The Volvo 240 is not for everyone | Buyer’s Guide

Hagerty’s Editor-at-Large Sam Smith explores what makes the Volvo 200 Series a beloved icon. Although not a collector car by any means, the 200 Series is vintage Volvo -- it’s safe, durable, usable, and quirky enough to get under your skin. Sam will detail what you need to know about buying, owning, and maintaining this lovable classic. Buyer's Guide - https://www.hagerty.com/media/buying-... Buying & Selling - https://www.hagerty.com/media/buying-... --- Episode chapters: 00:00 Introduction - 1992 Volvo 240 00:24 How the 240 changed Volvo 01:58 Safely satisfying 02:23 Vehicle overview - 200 series 03:17 Engine details 05:00 Know the interchangeable parts 05:49 The headache of headlights 06:22 Shop talk 07:23 The axle for all time 08:04 Hagerty Valuation Tools 09:01 Sam Smith’s final thoughts --- Subscribe to our YouTube channel for new videos every day! http://bit.ly/HagertyYouTube Visit our website for daily automotive news, cars stories, reviews, and opinion: https://www.hagerty.com/media Stay up to date by signing up for our email newsletters here: https://www.hagerty.com/media/newslet... Follow us on social media: Facebook |   / hagerty   Instagram |   / hagerty   Twitter |   / hagerty   If you love cars, you belong with us. Hagerty Drivers Club is the world’s largest community for automotive enthusiasts. Members enjoy valuable automotive discounts, exclusive events and experiences, roadside service created specifically for collector vehicles, and a subscription to the bimonthly Hagerty Drivers Club magazine. Join Hagerty Drivers Club here: https://www.hagerty.com/drivers-club Like what you see? Watch our other series including: Redline Rebuild | Engine Time-lapse videos from start to finish http://bit.ly/RedlineRebuild Barn Find Hunter | Tom Cotter searches the country for abandoned cars http://bit.ly/BarnFIndHunter Chip Foose Draws a Car | Reimagining popular cars with new designs http://bit.ly/HagertyChipFoose Contact us: Suggest and feedback - [email protected] Press inquiries - [email protected] Partnership requests - [email protected] #Volvo240 #BuyersGuide #NeverStopDriving