1988 Volvo 360 GLi review from Germany
"My 2nd (and probably not my last) Volvo 300 Series. A quick, reliable bargain"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Easy to trace its history since the previous (elderly) owner kept pretty much every bill he ever received:
Four (!) silencers have been replaced since new.
The water pump went at 100T km.
Corroded fuel line at 185T km.
Other than that, it's been very reliable so far, but the engine started cutting out every now and then for no apparent reason, will replace the distributor cap over the weekend.
General comments?
The typical wolf in sheep's clothing, it's great being able to out-drag those 1980's bespoilered BMW 316's on the autobahn. Fairly soggy suspension in the corners though.
Will cruise happily at 100 mph all day without using too much fuel, have had it up to 200kmh (125 mph) and that was at only 5500 RPM!
Insurance is surprisingly high (in Germany).
If you're not bothered about image (I quote one particular classic car mag in Germany: "it's image ranks just above that of a Lada") it's great.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 injection Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 167000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 191000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volvo 340 |
| Date of Entry | 9th February, 2001 |