1988 Volvo 740 GLE review from Norway
"Comfort cruiser with personality"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The car stopped the second day I had it. I first felt that the engine was vibrating a lot, and was trying to find a place to stop to check what was wrong. Then it stopped, luckily I could roll out of the road without getting assistance. After looking under the hood it appeared that the cap on one spark plug had come off. The most likely reason for it is that somebody looking at the car had taken it off and not put it properly back on.
It has not happened again.
General comments?
This car seems very modern and looks very fresh for a car that is 15 years old and has almost 350.000 kilometers on the clock.
It is not a fast car, and is a bit clumsy in city traffic. But when you're cruising along on open roads, it feels like a much more expensive car.
The seats are very comfortable, they seem as good as new. Steering and gearbox are both tight and fine after all these years. And the engine just hums along on low revs.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 Injection Manual |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Distance when acquired | 348000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 349000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 21st November, 2003 |