1991 Volvo 740 review from North America
"Turbo quickness and Volvo's legendary safety in a comfortable, eye pleasing package"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Other than normal maintenance and wear and tear items, very little has gone wrong with this car.
Some owners have complianed that the headliner sagged but I haven't experienced this problem.
General comments?
The turbo makes up for the undersized 4 cylinder engine and the car gets up to highway speed very quickly and cruises at 70 mph as if it is on rails.
The seating is very comfortable, the passenger compartment is roomy and there is plenty of space to haul cargo.
After 182,000 miles and only normal maintenance, my only complaints are that some of the plastic interior bits are broken.
When I had done 100,000 miles, I switched to synthetic motor oil and synthetic transmission fluid.
Despite having spent its life in New York, the car has no rust issues and after 15 years the paint is still reasonably glossy.
If they still made this car, I'd buy another.
Recommended Reviews:
  | Best $1000 I ever spent |
| An excellent driving, long-lived car that is easy to work on, but needs a real mechanic on occasion |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 1991 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | turbo Wagon Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 183000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 9th September, 2006 |