1990 Volvo 740 GLE review from Australia and New Zealand
"A 1990 bargain safe and quick"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Hose between twin Tanks leaked after its first full tank for some time poured @16 litres of Optimax on the driveway. Fixed by dealer no problems.Common problem in cars using ethanol as it rots rubber lines.I use only quality fuel for this reason.
General comments?
Its black with a wing on the boot and still at 14 years old even young guys comment as to how good it looks.my wife gets the same comments for her 16 year old silver turbo too.Yet mine handles much better and has more punch.While hers rides smoother.Both give reasonable economy and power for the $.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 134000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 165000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Fairlane |
| Date of Entry | 31st July, 2004 |