1995 Volvo 440 GLT review from UK and Ireland
"Bargain to buy, but expensive to repair"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Central locking on all five motors were burnt out apparently for no reason - expensive fix!
Exhaust - difficult for high street fitters to locate the correct parts - job best done by a Volvo garage.
Water pump just replaced.
Rev counter fails to work during winter time - needs replacing.
Loads of bulb failures - not unusual as most of them remain on during daylight.
Sunroof rattle and very noisy when open for ventilation only (not fully open), according to the Volvo dealer, a design fault!
General comments?
Sports pack - hence the ride is very choppy, otherwise excellent motorway performance/ride for an automatic.
Extras very handy and reasonable economy in urban driving, again the automatic gear change is excellent.
I don't know what the replacement is like (S40), but if Volvo has ironed out the electrical problems then they have a winner - the engine is excellent.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0i Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 80500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 99700 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Golf |
| Date of Entry | 24th September, 2001 |