Faults:

Starter motor.

Ignition switch.

General Comments:

I bought this car 2 months ago at a bargain price of £390. The inside is in mint condition and the outside has also been well looked after. What I do find common with the Volvos of this age is the rust on the edge of the doors. Is this a design fault?

The best thing about this car is that you feel safe and secure. The car handles very well on normal roads or motorways, and there is loads of room in the back for your passengers.

The car drives like new, even though it is 11 years old!

I don't actually have a bad word to say about the Volvo 440 GLE and would recommend it to anyone.

Faults:

Starting motor cable became loose.

Both the front and rear windscreen washers are broken. Rear never worked, front broke after 4 months.

Seat heaters do not work.

Rear lamp cluster keeps falling out.

Strange clicking noise from the wheel.

All my coolant keeps disappearing!

General Comments:

This car has a really luxurious interior, which is very easy to keep clean. The paint-work is fantastic and all the little extras you get with a GLT really make this a good car.

Fuel economy sucks, especially if you drive with a lead boot as I tend to, or waiting in traffic.

This car was made for the motorway, it loves long journeys. Once it is up to speed it will just cruise regardless of hills!

Handling is fantastic although when wet it under-steers a little on roundabouts.

A really beautiful car.

One tip - Don't drive through the car wash with the radio on! My poor electric aerial, sob!

Faults:

I sold the car to my brother after 2 days as he needed a first car with cheap insurance, but all he has had go wrong in a year and 10,000 miles was a leaking rear brake cylinder.

Oh, and apparently the sunroof leaks in rain. And the tailgate gas struts have lost their charge.

General Comments:

Heavy, heavy steering - this car needs power assistance.

The 1.7 carb engine provides so-so performance. The gearchange is pleasantly clunky. Fuel economy could be better - on unleaded, as this is one of the first cars on the UK market with a standard catalytic converter.

Comfy seats. Quite good spec - central locking, (optional) electric roof and heated seats.

Faults:

Steering rack worn.

Clutch worn out.

General Comments:

The injection is good, the car is very fast, although the revs are too high at 80-100mph, the gear ratios are slightly off.

There are loads of extras, the cabin is very comfortable and it handles very lightly.

Only downside is the high Volvo parts cost, some other manufacturers are far cheaper.

This model really doesn't deserve the 'old man' image!

Faults:

- Catalyser.

- Exhaust silencer.

- Central locking system.

- Front wheel bearing.

General Comments:

Very good and fast in the city. Pleasure to travel with that car. Good seats.

Faults:

Nothing yet...:) Keep your fingers crossed..

General Comments:

I was a little bit suspicious when I saw the car, but the first few clicks convinced me. This is the car I want to have. It's fast, comfortable, kinda cute :)

And chicks dig it :)

Faults:

Slight rust around the rim of the sunroof - paid 1K for the car, so not worth fixing properly (used filler instead).

Doors squeak (sorted with regular lubrication).

General Comments:

A whole lot of car for a first car.

The mockery from college "buddies" soon halted on inspection of the motor. This is NOT A GRANDADS CAR!