1990 Volvo 740 GLE 16V review from North America
"Expensive to maintain, but lasts a lifetime"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Minor oil leaks and A/C system leaks.
Cracks in the leather seats.
There is some valve tapping sound, but that disappeared after the service.
Odometer broke.
General comments?
For the price of the car, it has been very good. I just had it serviced recently, and that cost a great deal of money. However, it does drive like "new" when it was done.
Performance of this 16-valve engine is not much better than the 8-valve engine. But passing on the highway is a lot less difficult.
Seats are nice, although the leather is showing its age. Plastic parts are easily broken. Sunroof still works well and so far has not leaked. The headliners are all, but gone.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3L DOHC 16v Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 190000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 195000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Caravan |
| Date of Entry | 17th April, 2004 |