1979 Volvo 245 L review from Australia and New Zealand
"Family reliability, safety and economy"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Minor exhaust repairs were needed 5 years ago. Rust was cut out 3 years ago, and a couple of rust spots have appeared this year. Worked out that we'd only spent approx.$200/year on repairs since purchased. I travel a minimum of 200ks/week and spend $35/week on leaded fuel (currently priced @$1.01/litre.) Small electrical problems such as 'back' turn on the ignition, shorts on indicators, deterioration on door handles and door hinges.
General comments?
This is not a performance car! But, it.
Has proved to be reliable and cheap to.
Run. We have also sourced non-genuine.
Volvo parts (much cheaper!) The boot.
Space is humongous and I feel safe.
Transporting the kids and learner-
Driver. The classic Volvo jokes are.
Relentless, but safety, reliability and.
Economy have the last laugh.
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| This car is a LEGEND!!! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.1 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 295000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 363000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Holden Gemini |
| Date of Entry | 11th April, 2003 |