1987 Volvo 740 review from Germany
"A reliable car... one can get used to the "boxy" design :-)"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing special! Water pump, brake shoes replaced at 210.000 km, clutch at 280.000 km, timing belt at 260.000 km... Front seats are worn out (the car is almost 20 years old now) and the seat heaters are out of order :-)
General comments?
The car has the original engine and is still running very good. It runs with an LPG system... which is very attractive due to the relatively low price of the fuel. The car is just RELIABLE.
The car is ROOMY and really designed for a HEAVY-DUTY use.
Would love to have the seat heater repaired again... I would keep the car until it falls apart.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 180000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 290000 kilometres |
| Previous car | BMW 3 Series |
| Date of Entry | 27th September, 2006 |