1990 Volvo 440 Si review from UK and Ireland
"Surprise your family and friends - don't tell them how fast it can go till you floor the pedal!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Throttle-control motor failed - lost idle speed and rev-limiting - cheap replacement.
Hatchback support-arms frequently shear off - slight design modification now implemented on replacement struts.
Clutch cable broke (but clutch still going at 157000miles...)
General comments?
This car is a wolf in a very boring, box-shaped sheep's clothing.
Apart from the strange clutch-foot position that doesn't allow you to rest your foot on the ground (although you can cancel the left-indicator with your knee...), it's extremely comfortable - seats come with lumbar support, heaters and are low, sporty and bucket-like!
The car has stupid amounts of torque at low revs making economical driving easy as it is very possible to drive, never having to go above 2000 RPM (even on steep hills).
It goes amazingly and stunningly fast. Will do 90 in 3rd gear and sounds perfect at 4000+ RPM!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 1991 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 22000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 157000 miles |
| Previous car | Volvo 340 |
| Date of Entry | 1st March, 2002 |