1989 Volvo 740 GLE Wagon review from North America
"A wagon that handles like a sports car!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
5th gear (push button variety) replaced multiple times.
Radio display light broken.
Headlight wiring replaced recently.
AC broke (in Kansas in June many years ago)
Headliner recently deteriorated beyond hope and I pulled it down and scraped off the crud.
Lumbar adjuster broken.
Plastic bits and pieces beginning to wear; foam insulation in air ducts has come loose and it all matted up inside the vents.
Gas gauge broke, but repaired.
Various problems over the years; well serviced and worth every penny!
General comments?
This is a sports car disguised as a station wagon! The turning radius is awesome; I can do a U-turn virtually anywhere.
Handles very well in snow, keeps on plugging away even when it's scraping bottom.
Even after all these years since '89, I've never found a car with more comfortable seats than our good old Volvo leather ones.
Wonderful design if you're trying to maximize your luggage space. Especially good for boxes -- nobody makes a good boxy CAR anymore!
Reliable, reliable, reliable.
I love this car and I'm hoping for at least 500,000 miles!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1989 |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1989 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 16v Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 385000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 24th April, 2007 |