1985 Volvo 240 GL review from Israel
"The safest car you can buy for the money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The car is very reliable for its age.
It has already had an engine overhaul, and lately it has suffered from small electric faults, which are very cheap to fix.
General comments?
When you drive it you feel like you're driving a tank, it's big, heavy and feels very safe.
It is very comfortable, but since I've put in new "shocks" the ride is very hard, I'm just waiting for them to soften a little bit.
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| Value for money, a way to make your life simple |
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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? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 petrol Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 160000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 230000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volvo 1977 244 GL |
| Date of Entry | 17th June, 2000 |