1989 Volvo 240 GLE review from Taiwan
"It's classic"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rear windshield demister don't work.
Cold starting is difficult.
Exhaust pipe has some cracks which produce loud noise.
Driver's seat lean toward center of the car.
Assistant's seat supporting springs came off.
Front brake disks deformed, so there is some vibrations when applying brakes.
Hard to get in 4th (overdrive) gear.
General comments?
This car is durable and solid, especially engine, and maintenance cost is not very high.
Fuel consumption rate is barely acceptable, 10~11km/L on highway and 6~7km/L in urban area.
Although the suspension is not tough, this car is quite easy-handling, and is enough to evade some dangerous situations.
She runs slow, maximum speed is only about 170km/h, and acceleration is poor. When running over 110km/h, the wind noise very loud. (Because of boxy styling?)
I hope I will have enough money to power-up this old girl.
For the price I bought her, she is valuable.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 NA(B200E) Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 350000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 380000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 6th May, 2005 |