1986 Volvo 740 review from North America
"Good"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Did a tune up.
General comments?
Use it as a second car, easy to work on, nice build quality.
Weak electric parts, great engine. I did not have problems yet, but the engine harness is the weak part, and if the car dies with no reason, check the hall sensor in the distributor.
I own lots of cars - my personal choice is - Chevy/Toyota trucks, Mercedes diesel sedans Volvo 740/760 wagons. I will not buy a new Volvo, only 1986-1990.
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| Haul your family in safety and have fun doing it |
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| Built solidly, drives well, will run forever |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1986 |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 160000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 200000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 29th November, 2007 |