Faults:

My car has been pretty good with the usual minor problems.

The windshield wipers went on me the other day, but considering all else, that is nothing.

The sunroof is no longer operable.

General Comments:

I love my Volvo; very reliable. It is a 1994 model (Volvo 960) with over 200,100 miles, but it rides smoothly and gets me where I need to go.

It is in dire need of a paint job and some new seats though.

I don't like the fact that there are no cup holders for my morning coffee, but after 15 years I've learned to deal with it.

Faults:

I can't say that I've had any problems to date.

Although I did lose a small piece of chrome off the passenger side of the car, it is possible that it was taken while out shopping.

The driver seat is starting to wear slightly.

General Comments:

This is a wonderful car to drive.

My Volvo is very responsive and handles bumpy roads as well as smooth roads with know problem.

I don't particularly like the dark dash being combined with a tan interior.

Overall the Volvo 960 model is an excellent choice.

Faults:

Air conditioner bellows in dash went out ($600 at dealer).

The right front door speaker and speaker cover came apart. I taped the speaker in place and super-glued the cover back on. It's low-tech, but it works.

The electrical system has a short in it somewhere, which makes the radio switch off every couple of weeks. It's a minor irritation, and of course, the short never happens when I have the car at the shop.

A few of the small plastic fixtures in the interior of the car have come loose or broken off. Again, a minor irritant.

The battery had to be replaced at about 50,000 miles (50 bucks at auto parts store).

A piece of metal trim on the front passenger door fell off. It's a little unsightly, but no big deal.

General Comments:

Car is very reliable mechanically, but I have experienced several minor non-mechanical irritiations, as noted above.

The engine has plenty of power. Not sluggish at all.

The interior is very spacious and comfortable. The trunk is huge. It's a great car for road trips because you can haul a LOT of stuff.

Faults:

This car has some minor leaks, but they're not serious. I probably will not even fix these problems for at least another 20K miles.

I had to replace the ball joints ($300) and get the 90K mile service done. I also went ahead and replace the timing belt because I couldn't find proof that it had been done ($200).

The interior of the car has been abused, but it's mostly cosmetic. One rear speaker was blown. That is expensive to fix because the whole rear area interior has to be removed to change the speaker. $150 labor to replace a $20 speaker?

General Comments:

Very solid driving experience. Ride is a little rough, but not annoying. I feel almost as safe as when I'm in my Range Rover.

Very spacious with lots of rear leg room. Trunk is large and there a lot of "cubby" holes in the car for all my junk.

I don't like the cup holders coming out of the center console the way they do, but it's minor.

The interior color is fading with an orange tint to it, but I'm being very picky.