1979 Volvo 244 dl review from Australia and New Zealand
"Best money I ever spent!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The Water Pump seems to fail about every 150000klm.
The alternator has been replaced twice.
The Clutch failed at 200000klms and again at 460000klms.
The heating fan has failed about 3 times.
General comments?
Its like driving a tank.
But has never left us on the side of the road.
We recently drove it 29000 kl ms around Australia and I would not hesitate to repeat this trip in it.
A slow vehicle of the mark, but one I and my family feel safe in.
Recommended Reviews:
 | Good sedan for it's age |
  | A good solid car basically |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1988 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.1 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 98000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 525000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 23rd July, 2003 |