1986 Volvo 240 GL review from North America
"Expensive"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Everything. Maybe my car was a fluke but everything failed on this car. Particularly all the sensors for the engine. At the end I had to junk it because it was glorified parts car with a new transmission. But I couldn't drive it too well when I got rid of it because the rear axle things wore out and it violently vibrated back and forth. The transmission mounts sank and the overdrive occasionally worked.
General comments?
In the year I owned it I spent 4000 dollars on all the repair. The previous owner spent 3500 dollars in the few years he owned. It handled okay and was comfy but with this car I just threw and burned money at it. This car is only good if you love it and don't mind spending 2000 dollars a year on it.
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| In a word; if it wasn’t so boring – I would own this car or its likeness forever |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 4 Cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 180000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 195000 miles |
| Previous car | Volvo 1980 camaro |
| Date of Entry | 9th May, 2008 |