1997 Volvo 460 Base review from Serbia
"Very good car, reliable, but expensive to maintain"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing had really gone wrong with the car. Just some regular service etc. oil change, cam belt...
Had a crash with it and had to buy new headlights and hood (damn expensive!!!).
General comments?
Performance is at satisfying level, it's a lot better at higher speeds then my previous Renault although it was 1.7.
The crash I had was due too my fault. I crashed at the speed of 80 km/h into Shkoda in front of me. Since it is Base version it doesn't have ABS so it couldn't stop at slipery road. Luckily it didn't even damage the air condition radiator while Shkoda got almost bent in half.
It is very reliable and roomy. This is the first car I had with an air condition... I'll never take another without it :) Long trips aren't even felt with this car. High stability at high speeds with 185/60 R14 is guaranteed. What more to say,but that it is really nice car and also good looking. It's cheap price is probably because of it's expensive parts. I had to pay for used hood 300 pounds at local store and also they are the only one that had it... Anyway it's your money so you decide what to do with it :)
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6i Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 195000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 220000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Renault 5 |
| Date of Entry | 11th August, 2005 |