1992 Volvo 440 DLi review from Netherlands
"Don't always your first impression"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing much really, I had a dynamo problem once, and I had to replace it. Cost me about 50 pounds
General comments?
This car looks like an old, typical Volvo car. But don't let it fool you, the 1.8i Renault engine works very well.
Also the handling in fast corners is awesome.
Top speed is around 215 km/h. I tested it on the circuit of Assen once. It really scared me.
At 160km/h the car is as quiet as a sleeping cat.
Nice and comfortable seats, with other cars, I get pain in my back after a long drive, but not with this car.
Reliable.
Excellent brakes.
The automatic gears work very well, I won a one on one with a BMW 320i.
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Doesn't age well |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8i Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 24000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 200000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 10th April, 2002 |