1989 Volvo 440 DL review from Netherlands
"Very reliable, but getting too old"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
After 190000 km there was an oil leak somewhere in the engine, which was cheap to fix.
After 210000 km I had to replace the rear bearings, which was a little more expensive (300 EUR)
After 215000 km (right now) the carburetor is not air-tight anymore, which is gonna cost me too much given the age of the car (16 years)
General comments?
I've driven 65000 km in this car, and it never gave up on me. Very reliable, but it's getting too old now.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.7 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 146000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 215000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 21st March, 2005 |