1986 Volvo 240 GL review from Australia and New Zealand
"Best car ever"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Fuel Pump failed, but the second one cut in it went bad, but still drivable got replacement.
Worn drivers seat.
Eats rear tires.
The exhaust rusted so I cut it off (Sounds awsome)
General comments?
Faster than people think especially with manual tranny and my custom exhaust cut it off from the engine back. (Seriously Loud) and a cold air intake.
Serious fun comes when you have a empty paddock or car park on a rainy day thanks to the rear wheel drive HELL YEAH!! Comes home covered in mud.
The clutch stands up to a lot of torture (dumping it at 7500 RPM).
It has a lot of body roll around corners therefore it is hard to swing the rear end out on tar.
It is a cheap to buy cheap to run fun car.
I would suggest to anyone to buy one.
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| Best car ever! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 198000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 250000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 29th April, 2007 |