1986 Volvo 740 GLE review from UK and Ireland
"Comfortable old workhorse"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The fuel pump required replacing at 140,000 miles due to severe "kicking-back" and refusal to start.
The driver's seat is a little unstable; it "shifts" slightly when taking sharp turns.
The interior isn't as hardy as I would have liked (small rattles here and there).
The heated seats never have worked since we obtained the car (2000) - but then again they have suffered passenger's weight for 15 years.
General comments?
This is just basically a hardy, reliable old tank, but with unrivaled levels of comfort for a car of it's age.
All electrical parts (windows, mirrors, central locking) work perfectly and the seats are incredibly comfortable.
What is most admirable about the car is it's reliability. It has only refused to start once (due to a faulty fuel pump which had been going for 15 years prior to this).
It hasn't had a service for years, yet passed an MOT this year with flying colours - needed one day-running light bulb.
The only bad thing I have to say about it is fuel consumption - we are lucky to get 18-21mpg around town, and 30mpg on the motorway.
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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 | 2.3L petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 136000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 145000 miles |
| Previous car | Rover - Austin Montego |
| Date of Entry | 7th June, 2001 |