1989 Volvo 240 DL review from North America
"A fine old car, and cute, too"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rear taillight has a short.
Exhaust needed to be completely replaced.
Hood latch is broken.
Moulding is falling off.
Air conditioning doesn't work.
Radio and speakers are shot-radio is falling into dash, and speakers cut in and out.
Rear wiper works intermittently.
General comments?
This car is very reliable. It starts up every morning rain, shine, or snow, and still shifts very smoothly.
However, it has a very slow acceleration, which is scary when merging onto busy highways!
The interior is comfy, seat heaters still work fine, and heat blows HOT. Plenty of room for 5 teenagers in here, not to mention all of our cargo!
I bought this car sight unseen from a mechanic friend, and aside from replacing the exhaust, it has had only minor repairs over the last two years- mostly maintenance and new tires, battery, etc.
Perhaps the best thing about this car is that my kids find it highly embarrassing. This makes it fun to drive them around in.
I feel very safe and confident in this car and would recommend it to anyone.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1989 |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 78000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 118000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Taurus |
| Date of Entry | 5th May, 2006 |