The 240 is the classic Volvo, and they are proven cars that are safe and reliable. Yes, it's a box with rear wheel drive, but it works. It has a timeless design.
I am a lawyer from Jordan and one of John Houseman fans , I admire him ,, My 244 dl 1982 , is more than a car ,, it's memories ,, feelings and emotions ,, I've had it since 37 years ,, with 1,300,000 km , it became a member of my family ,, Volvo 240 what's not to love ,,,
I had a 1981 240 DL as my first car, then got a 1985 240 GL after high school. I love all Volvos! Recently i have had two 2013 Volvo S60s and now have a 2018 Volvo S90. My father bought a new 1989 Volvo 740 GL, then got a V70, and now has a 2013 V60. We are a Volvo family!!!!
I've been repairing only Volvo 240s for the last 26 years. It's the best job I've ever had, with working on the best car ever made. They last forever,.. so far.
I saw a early 90's 240 on the road yesterday and it struck me how normal it looked. It's hard to believe a 50 year old design can still be seen on the road and the newest examples are 30 years old and don't look out of place on the road. I think back to the early 70's and if you saw a 1948 vehicle on the road, it seemed out of place and a relic.
@OsbornTramain 1990 740 GLE 16valve sedan was my first car. Still have it today running and driving. Also own a 93 and 94 940 Turbo and a 1990 740 Turbo wagon. In my home we drive nothing else but classic Redblocks!
I'm on my third wagon...all stick shift! Bought my first ('70 145s) in '77 right out of college and discovered then what unique machines they really are! Love the commercial...thanks!
Volvo is and always will be Swedish, no matter what company they’re owned by, their roots stay the same, they still put small Swedish flags on the interior.
@@Charlitos1988 they're still fairly reliable, I mean, I have an S60 with nearly 300k miles on the original turbocharged engine and I drive it like hell nearly every day. Their current parent company only copies Volvo's designs to put in their cars.
That Volvo only had 1 mile! 240 series volvo education time folks! 242 was the coupe, 244 sedan and the 245 was the wagon. 264 and 265 were the 6 cylinder variants
I had a 245 DL. It had burnt valves with low pressure on 2 cylinders, a cracked head, wonky steady bearing, loose struts and a fire-prone console. When the shifter for the auto was moved, switches would arc and the phenolic pie shaped switch substrate for the auto shifter got burnt, conductive and heated up until it burned. The 245 was pictured inside the front cover of a book on lemon cars of the 1970s. I hated it so much that used to thump it when I got in. Then I read Shibumi, and found that Nicholai Hel did the same with his Volvo. And thus began the tradition of Volvo thumping.
I should've bothered; to look it up in the New York Times obituaries, when John Houseman died/passed away. I'll never forget the actor when he played; in the 7 part ABC reality TV movie called, 'The Winds of War.' It's based on a World War 2 novel, written by Herman Wouk.📺🖥📺 🎥🎦🎬🎞📽🎟🎥🚻
Not only a great actor; apparently he had a sense of humor, as witnessed in "Naked Gun" with Leslie Nielsen when he played a totally unflappable driving instructor. If you haven't seen it, his deadpan delivery as his driver's ed Corsica is under attack is hysterical!
@@SuperLeica1 Well, manual transmission was always been the standard in Sweden - very few cars had automatic transmission a few decades ago. In recent years this have changed though; most cars sold in Sweden now have automatic transmission.
I bought a Volvo 240 saloon for £200 and it lasted 15 years with no issues..best Volvo car ever made.
The 240 is the classic Volvo, and they are proven cars that are safe and reliable. Yes, it's a box with rear wheel drive, but it works. It has a timeless design.
but maintanance is hard
@@hashimmahamerul8857 no it's not
@@robins4209 yes it is, with Timing Belt engine and Oil always eats more. Never trust Boxy Car.
Timing belt job easy as changing sparkplugs.
My 86 240 is still running to this day with over 460k miles on original motor. Can’t kill that 240
And it's been out of oil since new... :-)
That redblock engine will go for EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am a lawyer from Jordan and one of John Houseman fans , I admire him ,, My 244 dl 1982 , is more than a car ,, it's memories ,, feelings and emotions ,, I've had it since 37 years ,, with 1,300,000 km , it became a member of my family ,, Volvo 240 what's not to love ,,,
1300000Km is insane.
What a great commercial my father had two 240 volvos, 1976 and 1982 and I can see the logic and the humour, great stuff.
I had a 1981 240 DL as my first car, then got a 1985 240 GL after high school. I love all Volvos! Recently i have had two 2013 Volvo S60s and now have a 2018 Volvo S90. My father bought a new 1989 Volvo 740 GL, then got a V70, and now has a 2013 V60. We are a Volvo family!!!!
I miss John Houseman and my Volvo
That was absolutely brilliant. John Houseman, one of my favourite actors and the series The Paper Chase was genius.
Шедевр! Тот случай,когда в живую авто смотрится лучше чем в рекламе .
Excellent ad (just plain smart).
I vaguely remember watching it on TV back then.
Such a well written ad
I've been repairing only Volvo 240s for the last 26 years. It's the best job I've ever had, with working on the best car ever made. They last forever,.. so far.
I love that in under a minute, l've become convinced that Volvo is luxurious, yet practical. Excellently done by this commercial.
the engine blocks shouldn’t be missed, so that’s why volvo colors it RED
Volvo a Beautiful masterpiece
I saw a early 90's 240 on the road yesterday and it struck me how normal it looked. It's hard to believe a 50 year old design can still be seen on the road and the newest examples are 30 years old and don't look out of place on the road. I think back to the early 70's and if you saw a 1948 vehicle on the road, it seemed out of place and a relic.
@OsbornTramain 1990 740 GLE 16valve sedan was my first car. Still have it today running and driving. Also own a 93 and 94 940 Turbo and a 1990 740 Turbo wagon. In my home we drive nothing else but classic Redblocks!
I'm on my third wagon...all stick shift! Bought my first ('70 145s) in '77 right out of college and discovered then what unique machines they really are! Love the commercial...thanks!
When it comes to making cars, nobody does it better than the Swedes.
I think you mean, "did", Saab is gone and Volvo isn't really Swedish anymore
Volvo is and always will be Swedish, no matter what company they’re owned by, their roots stay the same, they still put small Swedish flags on the interior.
@@ofaoilleachain yes but reliability and long life isn't the core of Volvo anymore. they changed direction to "luxury segment".
@@Charlitos1988 I agree it is unfortunate about that. My mothers 2012 V60 R Design has been giving trouble ever since she got it
@@Charlitos1988 they're still fairly reliable, I mean, I have an S60 with nearly 300k miles on the original turbocharged engine and I drive it like hell nearly every day. Their current parent company only copies Volvo's designs to put in their cars.
when my parents moved to the USA (they're originally from Sweden), they brought their brown 240 with them. I currently drive it.
That Volvo only had 1 mile! 240 series volvo education time folks! 242 was the coupe, 244 sedan and the 245 was the wagon. 264 and 265 were the 6 cylinder variants
Sold! I'm going out to find a 1978 Volvo right now! .. for.. FIVE HUNNERD DOLLARS..
I still drive my 1990 740 GLE....
My FIRST CAR volvo 264GL 1977.
i wishd id had some day 244 volvo and 242
i wishd id had 244 volvo and mercedes w123
Volvo: We're boxy, but good.
So said Robin Williams.
Ah so this is what Robin Williams was referencing during his first interview on Johnny Carson
I was born in 1978.
I want one.
Came here from robyworks
i wishd id had some day 244. saab 99. saab 900 an 1967 barracuda
Epix
They're boxy, but they're good.
The other 13 % are just plain gangsters...
I must be tomorrow years old, I did not know volvo had those ugly headrest cut for vision safety. I always wondered that as a kid.
I had a 245 DL. It had burnt valves with low pressure on 2 cylinders, a cracked head, wonky steady bearing, loose struts and a fire-prone console. When the shifter for the auto was moved, switches would arc and the phenolic pie shaped switch substrate for the auto shifter got burnt, conductive and heated up until it burned. The 245 was pictured inside the front cover of a book on lemon cars of the 1970s. I hated it so much that used to thump it when I got in. Then I read Shibumi, and found that Nicholai Hel did the same with his Volvo. And thus began the tradition of Volvo thumping.
I should've bothered; to look it up in the New York Times obituaries, when John Houseman died/passed away. I'll never forget the actor when he played; in the 7 part ABC reality TV movie called, 'The Winds of War.' It's based on a World War 2 novel, written by Herman Wouk.📺🖥📺 🎥🎦🎬🎞📽🎟🎥🚻
Not only a great actor; apparently he had a sense of humor, as witnessed in "Naked Gun" with Leslie Nielsen when he played a totally unflappable driving instructor. If you haven't seen it, his deadpan delivery as his driver's ed Corsica is under attack is hysterical!
My '75 Volvo 244 still has that red gas cap. And it still has no lock. 😂
Which volvo is that that has a manual transmission
In Sweden, I believe, all main models can be ordered with manual. Automatics are for city and suburban drivers.
@@SuperLeica1 Well, manual transmission was always been the standard in Sweden - very few cars had automatic transmission a few decades ago. In recent years this have changed though; most cars sold in Sweden now have automatic transmission.
American dad
It's 1975...
Volvo would later become the favorite car of yuppies.
So... it's a car for insecure drivers, who are worried they're not smart enough.
Quite the opposite in fact!
Houseman was a loser !!!!
What an arrogant commercial