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allieweasel Rookie Author Tampa Posts:11 Points:1,375 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2005 11:18:59 PM Ignore allieweasel Report Abuse Just wondering. My mom has an '83 DL Station Wagon with 341,000 miles on it. All original except the tranny. Let me know if there are more dinosaurs out there still running strong!!!

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Just wondering. My mom has an '83 DL Station Wagon with 341,000 miles on it. All original except the tranny. Let me know if there are more dinosaurs out there still running strong!!!

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truvoice1 Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,273 Points:472,390 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2012 3:08:54 PM Ignore truvoice1 Report Abuse 94 850 Base wagon 219k 88 760 Turbo (parked, needs to be resurrected) 230k
werv4fun All-Star Author Arkansas Posts:596 Points:296,015 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 9, 2012 1:50:52 PM Ignore werv4fun Report Abuse 10500 on my 2012 S60 T6 AWD.
vinesplantation All-Star Author Georgia Posts:569 Points:255,920 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Dec 6, 2012 9:50:13 PM Ignore vinesplantation Report Abuse I have 5 with a AVG miles of 380K each
groupbfan1 Rookie Author Ontario Posts:3 Points:3,110 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Nov 13, 2012 10:59:40 AM Ignore groupbfan1 Report Abuse My '96 R wagon has over 340,000 kms and still running strong!
3110plantation Veteran Author Georgia Posts:322 Points:104,630 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 8, 2012 10:09:11 AM Ignore 3110plantation Report Abuse 1999 V70 287K
DaBus Champion Author Washington Posts:4,115 Points:910,025 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 10:43:18 PM Ignore DaBus Report Abuse Keep it, it is cheaper than a new car payment.
wfk3223 Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:2 Points:32,605 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jun 12, 2012 10:50:04 AM Ignore wfk3223 Report Abuse I had 2 till my wife said we had too many cars. my 1981 240 had only 230,000 miles on her when she got sold. My 01 s40 has 133,000 on her all original but sadly she believes it costs too much to up keep so it may be going the way of the dodo bird.
DaBus Champion Author Washington Posts:4,115 Points:910,025 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 1, 2012 11:10:51 PM Ignore DaBus Report Abuse Went over 244000 in the trusty 89 240 wagon today.
DaBus Champion Author Washington Posts:4,115 Points:910,025 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 8, 2012 11:51:48 PM Ignore DaBus Report Abuse Crested 233000 on my 1989 240.
jimmy544 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,094 Points:651,905 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2012 8:35:42 PM Ignore jimmy544 Report Abuse WSU Coug: I am one too. WSU Class of 75 Pullman High School class of 1968. Go Cougars Go Greyhounds!! Gramms4Gas. They did not make 240s until 1975.
jimmy544 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,094 Points:651,905 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 11, 2012 11:45:59 AM Ignore jimmy544 Report Abuse We have 2 other 240 volvoes. Both of them are 1982 models. The 244GL automatic we have owned since 1988 and it has 204,000 miles on and needs a lot of work. The 244Dl stick has 235,000 miles on it and is awaiting a new windshield and some fuel system work.
jimmy544 Champion Author Boston Posts:4,094 Points:651,905 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 29, 2012 11:47:09 AM Ignore jimmy544 Report Abuse I have a 1979 242GT that now has 311,075 miles on it. I have the original engine and transmission. I bought the car in 2001 for $900.00 with 195,000 miles. Mostly I have done maintenance and fuel pumps and fuel pump relays, wheel bearings(all of them) seats radiator and U joints. The car on occasion will deliver 30 mpg if you can stand to drive it at 60 mph. I have driven it across the US 7 times in the last 6 years and done a circumnavigation of the US twice. (driving through all of the states that form the boundary of continental US.
DaBus Champion Author Washington Posts:4,115 Points:910,025 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Dec 2, 2011 11:33:00 AM Ignore DaBus Report Abuse 216000 on the 89 240 wagon
WSU_Coug Champion Author Boise Posts:3,113 Points:721,370 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 28, 2011 10:15:37 AM Ignore WSU_Coug Report Abuse 105,000
zelmoby Rookie Author Birmingham Posts:33 Points:146,795 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Oct 14, 2011 3:08:28 PM Ignore zelmoby Report Abuse I've got a '95 940 wagon with 220,000+ that's still chugging along. It's a great workhorse with few issues for its age.
xata Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:5 Points:408,955 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 13, 2011 8:06:49 PM Ignore xata Report Abuse 1999 xc70 WITH 198000 MILES
WSU_Coug Champion Author Boise Posts:3,113 Points:721,370 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2011 9:29:16 AM Ignore WSU_Coug Report Abuse 2003-XC70 107000
DaBus Champion Author Washington Posts:4,115 Points:910,025 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2011 10:08:25 AM Ignore DaBus Report Abuse 1989 240 wagon. 212525 runs really good.
Emmasdad Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,040 Points:43,050 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2011 2:15:50 PM Ignore Emmasdad Report Abuse 1996 850 GLT wagon-187,000 miles and still runs strong.
3110plantation Veteran Author Georgia Posts:322 Points:104,630 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2011 10:27:02 PM Ignore 3110plantation Report Abuse 1985 245 Turbo 245K 1991 244DL 325K
sobanek Rookie Author New Jersey Posts:71 Points:11,520 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 24, 2011 6:22:57 PM Ignore sobanek Report Abuse 2006 Volvo V50 D5 2.4 Turbo Diesel Bought new in July 2006 Assembly date: 13 June 2006 Mileage today: 87542KM - 54396 miles
pagesixaddict Rookie Author Philadelphia Posts:77 Points:2,545 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 18, 2011 2:06:27 AM Ignore pagesixaddict Report Abuse Wow...I feel like mine's a baby in comparison to some posters! I drive a '90 240 DL that only recently hit 130,000 miles. My family also had an '87 of the same model (probably the only car ever made in Smurf Blue) but the undercarriage rusted out thanks to too many northern winters. That one had well over 350,000 miles when it was 'retired' in 1999...
vinesplantation All-Star Author Georgia Posts:569 Points:255,920 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: May 16, 2011 8:50:25 PM Ignore vinesplantation Report Abuse I have a 1985 245 Turbo 5 Speed 145k 1991 244 Auto 356k 1997 855 Turbo 213k For Sale 1998 S70 136k For sale 1999 V70 256k 2001 V70xc 86k I work for a Volvo Dealer for 20 years and the dealer closed, now i work on websites and do some work on Volvos in The Atlanta Area.
gramms4gas Rookie Author Durham Posts:16 Points:7,735 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 6, 2011 5:17:47 PM Ignore gramms4gas Report Abuse my husband's 240 DL has over 270,000 miles; drives daily. OOphs! it's a 1970. [Edited by: gramms4gas at 5/6/2011 5:19:36 PM EST]
DaBus Champion Author Washington Posts:4,115 Points:910,025 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 13, 2011 8:46:30 AM Ignore DaBus Report Abuse Comming up on 110000 on my 2001 s60
CactusBobs Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,724 Points:486,810 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Apr 13, 2011 2:17:56 AM Ignore CactusBobs Report Abuse 1984 240 diesel wagon 308,000 miles 1979 242gt 175,000 miles
bossfo Rookie Author San Francisco Posts:39 Points:5,800 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 10, 2011 6:07:27 PM Ignore bossfo Report Abuse 9000 on my 2010 XC60
Emmasdad Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,040 Points:43,050 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Jan 13, 2011 1:33:34 PM Ignore Emmasdad Report Abuse 175K
Ramzilla Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:2,144 Points:602,800 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Dec 8, 2010 11:17:26 AM Ignore Ramzilla Report Abuse My wifes C30 just passed 10k. :)
wendell29 Rookie Author Hamilton Posts:17 Points:10,690 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Nov 26, 2010 5:40:23 PM Ignore wendell29 Report Abuse 2005 V50 110kms
Flyingman Sophomore Author Miami Posts:146 Points:21,890 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Oct 16, 2010 3:11:26 PM Ignore Flyingman Report Abuse 2006 XC90 with all of 32k on it. Still with original tires.
DaBus Champion Author Washington Posts:4,115 Points:910,025 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2010 7:23:13 AM Ignore DaBus Report Abuse There are plenty of parts avalable. i hade a 740 wagon get side swipped, and i bought it back from my insurance company, did the repairs myself.
Steve238 Champion Author Raleigh Posts:19,338 Points:3,715,335 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2010 11:11:39 PM Ignore Steve238 Report Abuse Not sure. Getting it looked at on Monday.
DaBus Champion Author Washington Posts:4,115 Points:910,025 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2010 12:52:11 PM Ignore DaBus Report Abuse Sad to hear about you wreck. is it reaparable?
Steve238 Champion Author Raleigh Posts:19,338 Points:3,715,335 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Oct 8, 2010 12:47:31 PM Ignore Steve238 Report Abuse 1984 245 just turned 300,000 miles, then got rear-ended hard by a 2004 Volvo. Not sure she will survive this. Messed up pretty bad. This really sucks, as I bought it new. It's older than my kids. It'll be like losing a family member.
DaBus Champion Author Washington Posts:4,115 Points:910,025 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2010 12:52:09 PM Ignore DaBus Report Abuse Just hit 58000 om my 05 xc90
DaBus Champion Author Washington Posts:4,115 Points:910,025 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 16, 2010 12:44:57 AM Ignore DaBus Report Abuse 105600 on my 2001 60
jenjen2010 Rookie Author Los Angeles Posts:14 Points:3,560 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Aug 5, 2010 6:27:42 PM Ignore jenjen2010 Report Abuse 201,000 and still rolling.
abercrombie9701 Sophomore Author Massachusetts Posts:129 Points:49,230 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: May 17, 2010 12:02:30 PM Ignore abercrombie9701 Report Abuse 117,00 S60
DaBus Champion Author Washington Posts:4,115 Points:910,025 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 5, 2010 2:39:07 PM Ignore DaBus Report Abuse 2005 xc90 with 53000 2001 s60 turbo 98000
mamurao Rookie Author Toronto Posts:9 Points:450 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Apr 1, 2010 10:01:57 PM Ignore mamurao Report Abuse 07 XC90 61000 kilometers and loving it
196 Rookie Author Rochester Posts:4 Points:39,030 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2010 12:55:00 PM Ignore 196 Report Abuse I bought a 2000 S70 three years ago. I now have 187,009 on it. When I bought it for $2,000 at a car auction. It was a no start. But knowing Volvo's I figured that it was just a battery. And I was correct. Other than that. I just needed tires, brakes, and a wash job. lol It starts in the coldest weather and I have had people offer me twice as much as I have paid for it. I am now looking for a second Volvo for my daughter.
WTM Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:5,505 Points:958,850 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jan 11, 2010 10:42:57 AM Ignore WTM Report Abuse Checking in @ 318k miles...she's still purrin'! :)
djtdi Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,840 Points:710,000 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 4, 2010 10:34:58 PM Ignore djtdi Report Abuse I had my 1978 244 DL till last year. It's odometer broke down at about 60k miles and I drove it like that for another 10 years. The odo broke down again after I had it repaired. I must have had over 200000 miles on it.
850Volvo Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:7,124 Points:1,408,520 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2009 8:53:59 AM Ignore 850Volvo Report Abuse 1996 850 Turbo with 168200 miles
infinity35 Rookie Author Greensboro Posts:73 Points:83,950 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2009 10:00:18 PM Ignore infinity35 Report Abuse 1999 V70 with 156000 miles
xhead7 Rookie Author Nova Scotia Posts:74 Points:46,800 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jun 5, 2009 8:01:55 PM Ignore xhead7 Report Abuse 95 940 313000 kms
nylksm44 Rookie Author San Jose Posts:10 Points:47,670 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2009 1:21:14 AM Ignore nylksm44 Report Abuse I have a 1988 745GLE with 231,000 miles & a 1990 745 turbo with 132,000 miles, both going strong. I do all the work on them myself. I go to self service recyclers to get parts. The dealer charges extremely high prices for all parts, For example, I needed a new outside door handle recently & the dealer wanted $156, Pick-N-Pull recycler-$6, I needed a new gas pump relay-dealer-$70, Pick-N-Pull-$2. You get the idea.
Steve238 Champion Author Raleigh Posts:19,338 Points:3,715,335 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Dec 4, 2008 5:24:33 PM Ignore Steve238 Report Abuse 297K on the '84 DL. Only put 2K on it in the last year. Wife started driving another car daily, so the DL sits in the garage. Still starts and runs good.
GoinBeck Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,625 Points:294,275 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2008 6:23:41 PM Ignore GoinBeck Report Abuse Mine's a l991 240 and it's got 155,000 miles so far. I'm not planning to trade it for a LONG time. Love driving it.