1993 Volvo 440 Li review from UK and Ireland
"Vastly underrated hot hatch"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The head gasket was clearly leaking when I bought the car.
The gas struts on the rear hatch pop off their mountings regularly.
It needed several bulbs and the rear handbrake cables renewing to pass it's MOT.
General comments?
Quite a quick car - LOTS of torque at low revs.
Sounds great at high revs.
Handles well - I've got a 40mm Bilstein lowering kit on order from EuroCarParts.
Brakes are good.
Trim is easily broken.
Need to fix several broken bits including rear wiper motor, both bumpers and the front subframe (don't ask)
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.8 single point petrol injection Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 84000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 90000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 6th March, 2003 |