1975 Volvo 164 e review from North America
"Look luxurious and is very comfortable, but what's the next item to break?"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Air conditioning compression froze shut - had to bypass the pulley system with another belt.
All electrical wires are fragile, and insulation comes off easily after 31.
Have just finished spending hours cleaning all light bulb contacts, and replacing all light bulbs.
Rebuilt transmission.
Front suspension is a overworked due to the additional weight of the 6 cylinder engine.
Overall a bit sluggish, but once it gets going, is is very comfortable.
Have rebuilt all seats, to be expected after 31 years.
Great visibility.
People like the styling of the front end, too bad the real end looks as ordinary as a Swiss Brick.
Door handles are weak, had to rebuilt each door, with new handles and regrease everything to work smooth.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1975 |
| Year of manufacture | 1975 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 0 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 80000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 90000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 13th August, 2006 |