1985 Volvo 360 GLS review from UK and Ireland
"A tough old cruiser but watch that rear-end!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Needed a good service when I first bought it plus a couple of front shocks. It proved pretty reliable but on a couple of occasions it developed problems starting in the wet. Each time this problem was cured with a new distributer cap.
The rear lights played up continually. The terminals were very prone to corrode.
The interior fan motor failed and blew the resistor pack.
It rusted along the bottoms of the front doors.
General comments?
A comfortable car that ate up motorway miles with gusto. With regular home servicing it just kept on going and although it had a few faults the only time I had to call out the AA was when I locked myself out!
The only real let-down is the handling. The rear end is prone to slide in the wet and this proved the end of mine when it spun and I ran it up into a bank of earth.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1999 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 77000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 113000 miles |
| Previous car | Triumph Acclaim |
| Date of Entry | 15th June, 2000 |