1981 Volvo 240 GLE sedan 2.0 petrol

Faults:

Next to nothing in the 13 years and 100kms I have done. Only minor things - windscreen wiper, problem with petrol pump, but apart from that, nothing! Ultra reliable.

General Comments:

Comfy, solid, safe, and very, very reliable, just not much power. I am thrilled with the car - though it wasn't thief proof - some tramp stole it and drove it off a cliff, and that's the only reason I am thinking of getting a new car. In its day, the 240 must have been a class leader for few other cars have lasted the test of time so well.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 1st February, 2000

11th May 2001, 05:33

If you think Volvo 240 GL can burn off a VW Golf GTi running on only 3 cylinders, you wrong. A Volvo is a solid and reliable family car, but lets compare apples with apples.

14th Jun 2001, 19:56

The GLE 240 went on sale in 1985 in australia. where did you get yours???

24th Apr 2012, 04:05

I own a 1985 240 GLE in Australia, which was Oz delivered.