1988 Volvo 240 DL review from North America
"EXCELLENT car for $1000...bought another one when this one started leaking oil"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Started leaking oil at 180k.
General comments?
Originally bought this vehicle as a temporary car, but wound up keeping it for 5 years.
Very reliable, and inexpensive to maintain and operate. (Have a really great INDEPENDENT VOLVO repair shop.)
GREAT gas mileage, easy to park and turn, and fun to drive. Really wish I had bought a 240 when they were new... but loved this one so much, that when it started leaking oil, I got on Craigslist and found another one. My new one is a '92 with an automatic, but the truth be told, I much prefer the manual transmission of my old, leaky 1988 model. I guess one can never have enough old 240's parked in the driveway...
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1988 |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 110000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 180000 miles |
| Previous car | Volvo Previa |
| Date of Entry | 24th May, 2009 |