1987 Volvo 740 GL Estate review from UK and Ireland
"A reliable, comfortable load carrier"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Brake servo hose, corroded.
Exhaust back muffler fell off (rusted)
Left-hand electric front window slow/jamming open.
Front tracking.
Interior plastic trim very brittle, easily broken.
Tick-over uneven, throttle system needed lubrication and adjustment.
General comments?
I bought this car for £400 (with no MOT) from a dealer, on trade terms. I owned it for over 2 years, and maintained it myself, I sold it for £450.
It ran well from the start, wasn't too bad on fuel (20 MPG in town and 30 MPG on longer runs) it's a heavy car, but once it got moving it was really smooth and reasonably quiet.
Comfort was very good, with adjustable lumber support in the front seats, I didn't get a back ache on long journeys. The interior layout is very practical if a little bland.
Equipment included electric windows, mirrors and manual sun-roof, a Volvo rad/cass (replaced with a rad/CD Player)
Problems with interior plastic being very brittle were easily solved by visiting a breakers yard and replacing. I had the misfortune to have the passenger front window broken by a thief and my rad/CD player stolen. I replaced the window myself (
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 petrol (Carb) Manual |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 120000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 140000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 3rd February, 2004 |