Hi Alex. Me and John’s family would like to thank you once again for naming the Volvo after him. Just like the Volvo, John never gave up and I’m sure that he is smiling up there. So glad the car is in good hands and looking forward to the future videos. Also, thank you for the mention! All the best success for your channel, Gentil and the Stafford family
I bet your mum is very proud of you Taylor!! And your bro..... When someone like me, who has no interest in cars really, stumbles randomly on a video on carwow to the shock of seeing you on it. You're officially famous.
I started watching automotive RUclips with Hoovies Garage, whilst they’ve moved onto Lambos and Astons, it’s great to see a channel keeping the fun “let’s buy a shitbox and see how it runs” content alive.
Damn alex,When you first announced that you left carthrottle i wasnt sure you would do so well,I was very wrong this channel has become more entertaining than The Carthrottle channel itself and now i cant wait for videos to release! PS i love the teaser at 1:20 cant wait for that video already!
Took me 5 mins to see a red M3 after doing 0.125 speed and pausing then playing at 1.16 seconds to 1.20... took ages and alex sounds hilarious in slow mo pausing and playing, but worth every second 😅
Love this and love the channel. I’ve been a long time viewer of Car Throttle and thought it was a brave step when you decided to start this channel, but you’ve nailed it and the whole team are amazing. There are few other channels with such love and compassion for their viewers… PS, Taylor’s laugh is absolutely infectious.
Love your video. Got my 99 S80 2.9 a year ago with 170k miles, passed MOT with no advisories, put 10k miles on and just got four bulb light failures. Best 350 quid investment ever.
Gentil sounds like a similar car person to me. I had a 2006 Volvo S60 T5 and over the course of 2015-2020 I spent about $7500 keeping it absolutely mint. From 77,060 miles to 166,344 miles and a near 3-inch-stack of receipts, it was the best car I'd ever driven. The plan was when he hit 300k miles, I would turn him into a race car, but that never happened. I miss Liam the S60, but his cousin Matteo the 2017 V60 Cross Country is doing a fine job.
Honestly watching your videos can make a really crap day feel like a good one again, your positive attitude is infectious, keep it up Alex, much love from up north!
I had one of those as my second car and I believe it's probably the greatest car I'll have ever owned in my life. It was supremely comfortable, reliable (aside minor issues any car could have), easy to drive despite the size, good on any road, capable of going on muddy dirt roads (unlike my actual car) and was even fuel efficient for a 5 cyl petrol. The noise when revved up was also satisfying for a quiet saloon. Sadly, it had to go due to the equivalent of ULEZ where I live. Sold it to a family who needed a dependable transport. It's good to see an S80 in the hands of Alex. I hope to see it again soon. Cheers !
Love the fact that you’ve saved this old Volvo. I remember it well from various forum and FaceBum posts. Hope you restore it to its former glory Alex and it goes on to give many more years service! 👍👍
Took me ages to finally pause on the quarter frame at 1:20 of alex with his finger on his lips in front of that red beamer Tyler Durden stuff right here
Hi Alex! It is not D5, it is 2.5TDI. D5 (examble D5244T) is Volvo own 2.4Liter Common-Rail direct injection 5 cylinder diesel. That S80 have Volkswagen group distributor-pump type 2.5tdi 5cyl diesel (D5252T).
@@Ricardo_Caracol I say both are good, but i prefer Volvo own over the vw. Volvo engine does not have cam problems and it will last forever if you change oil regular and timing and also accessories belt (that belt can go inside the timing cover when snapped and jump timing, so it is very important to change on volvo own engines in every timing belt services or when some pulley start to make sound/or alternator/ac clutch start to get stuck/spins both way with load).
@@Ricardo_Caracol Depends what you like... The Volvo 2.4 is a slightly less antiquated design, but both are capable of 300k+ if taken care of - as commenter above mentioned, it's important to change cam belt and aux belts (and tensioners!) when they're required. The "that's why it's lasted so long" comment is a little bit of a throwaway comment - any Volvo 5-pot (petrol or diesel) is going to be more reliable than your average VAG engine... The old PD diesels aside VAG isn't anything special when it comes to producing moon mileage ready engines, IMHO.
It was a rather widely used engine in the VAG group. From Audi's to VW transporters. The pump type is probably better for longelivity, because it isn't such a high pressure. Another point is that it isn't a very powerful engine. 140 HP, 280 nm in a 1500 kg car. 0-62 in 11 seconds. The max torque is at 1750 rpm, which in practice only feels to happen >2200 rpm. But the sound is so nice.
Hi Alex, this plan sounds very intriguing. I need to get my high mile Volvo Mot'd, only 271k on mine, and she, like John, has an excellent story, and is also named after a sadly departed person. I'll stay tuned.
Can I just say, love how you put the conversions in the video, such a simple thing but makes life easier for those who don’t live there. Much Love towards the channel ❤
I own a 2002 Volvo S80 (same shape) and she was bought from new by my Grandparents and has only done 81,000 Miles! I love the car to death and never want to give her away! same engine and auto box! For such a heavy and comfy car she can shift! Love the vids!
@@anumichael9925 D5 is a relaible engine, do the obvious, oil chnages filter vhanges and occasionally the trasmission oil as well. ot will drive you to the end of the world probably :)
I drive Volvo's since 1981, now I have the 8th. But my V70 with this VW/Audi engine was the only one with troubles, the engine control unit by Audi was a never ending pain - typical for German cars. All my other Volvo's were running great without any problem - with original Volvo engines and electronics.
My 1990 Volvo 240DL Estate is now up to 390,000 miles and still purring. It just got a new crank position sensor. Even the original automatic gearbox is working perfectly. The engine doesn't even leak. It has 4.5 litres of oil poured in each change and 4.3 litres drained 3,000 miles later. The fuel and brake lines usually look a bit coppery because that is what Volvo installed at the factory. I still much prefer the rear wheel drive Volvos. When it comes to preserving the body, wash with dish detergent and a good coat of wax in the middle of October, then a trip to Krown rustproofing, then leave it dirty until spring when it gets another wash and wax. Keeps the body great, even in the crap weather we have here in Ontario, Canada.
I know this car and have spoken to the previous owner on a number of occasions, I'm glad it's getting a second lease on life! Really hope it gets made right and looked after. If it gets to a million miles, that would be sweet
Big Volvo fan, especially the 80’s to early 00’s. I can’t wait what you have plans for this S80. Also, I agree about cleaning all the nooks and crannies on a higher mileage car. Dirt does get built up and if caught early on, you can prevent or minimize a lot of issues with bodywork.
Finally some appreciation for high mileage! 🪐👍🏻 Couple of months ago I sold my 2013 Jaguar XF which had 325,000 Miles on the clock, but I still have my 2011 VW Caddy with 368,000 Miles 👍🏻 I also know of a Volvo approaching 1,000,000 Miles, and is 2008 Model Year, but is a bit larger and has a few more wheels than John...
I bought a Mk3 Mondeo 2.2 TDCI Titanium 134K on the clock for £600, constant limpmode.. Turned out to be the Turbo actuator. Car runs great now +12 month MOT . Fatastic!.
volvo is so great. i just sold my volvo s60 2,4 patrol that got almost 1mil km on the clock, and it drove like one with 200k km. they are just great and safe cars
Once knew a taxi driver he did the nightshift and his wife the days the car never got cold racked up some serious mileage and the exhaust was like new .
Greetings from long time fans. Delighted to see you still at it. Points for wearing a spotless white shirt for inspecting under Old John. Btw, while doing bump-stops et all, throw on some new Bilstein B4s. Or B6s to nudge the handling a mite closer to sporty. They will even match your shirt! No the B6s don't wreck the ride, they respond so fast to bumps, quite civilized. Trip challenge ideas: Go though Sweden and attend a huge Volvo club event. Bet you have the highest miler. Then continue on a bit and be chauffeur for Mika Hakkinnenn for a few fascinating days in Finland. Do bring your ex-MOT pal along. He's a great guy, and can fix things enroute. My most cherished quote from you? Racing line bro! While vacuum cleaning. All the best from Canada west.
I have owned Volvo S80’s for 18 years so far and can say that the 2005/6 diesel models are highly reliable, safe, comfortable and a great buy. I have only spent £100 on repairs the whole time. I recently went on a 2,000 mile round trip to Italy with utmost confidence and would do so again.
Great content again Alex! It just shows you were the main person at carthrottle but at the same time have great chemistry with ethan etc over there making their videos just as good. Love volvos too 🤙
the thing with sticking an aluminium plate over a mahoosive MOT failing rust hole is that half the battle with welding repairs is jacking the car up and getting under it with enough access to patch the hole. By the time you've done all that you might as well weld it.
My dad had two S80's both of which where silver. The first had a new engine because he drove don a flooded Road and got stuck. His second was a duel fuel, which I reversed into a tree on his birthday when it was new! Bringing back memories.
Man is this car impressive! I love high mileage heroes. You actually make them very interesting, starting with the Skoda. I hope you fix this Volvo well, including the rust spots. Despite its mileage, I'm sure once fixed, it could soldier on quite some time.
1:20 aaah proper teaser there, for the new AWESOME project car cant wait!!!! i tried like 10 times to stop at the exact frame, even with .25 speed it was tricky
I replaced the wheels with the Arikis wheels. S80 is a big car that just doesn't drive like a big car. I loved it... Very reliable. Small maintenance issues often.
Happy to join with our BMW 335d with 530.000 km’s. All original except the dampers and springs, oil, dics and pads and a turbo hose. HG and turbo’s have never been replaced!! Running 720Nm and 336 hp..
If you never started your own channel, I probs would've never found out about Taylor. And what a gem he is, with his little x-legs and his short arms and his tat and impeccable chemistry with short-ar, I mean Alex.
My parents had a 145 from new and kept it for 30 years. It's probably still in a collector's Swedish car collection in Wiltshire. They followed up with a 2004 V70 that's still in the family although dad has passed away and mum has stopped driving due to her age. Looked after, they will go on almost for ever. Irv Gordon's P1800 has outlasted him
Can Taylor set up a Pre-mot facility where he can put all of his 'know how' to use on cars that might need a bit of 'extra care' to pass. awesome as usual Alex!
IMHO, considering the driving this S80 has done, the fact that it’s on a 2nd engine doesn’t seem like a turn off when it comes to the car and how often it’s been racking in the miles. Like the case with some other fairly modern cars with this much heavy driving, engines will have to have been replaced at some point in the car’s life. I get that quite some other certain 80’s or so cars stay on the original transmission or engine, but newer cars with so much driving will eventually have something major that will need replacing. I believe that doesn’t discredit Alex’s S80 from the accomplished 700k+ miles…
@Shinei Sure thing, people can feel differently to this matter. I'm saying as long as the engine and the rest of the car has been properly taken care of, being reasonably invested in the car, then that doesn't discredit a car from its accomplished range of mileage. Should we dig deep into the history of Alex's S80, Around the 3:44 mark, Alex explains why this particular S80 had to receive a second engine and only to find out that it was all because a rock that came in through the grill and smashed a lot of bits of the engine. With an event like that, there is a slim chance of something like that happening. Had that rock not come through and obliterated the engine, who knows how much mileage the original engine would've racked up. Probably quite as high if maybe a little behind this...
2 friends and I bought a 1999 V70 for 500eu with 415.000 km / 257.000 miles for holidays. Board computer, cruise, heated seats, AC. Just AC ain't working, yet. Cheap because they are expensive to maintain by garages. But I'm handy and so far we used it in 2 holidays and around 8000 kms later, no issues.
High Mileage gettogether/cruise/race such a cool idea! Will probably be a lot of surprises, and a really great tip for everyone that wants a car that could be reliable...
Such a gesture to call the car John. The 2.5 TDI engine is.bombproof as long as the belts are replaced as this engine has two belts, one for the timing and one for the diesel pump on the engine. Also, being an Tdi engine you can run the car on pre veggie oil from like Asda and Teso, gives more power and cleaner exhausts but go for sunflower oil as it's the best oil to use. Or mix it 50/50. I had a 1998 S70 TDI between 2008 and 2014 and had rund 240k on the car. Unfortunately the second water pump failed and wrecked the engine.. so car got scrappes. Lovely ro see an S80 in better condition as the S80 mk1 was built and designed before Ford. Same goes for the XC90.
@@GentilsGarage car I had was owned by an American guy working at Prestwick airport so Mainetance was up to scratch as I bought it 2nd hand at 120k on the clock. I replaced the belts at 180k and all the bits but for some reason the belt had been grinding so got replaced 1 years later. After that all was good but then the water pump failed by basically throwing the belt off and sudden death. Loved that car with it's turbo kick the few times to had to floor it lol 😂 Think it's 80k between the belts isn't it?
Great story and video, due respect. You will, I suspect find a lot of friends on line if you cover old, high mileage Volvo's. It's a bit of a thang' among the cognoscenti and you do it so well.
Okay, I've decided, my next car needs to be a Volvo from the 2000s... from what I've seen on Car Throttle and here, they really built these things for eternity, just like their older cars, but these are still relatively modern and comfortable, and easy to get parts for. And they don't rust as bad as most Japanese cars from that era, like my Lancer...
Ooh a high mileage meet up, hopefully my Beemer is high enough and it’s on a weekend. 🤞🏻 Also great video, always loved Volvos. The bit with the hammer was so funny with the rust hole too, literally lol’d. 😂😂
I had a 2001 S80 T6 and it was a pretty great car, despite the fragile GM automatic transmission. Very comfortable and ample power from the twin turbo inline six.
I've got this exact same car (2005 diesel) in black. 130,000 miles without any problems. The only issue is the CD player which doesn't work (the radio works fine) and they're impossible to find. I even contacted Volvo HQ in Gothenburg and they couldn't help either. A simple MP3 player sorts out that problem though. One of the nicest cars I've ever owned. It's also the sought-after manual version (most are autos). It's comfortable, reasonably quick, quiet and gets an average of 46 mpg.
Love these Alex vids with Taylor; his laughs are infectious and the interaction between you guys is great to watch (the bonnet mounted wall switch still being an all-time classic).
Just to clarify though, if you cover anything up and it looks too dodgy then they can just refuse to test it, so anyone watching don't rely on it too much 😁
Its a 2.5tdi (ael) 5 cyl engine. Same engine is used in Audi a6 (c4),from '94-97... Later,Volvo developed its own 5 cylinder,2.4d engine,d5. Both engines are very durable.
I love the cars on this channel, but it's a chore watching Alex these days, as he's just doing the knob thing on hyperdrive. It's so contrived. Eg: 2:49 .... and the John Counter thing. Yes we get it; Alex planned to say John lot's of times and there'd be a counter in the corner. It's like Top Gear 2001 for 9 year olds. Just give it a break, be a tad more natural and focus on the cars.
They all go at the bottom of the rear door shuts. Muck gets in from the wheel arches & rusts 'em from the inside out. I've had a fair few in for that bit repairing. Once you start poking, it gets to be a lot more than what you can see. That light underside rust needs treating too - once it starts it rapidly accelerates. That sill you knocked a hole in another regular repair we do... same cause - muck from the wheel-well gets trapped by the plastics. Oddly, it's always been a Volvo achilles heel, going back to really early ones.
Always check the left side for rust. As a kid my neighbour had a Volvo and tbh it was a tank. It was A reg and the cars reg were starting to go into different numbers and he still had it. Ex military guy and he kept that thing in pristine condition. I bet it is still running now.
Bro, kudos to Gentil's Garage, he maintains that car really well. That is a solid car for £400, obviously, it needs to be repaired a bit but you know, it doesn't look like a higher mileage than 200k!
My dad used to own an almost identical S80. It was used to drive around a regional head of government. Had all kind of funny gimmicks, like a corded phone in the back, fridge, special lighting to work. As a kid sitting in the back of that was amazing.
I’m glad to see an s80 being given attention on a bigger channel. They are a fairly unloved platform. But generally I like them. Avoiding the 6 cylinders usually avoids most of the issues that become costly. Mine was a NL car for 16 years and not a spec of rust on the chassis. It’s now in the states in the south where it avoids salt.
S80s and other Volvos from that time period require a lot of maintenance to keep going. My friend’s mom bought an S80 with 25k on the engine. By 80k it needed so much stuff that she fixed it and traded it in on a Toyota Avalon. Makes since that this S80 is on its second engine. Respect to the previous owner. If you can keep an old S80 going you can keep anything on the road.
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Hi Alex. Me and John’s family would like to thank you once again for naming the Volvo after him. Just like the Volvo, John never gave up and I’m sure that he is smiling up there.
So glad the car is in good hands and looking forward to the future videos.
Also, thank you for the mention!
All the best success for your channel,
Gentil and the Stafford family
Wish you all the best :) Alex & Taylor will continue a great story with John 😊
John puts Bertha, my old 207k XC70 to shame.
1m 20 - that is a BMW, not a Volvo 🤑
You know he'll break it and scrap it within a week 😂
Random question but why do you need to drive so much?
The Taylor and Alex duo is top tier, quality content to make you laugh!
Yep!
Yeah, it really works 👍🏼
I bet your mum is very proud of you Taylor!! And your bro.....
When someone like me, who has no interest in cars really, stumbles randomly on a video on carwow to the shock of seeing you on it.
You're officially famous.
400k in 3 years equals to about 5,5 6 hours a day, 7 days a week . What a trooper
Cant imagine just how many celebs it has transported.
@@hackzgames indeed! And what kinds of?
Never even spotted a car nowadays with that sort of mileage in 3 years, highest has been 240k
900km per day without weekends. I can't imagine what that ...
Drug dealer 🤣
Having survived for that many miles, John deserves to be proudly repaired and pampered to a million miles.
This car can reach to 3 000 000 miles without no problems tho. Like look at that! It looks awesome for their age as a Volvo!!!
@@geonicu2508 no , suspension parts no longer avail. And later on, quality parts won't be either, e.g. fuel pumps, etc etc
@@18_rabbit there all over ebay m8 just done my 2 v70s inc v70r rear end all volvo parts too nib
I love that you are saving old cars that no one else cares for. Incredible job Sir Alex Kersten. Can’t wait for the high mileage event!
This one was obviously
The previous owner didn't care for this car?
I love survivors like this. It absolutely deserves to have a complete, 100% standard restoration. Looking forward to John getting back on the road 👍
Yes! A high mileage hero!!
In memory of John, please keep the Swidish John alive.
John and Miles need to be together on that trip 😁
This will happen!
I volunteer to drive one if anyone needs a driver!
@@aidarsays Look at the pinned comment
@@Dufferz83 oh, I see, apologies
Road trip to Sweden? 🇸🇪
I started watching automotive RUclips with Hoovies Garage, whilst they’ve moved onto Lambos and Astons, it’s great to see a channel keeping the fun “let’s buy a shitbox and see how it runs” content alive.
Yeah I unsubscribed to his channel along time ago because of that. I like high end cars but it's not as appealing
Latest hoopty is a Bugatti Veyron
Damn alex,When you first announced that you left carthrottle i wasnt sure you would do so well,I was very wrong this channel has become more entertaining than The Carthrottle channel itself and now i cant wait for videos to release!
PS i love the teaser at 1:20 cant wait for that video already!
of course he would do well, he was the main character of car throttle, the other 'hosts' nowhere near as charismatic as him
haha thanks man! Also, DAMN, how did that get in there?! 😉
Hackgames, That makes at least two of us
@@AutoalexCars wait a minute... you got a red M3?
Took me 5 mins to see a red M3 after doing 0.125 speed and pausing then playing at 1.16 seconds to 1.20... took ages and alex sounds hilarious in slow mo pausing and playing, but worth every second 😅
Love this and love the channel. I’ve been a long time viewer of Car Throttle and thought it was a brave step when you decided to start this channel, but you’ve nailed it and the whole team are amazing. There are few other channels with such love and compassion for their viewers… PS, Taylor’s laugh is absolutely infectious.
I used to have a 1998 S80 2.0 T5, and it pleases me that this car has gotten, and continues to get love. Miss my old Volvo.
Love your video. Got my 99 S80 2.9 a year ago with 170k miles, passed MOT with no advisories, put 10k miles on and just got four bulb light failures. Best 350 quid investment ever.
Gentil sounds like a similar car person to me. I had a 2006 Volvo S60 T5 and over the course of 2015-2020 I spent about $7500 keeping it absolutely mint. From 77,060 miles to 166,344 miles and a near 3-inch-stack of receipts, it was the best car I'd ever driven. The plan was when he hit 300k miles, I would turn him into a race car, but that never happened. I miss Liam the S60, but his cousin Matteo the 2017 V60 Cross Country is doing a fine job.
which engine in v60? Here in the US it has only the 4 cyl petrol or the 2.5turbo petrol
Honestly watching your videos can make a really crap day feel like a good one again, your positive attitude is infectious, keep it up Alex, much love from up north!
I totally agree
I had one of those as my second car and I believe it's probably the greatest car I'll have ever owned in my life. It was supremely comfortable, reliable (aside minor issues any car could have), easy to drive despite the size, good on any road, capable of going on muddy dirt roads (unlike my actual car) and was even fuel efficient for a 5 cyl petrol. The noise when revved up was also satisfying for a quiet saloon.
Sadly, it had to go due to the equivalent of ULEZ where I live. Sold it to a family who needed a dependable transport.
It's good to see an S80 in the hands of Alex. I hope to see it again soon. Cheers !
Love the fact that you’ve saved this old Volvo. I remember it well from various forum and FaceBum posts. Hope you restore it to its former glory Alex and it goes on to give many more years service! 👍👍
Took me ages to finally pause on the quarter frame at 1:20 of alex with his finger on his lips in front of that red beamer
Tyler Durden stuff right here
Hi Alex! It is not D5, it is 2.5TDI. D5 (examble D5244T) is Volvo own 2.4Liter Common-Rail direct injection 5 cylinder diesel. That S80 have Volkswagen group distributor-pump type 2.5tdi 5cyl diesel (D5252T).
What engine is the best overall?? The vw engine or the 2.4 Volvo?
@@Ricardo_Caracol I say both are good, but i prefer Volvo own over the vw. Volvo engine does not have cam problems and it will last forever if you change oil regular and timing and also accessories belt (that belt can go inside the timing cover when snapped and jump timing, so it is very important to change on volvo own engines in every timing belt services or when some pulley start to make sound/or alternator/ac clutch start to get stuck/spins both way with load).
@@Ricardo_Caracol Depends what you like... The Volvo 2.4 is a slightly less antiquated design, but both are capable of 300k+ if taken care of - as commenter above mentioned, it's important to change cam belt and aux belts (and tensioners!) when they're required.
The "that's why it's lasted so long" comment is a little bit of a throwaway comment - any Volvo 5-pot (petrol or diesel) is going to be more reliable than your average VAG engine... The old PD diesels aside VAG isn't anything special when it comes to producing moon mileage ready engines, IMHO.
the euro 3 volvo 2.4 d5 Common -rail @@Ricardo_Caracol
It was a rather widely used engine in the VAG group. From Audi's to VW transporters. The pump type is probably better for longelivity, because it isn't such a high pressure. Another point is that it isn't a very powerful engine. 140 HP, 280 nm in a 1500 kg car. 0-62 in 11 seconds. The max torque is at 1750 rpm, which in practice only feels to happen >2200 rpm. But the sound is so nice.
As an owner of 2003 2.4T S80 (a lot less driven though, 380k km), it was nice to see you saving this car 😁
Same milage as this engine tho, good on ya lad 💜
Hi Alex, this plan sounds very intriguing. I need to get my high mile Volvo Mot'd, only 271k on mine, and she, like John, has an excellent story, and is also named after a sadly departed person.
I'll stay tuned.
Can I just say, love how you put the conversions in the video, such a simple thing but makes life easier for those who don’t live there. Much Love towards the channel ❤
Thumbs up to Gentil for maintaining John that well
Thank you, I’ve done as much as I could in the last 6 months
I own a 2002 Volvo S80 (same shape) and she was bought from new by my Grandparents and has only done 81,000 Miles! I love the car to death and never want to give her away! same engine and auto box! For such a heavy and comfy car she can shift! Love the vids!
As a Volvo fan and lover, I really apreciate the care of John.
I don't understand the VW engine ......to me only Volvo Mercedes ford and Audi did 5 cyclinders
@@mikuelable VW made the VR5 and the older Seat Leon/Toledo had the 5 bangers. Volvo's orinigal I think was licenced from audi.
@@86Vili86 ahhh okay cool I don't count the vr5 because it's not an inline
What do you think about a used 2012 model vlovo S60 D5 automatic bro..i just want to knw i have made mistake or not
@@anumichael9925 D5 is a relaible engine, do the obvious, oil chnages filter vhanges and occasionally the trasmission oil as well. ot will drive you to the end of the world probably :)
I drive Volvo's since 1981, now I have the 8th. But my V70 with this VW/Audi engine was the only one with troubles, the engine control unit by Audi was
a never ending pain - typical for German cars. All my other Volvo's were running great without any problem - with original Volvo engines and electronics.
These cars were really underappreciated and still are today. £1500 gets you a nice 270hp T6.
My 1990 Volvo 240DL Estate is now up to 390,000 miles and still purring. It just got a new crank position sensor. Even the original automatic gearbox is working perfectly. The engine doesn't even leak. It has 4.5 litres of oil poured in each change and 4.3 litres drained 3,000 miles later. The fuel and brake lines usually look a bit coppery because that is what Volvo installed at the factory. I still much prefer the rear wheel drive Volvos.
When it comes to preserving the body, wash with dish detergent and a good coat of wax in the middle of October, then a trip to Krown rustproofing, then leave it dirty until spring when it gets another wash and wax. Keeps the body great, even in the crap weather we have here in Ontario, Canada.
I know this car and have spoken to the previous owner on a number of occasions, I'm glad it's getting a second lease on life!
Really hope it gets made right and looked after. If it gets to a million miles, that would be sweet
Big Volvo fan, especially the 80’s to early 00’s. I can’t wait what you have plans for this S80. Also, I agree about cleaning all the nooks and crannies on a higher mileage car. Dirt does get built up and if caught early on, you can prevent or minimize a lot of issues with bodywork.
So glad you brought this S80 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂 can’t wait to see the end results ♥️ love Volvos xx
Finally some appreciation for high mileage! 🪐👍🏻 Couple of months ago I sold my 2013 Jaguar XF which had 325,000 Miles on the clock, but I still have my 2011 VW Caddy with 368,000 Miles 👍🏻 I also know of a Volvo approaching 1,000,000 Miles, and is 2008 Model Year, but is a bit larger and has a few more wheels than John...
I bought a Mk3 Mondeo 2.2 TDCI Titanium 134K on the clock for £600, constant limpmode.. Turned out to be the Turbo actuator. Car runs great now +12 month MOT . Fatastic!.
I truly love the high mileage content. These cars still need love ❤️
volvo is so great. i just sold my volvo s60 2,4 patrol that got almost 1mil km on the clock, and it drove like one with 200k km. they are just great and safe cars
what happened to this?
ruclips.net/user/GentilsGarage some new videos
Adhd happened
ADHD
Me have ADD
Adhd
Once knew a taxi driver he did the nightshift and his wife the days the car never got cold racked up some serious mileage and the exhaust was like new .
Certainly getting the feels that Alex is the British hoovie with Taylor being the wizard…. Just with less budget… and I like it :)
Greetings from long time fans. Delighted to see you still at it. Points for wearing a spotless white shirt for inspecting under Old John. Btw, while doing bump-stops et all, throw on some new Bilstein B4s. Or B6s to nudge the handling a mite closer to sporty. They will even match your shirt! No the B6s don't wreck the ride, they respond so fast to bumps, quite civilized.
Trip challenge ideas: Go though Sweden and attend a huge Volvo club event. Bet you have the highest miler. Then continue on a bit and be chauffeur for Mika Hakkinnenn for a few fascinating days in Finland.
Do bring your ex-MOT pal along. He's a great guy, and can fix things enroute.
My most cherished quote from you? Racing line bro! While vacuum cleaning.
All the best from Canada west.
Still waiting for an update on this
I have owned Volvo S80’s for 18 years so far and can say that the 2005/6 diesel models are highly reliable, safe, comfortable and a great buy. I have only spent £100 on repairs the whole time. I recently went on a 2,000 mile round trip to Italy with utmost confidence and would do so again.
Great content again Alex! It just shows you were the main person at carthrottle but at the same time have great chemistry with ethan etc over there making their videos just as good. Love volvos too 🤙
the thing with sticking an aluminium plate over a mahoosive MOT failing rust hole is that half the battle with welding repairs is jacking the car up and getting under it with enough access to patch the hole. By the time you've done all that you might as well weld it.
Alex you're amazing and one of my favourite RUclipsrs, keep up the great work mate
You deserve the best
My dad had two S80's both of which where silver. The first had a new engine because he drove don a flooded Road and got stuck. His second was a duel fuel, which I reversed into a tree on his birthday when it was new! Bringing back memories.
only 1 minute in and very happy with the unit conversions :) hope thats here to stay. love the videos Alex. Keep it going ;)
Man is this car impressive! I love high mileage heroes. You actually make them very interesting, starting with the Skoda. I hope you fix this Volvo well, including the rust spots. Despite its mileage, I'm sure once fixed, it could soldier on quite some time.
Glad to see the Volvo being loved and appreciated rather than scrapped and forgotten
Love that single frame at 1:20
I was actually awestruck seeing the under the bonnet shot the first time round, that’s super clean
All thanks to Gentil's Garage!
Thanks, I did the best I could
1:20 aaah proper teaser there, for the new AWESOME project car cant wait!!!!
i tried like 10 times to stop at the exact frame, even with .25 speed it was tricky
This is actually the first time i see an s80 with this much rust though.
Love the series alex and taylor! You guys are genius together 🤣
I replaced the wheels with the Arikis wheels. S80 is a big car that just doesn't drive like a big car. I loved it... Very reliable. Small maintenance issues often.
Here in Sweden this era of Volvos is regarded as being exceptionally well rust proofed.
how about the P80 (particularly '98-'00 70 series, for rust proofed aspect?
@@18_rabbitAlso as good as the V70n . Many still on the road here today in Sweden despite the winter salted roads.
Happy to join with our BMW 335d with 530.000 km’s. All original except the dampers and springs, oil, dics and pads and a turbo hose. HG and turbo’s have never been replaced!! Running 720Nm and 336 hp..
If you never started your own channel, I probs would've never found out about Taylor. And what a gem he is, with his little x-legs and his short arms and his tat and impeccable chemistry with short-ar, I mean Alex.
My parents had a 145 from new and kept it for 30 years. It's probably still in a collector's Swedish car collection in Wiltshire. They followed up with a 2004 V70 that's still in the family although dad has passed away and mum has stopped driving due to her age. Looked after, they will go on almost for ever. Irv Gordon's P1800 has outlasted him
yank here. Grandparents had new 142 which i inherited though didn't last long, valves or somesuch. was mint literally and low miles, gorgeous.
Can Taylor set up a Pre-mot facility where he can put all of his 'know how' to use on cars that might need a bit of 'extra care' to pass.
awesome as usual Alex!
Alex I love this high mileage hero……. And I love the fact your basically not forgetting your roots with this video like the last one.
Killed it when he revealed it's on a second engine.
IMHO, considering the driving this S80 has done, the fact that it’s on a 2nd engine doesn’t seem like a turn off when it comes to the car and how often it’s been racking in the miles. Like the case with some other fairly modern cars with this much heavy driving, engines will have to have been replaced at some point in the car’s life. I get that quite some other certain 80’s or so cars stay on the original transmission or engine, but newer cars with so much driving will eventually have something major that will need replacing. I believe that doesn’t discredit Alex’s S80 from the accomplished 700k+ miles…
@Shinei Sure thing, people can feel differently to this matter. I'm saying as long as the engine and the rest of the car has been properly taken care of, being reasonably invested in the car, then that doesn't discredit a car from its accomplished range of mileage. Should we dig deep into the history of Alex's S80, Around the 3:44 mark, Alex explains why this particular S80 had to receive a second engine and only to find out that it was all because a rock that came in through the grill and smashed a lot of bits of the engine. With an event like that, there is a slim chance of something like that happening. Had that rock not come through and obliterated the engine, who knows how much mileage the original engine would've racked up. Probably quite as high if maybe a little behind this...
2 friends and I bought a 1999 V70 for 500eu with 415.000 km / 257.000 miles for holidays. Board computer, cruise, heated seats, AC. Just AC ain't working, yet.
Cheap because they are expensive to maintain by garages. But I'm handy and so far we used it in 2 holidays and around 8000 kms later, no issues.
Despite the oil leak, John seems like it's he's great condition.
High Mileage gettogether/cruise/race such a cool idea! Will probably be a lot of surprises, and a really great tip for everyone that wants a car that could be reliable...
should I have kept my mouth shut about that red m3 at 1:20 ? hmmmmmmmm
Such a gesture to call the car John.
The 2.5 TDI engine is.bombproof as long as the belts are replaced as this engine has two belts, one for the timing and one for the diesel pump on the engine. Also, being an Tdi engine you can run the car on pre veggie oil from like Asda and Teso, gives more power and cleaner exhausts but go for sunflower oil as it's the best oil to use. Or mix it 50/50.
I had a 1998 S70 TDI between 2008 and 2014 and had rund 240k on the car. Unfortunately the second water pump failed and wrecked the engine.. so car got scrappes.
Lovely ro see an S80 in better condition as the S80 mk1 was built and designed before Ford. Same goes for the XC90.
I had both belts, tensioner and water pump replaced in January at a Volvo dealership.
@@GentilsGarage car I had was owned by an American guy working at Prestwick airport so Mainetance was up to scratch as I bought it 2nd hand at 120k on the clock. I replaced the belts at 180k and all the bits but for some reason the belt had been grinding so got replaced 1 years later. After that all was good but then the water pump failed by basically throwing the belt off and sudden death. Loved that car with it's turbo kick the few times to had to floor it lol 😂
Think it's 80k between the belts isn't it?
@@VinDieselS70 yes, i think it is 80k or 10years.
Great story and video, due respect. You will, I suspect find a lot of friends on line if you cover old, high mileage Volvo's. It's a bit of a thang' among the cognoscenti and you do it so well.
John confirms that a car can travel far if it only service it on its regular intervals...
Taylor was just on Carwow 👏👌
nice e46 imola red you have
Around to 1 min 20 mark if you’re quick enough hey I was just about to comment myself 😂😂
@@Hello-ww5bi it helps if you slow down the video to 0,25
@@Wulf573 exactly what I did 😂 Alex at 0.2 sounds a bit weird
@@Wulf573 if on the computer you can job frame by frame using the J and L keys
Another top video. Looking forward to this series!
Okay, I've decided, my next car needs to be a Volvo from the 2000s... from what I've seen on Car Throttle and here, they really built these things for eternity, just like their older cars, but these are still relatively modern and comfortable, and easy to get parts for. And they don't rust as bad as most Japanese cars from that era, like my Lancer...
Yes please buy Volvo. It is safe car, and you can have lots of fun there. It is also reliable, so you can tune it.
I purchased a Volvo S60 T5 built 2003. Modern audi and bmw can't keep up with it and it turns more heads
Ooh a high mileage meet up, hopefully my Beemer is high enough and it’s on a weekend. 🤞🏻 Also great video, always loved Volvos. The bit with the hammer was so funny with the rust hole too, literally lol’d. 😂😂
I had a 2001 S80 T6 and it was a pretty great car, despite the fragile GM automatic transmission. Very comfortable and ample power from the twin turbo inline six.
Same like me😁 2001 t6 2.8 twin turbo..but for now got much problem head gasket problem and of course abs dstc much error code to solve it🤦🏻♂️
I've got this exact same car (2005 diesel) in black. 130,000 miles without any problems. The only issue is the CD player which doesn't work (the radio works fine) and they're impossible to find. I even contacted Volvo HQ in Gothenburg and they couldn't help either. A simple MP3 player sorts out that problem though. One of the nicest cars I've ever owned. It's also the sought-after manual version (most are autos). It's comfortable, reasonably quick, quiet and gets an average of 46 mpg.
what came of this? looks like it never got a MOT looking at the data base
Volvos are luxurious, powerful, unique and reliable. Why upgrade to new when these old classics are absolutely classy cars
My old car is still alive :) Glad to hear you've the current custodian Alex. Feel free to reach out if you want to know any of its history
It still has plenty of life in it indeed.
If you're doing 100k miles per year, that's 360 or so average per day ..... serious commitment on our roads there, Sir.
volvos are great,expecially older ones.My old v40 is now at 450 000 kms still running strong.my '05 xc90 D5 is @350 000kms.
... and it was never seen again. Never got its MOT.
scrapped now sadly
Love these Alex vids with Taylor; his laughs are infectious and the interaction between you guys is great to watch (the bonnet mounted wall switch still being an all-time classic).
What happens next ? Is the MOT passed ?
I believe they’re planning to take it to Norway together with a high mileage E46 and miles the Škoda.
ex volvo owner here. remove the rocker covers and check for rust. buy a rocker panel and a quater panel and start welding.
Love the channel. Keep up the good work what a nice way to remember John!! looking forward to a high mileage event !!
I'm so glad your doing another high mileage car series after miles the skoda octavia, you gotta love a high mileage car
That definitely doesn't look like 700k+ miles 😂Looking forward to this high mileage event
The D5 is an inline five diesel from Volvo. S70/V70 and earlier Volvos used VW diesels from the LT van.
Just to clarify though, if you cover anything up and it looks too dodgy then they can just refuse to test it, so anyone watching don't rely on it too much 😁
Love these videos. Seeing a normal sized bloke like Taylor next to Akex shows how small Alex is.
what happend to this volvo??
Its a 2.5tdi (ael) 5 cyl engine. Same engine is used in Audi a6 (c4),from '94-97...
Later,Volvo developed its own 5 cylinder,2.4d engine,d5.
Both engines are very durable.
I love the cars on this channel, but it's a chore watching Alex these days, as he's just doing the knob thing on hyperdrive. It's so contrived. Eg: 2:49 .... and the John Counter thing. Yes we get it; Alex planned to say John lot's of times and there'd be a counter in the corner. It's like Top Gear 2001 for 9 year olds. Just give it a break, be a tad more natural and focus on the cars.
yep. OTT
Love the episodes with Taylor, a total genuine dude
They all go at the bottom of the rear door shuts. Muck gets in from the wheel arches & rusts 'em from the inside out. I've had a fair few in for that bit repairing. Once you start poking, it gets to be a lot more than what you can see. That light underside rust needs treating too - once it starts it rapidly accelerates.
That sill you knocked a hole in another regular repair we do... same cause - muck from the wheel-well gets trapped by the plastics. Oddly, it's always been a Volvo achilles heel, going back to really early ones.
Always check the left side for rust. As a kid my neighbour had a Volvo and tbh it was a tank. It was A reg and the cars reg were starting to go into different numbers and he still had it. Ex military guy and he kept that thing in pristine condition. I bet it is still running now.
Love the little tease at 1:20 👌😂
Bro, kudos to Gentil's Garage, he maintains that car really well. That is a solid car for £400, obviously, it needs to be repaired a bit but you know, it doesn't look like a higher mileage than 200k!
My dad used to own an almost identical S80. It was used to drive around a regional head of government. Had all kind of funny gimmicks, like a corded phone in the back, fridge, special lighting to work. As a kid sitting in the back of that was amazing.
My daily has 782k miles. An Old Renault 19 with a 1.8 8 valve MPI with 113hp and 26 years old
I’m glad to see an s80 being given attention on a bigger channel. They are a fairly unloved platform. But generally I like them. Avoiding the 6 cylinders usually avoids most of the issues that become costly. Mine was a NL car for 16 years and not a spec of rust on the chassis. It’s now in the states in the south where it avoids salt.
Awesome to see theses cars with such high mileage. Never heard of a GM car with that kind of high mileage.
S80s and other Volvos from that time period require a lot of maintenance to keep going. My friend’s mom bought an S80 with 25k on the engine. By 80k it needed so much stuff that she fixed it and traded it in on a Toyota Avalon. Makes since that this S80 is on its second engine. Respect to the previous owner. If you can keep an old S80 going you can keep anything on the road.