greed. 🙄
It's a show of their new Leasing program
wait I thought he got the car but the maintenance costs are covered for 2 years?
@@sten260 not it’s just a leased car paid by volvo for him
Seriously, he just did more for them in marketing than they could ever do on their own
They didn't have to give him anything, yet, they leased him a car for 2 years with all the maintenance costs covered and people are still complaining... remind again who are the greedy ones?
Its true anyone can fix these. My old neighbour had a VERY used volvo and he always praised how easy it was to do everything by himself.
Great gesture👏
"since he isn't with us, I couldn't rub it in his face"
dude, I laughed so hard!
he owned the old fart in the grave
should have timed it so he could have parked it on the grave as it turned a milly.
@@cutehumor Chill lol
It is impressive, this story. However, the million mile Toyota Tundra that had it's ORIGINAL engine and was completely purchased back by Toyota is even more impressive.
The highest mileage car on its original engine is 3.2million miles. And its a Volvo P1800. The owner however has now died before the car did.
@@megaangelic and it's engine was changed 3 times
The tundra does worse than dodge ram in the iihs crash test
Boom! Yeah man, a million miles but he's replaced the trans and motor twice. Doesn't really count at that point.
@@lequanmooney5237 yeah but atleast you don’t have transmission problems at 30k miles with Toyota.
They’re just gonna try to make him buy the car. When is two years are up.😂
For all of u smart people thinking that he gets to keep the car for only 2 years THEY MEANT THE SERVICE FOR THE CAR IS FREE FOR 2 YEARS HE GETS TO KEEP THE CAR FOR HOW MUCH HE WANTS
Let him keep the new car!
For 2 years
@@MrZgui415You've been loyal for three decades put a million miles on a car giving us all this free advertisement at least we can do is give you a free rental car for 2 years in exchange for your million mile car so you will have to buy a 60 or $70,000 car that you won't be able to work on when the time comes
I thought he gets to keep it... It seems like the little inclusive maintance, insurance, tires, etc package is for 2 years. Least I hope.
@@Cranialdrillingit is a package I actually have it because my wife and I like their SUVs and it is stupid to not just lease a car if you just get a new car every few years as we do. The Volvo thing is great because we can change the colors often or if we are going somewhere we can get a different car that fits the destination. It is essentially just like renting but you are a little more responsible with the cars. I have had it from the beginning of this program so I don't know if my contract allows me more freedoms than other packages but you get a car and you pay for gas and that is the only thing not included. Taxes could not be included but for a decent number a month you get a new car and only pay one place. This is also the first time in history it has been the same price or cheaper to get a new car vs a 2 or less year old car. Which will disappear just as quick as it came. This also worked out for me seeing my truck and car were leases and I finished the leases out bought them outright and could have sold to a dealer for profit but sold privately then leased the new ones well one the other I have to wait on delivery.
@@jonlamontagne yeah I understand the package. What I didn't understand is if this guy gets to keep the car.. Like are they giving him the car for two years? Or are they giving him the car to keep forever... And including the package for only two years?
Best part of the video: Jim: "Since he's no longer with us, I couldn't rub it in his face."
😂😂👍🏼👍🏼
@Jesus has given you all. Repent or die. Nice. It rhymes.
"Hey dad i kept the driving that same car for 30 years and they loaned me a new one for 2 years free of charge! How about that?"
"..."
"i should have gotten a Ford"
"You should have gotten a Ford"
b230f is legendary
It is like he has travelled around the earth forty times.