Used 1990 Volvo 240 Consumer Reviews
Used 240 for sale
My volvo 240DL
Dju, 09/25/2002
1990 Volvo 240 DL 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I really love my 240! You can drive a 240 comfortably at 80mph. I installed a cam shaft from IPD USA and the engine gained 15HP. Volvos are legendary for winter driving. The 240 is a very stable car because its weight is split 50/50 front/rear. As for parts, find a scrap yard, you can get parts really cheap there. You won't loose any time disassembling parts unlike many modern cars you have room! As for Volvo dealers, don't go there for maintenance, they will rip you off! As for rust, VERY IMPORTANT check for water infiltrations on the seal joint around the dash! Use Synthetic oil and you'll be good for a million miles! Dju
we call her "ole reliable"
karyn, 02/16/2007
1990 Volvo 240 DL 4dr Wagon
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
bought my '89 with 77K miles on it. replaced exhaust,(rusted),engine mounts and clutch-which went trying to teach my kid to drive-I love this car so much. easy to maintain, starts right up no matter what-even in Jersey winters, slow acceleration, but good on the highway.plenty of room for a big gal like me-looks great-paint still pretty shiny- interior could have used better quality plastics on doors and dash and my kingdom for a cupholder!!! all that said i can't see selling her-she should go another 200k easily, and cheap to insure, too!!-ps hate the radio and the heater is hard to regulate, also the gas pedal is too close to the center console, uncomfortable on long trips
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Great, Reliable, Classic Car
Teresa, 12/26/2006
1990 Volvo 240 DL 4dr Wagon
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Just purchased my first Volvo--a classic, reliable, car with 160,000 miles on it, no rust, engine sounds fine, drove it from New York to Michigan and it performed great for me. Minor things need to be repaired-- electric windows, a few dashboard lights, the tape player. I'm very happy with this purchase. There is a Volvo dealer close by for repairs if and when it needs them.
My Precious Volvo
Maggie, 05/27/2009
1990 Volvo 240 DL 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
My 240 DL is actually an 88 but that was not an option on the list. When I bought it at 300k I was highly concerned. I paid 400bucks and popped on a new headgasket. I was 18 and had no car experience, it was easy. This car was made to be worked on. It kept driving for months until the brutal winter where it needed a new coil and battery. I spent about 200bucks in parts. Making it a grand total of a 600dollar car. It has no dents, so very comfortably, and once you get it up to 40 or 50 - it speeds with ease. It has hardly ever let me down and most times it was my own fault for not double checking my very cheap, unbelievably awesome deal. My father loved my own volvo so much that he wanted it.
Great car
zjz, 11/05/2007
1990 Volvo 240 DL 4dr Wagon
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I purchased this wagon with 225k miles on the odometer to move from Iowa to Alaska in 2005. Did most of the work myself to prep the car for the trip, and made the trip, pulling a full trailer, without problem. Currently at 256k miles. Great in winter with good snow tires, huge hauling capacity, all right gas mileage with an automatic (thinking about swapping in a manual) 20-22 around town, 25-29 highway. As mentioned elsewhere, easy to work on, built to last, safe, handles well with turbo sway bars. Interior plastic getting fragile with age, but the car is moving in on being 20 years old. All things considered, a fantastic car.