1989 Volvo 440 GL review from UK and Ireland
"Could have been a good car.."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Car stalled one day after purchase and refused to start, then smoke started coming from the front of the car followed by the paint blistering on the bonnet, the car was on fire and was a total loss.
General comments?
In the short time that I owned it, it was actually a pleasant thing to drive, the steering was heavy though and the annoying seat belt warning light refused to go off, it seemed a bit underpowered for a 1.7, sharing most of it's mechanicals with various Renaults. The interior was nice, with heated seats and it could have been a very good car, sadly this did not happen as the vehicle immolated itself after 1 day of ownership.
Search for New and Used Volvo 440s available in the UK
Click here to advertise your car
Recommended reviews
  | A great reliable car, cheap to run, and very comfortable! |
| Reliable high performance for a small outlay |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.7 OHC Manual |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 0/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Distance when acquired | 122000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 122000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Sierra |
| Date of Entry | 12th June, 2003 |