1984 Volvo 245 DL review from North America
"An extremely solid well built vehicle that is a pleasure to own and drive"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing at all.
General comments?
I have only owned this Volvo for a few weeks. I wish that I have discovered Volvos years ago. This is undoubtedly the most solid and well built vehicle I have ever owned. Today I took the vehicle to a mechanic for a complete bumper to bumper check up. With 240,000 Km, I was expecting something to require attention. Nothing! A clean bill of health! All tight and mechanically sound. Not bad for a 20 year old car with 240,000 Km on the clock. I'll write back in one year from now, but I suspect this car will be reliable for years to come.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1984 |
| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.1 liter gas Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 239000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 240000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 1st October, 2004 |