1982 Volvo 245 GLT review from North America
"Solid urban dependable BEAST"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Paint wore out, got another paint job a few years back.
Speakers are going (original)
Seats are starting to lose lower support. Noticable after driving for a while.
General comments?
It's a wagon. The car is a BEAST!! The turbo really makes a huge difference when climbing hills and getting on the freeway. On colder mornings, it sputters when starting, and you have to rev it up to about 2,000 rpm's for a good 20 seconds to get the fuel injection to function properly, but its expected and typical for a car going on 30 years old. The turbo 4cylinder engine does not get as good gas milege as the normal engine. Gets about 20-22 freeway without digging your foot into the pedal. The turning radius is AMAZING for such a long and narrow station wagon. Can turn on a dime. I have a lot of faith in this car, and plan on having it for at LEAST another 100k miles. HIGHLY recommended.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1982 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 180000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 187000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Tacoma |
| Date of Entry | 21st November, 2007 |