1990 Volvo 240 DL Sedan review from North America

The driver's side seat leans considerably towards the center of the car.

The tailpipe fell off about four months ago, but I haven't done anything about it. Seems to run fine without it.

The SRS light came on once. This, quite literally, is the only thing that has gone wrong with the car that required repair.

This is my first car and I've owned it now for three years.

It has been just incredible in terms of reliability- I paid a pittance for it, and I haven't taken it to a mechanic in two years.

It starts every time, runs smooth, and pretty much all of its original features work with the exception of the AC.

When I bought it, the AC was not working, but I didn't notice this due to the fact that it was the middle of winter. Since then, I've become accustomed to riding with the windows open in summer. The heater has the ability to melt plastic, so the car handles the cold Michigan winters quite nicely.

The car has just under 179,000 miles on it, yet it still starts the first time every time. I've driven it from Connecticut to Seattle twice (over 3,000 miles), Connecticut to Michigan (700 miles) countless other times, and not once has it given me trouble.

The only complaint that comes to mind at the moment is the fact that it is quite horrible in snow. That said, the manual transmission helps to get the car moving (sometimes).

I've kept track of the gas mileage of the car, and it averages about 28-30 mpg in the summer, and 25 or so in the winter.

Overall, I have been incredibly impressed by this car. I will mourn when the old Volvo bites the dust- it has been so reliable, I feel guilty when I consider buying another car. I imagine that it could very well last for another 180K miles, seeing as it shows no signs of stopping (knock on wood).

I would recommend a Volvo to anyone without any reservations.