1989 Volvo 740 Turbo Wagon review from North America
"A screaming station wagon... cool"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Heater motor needed replacement.
Interesting electrical gremlins affecting the lights and dashboard (unresolved).
Plastic trim pieces chronically pop/break off.
Headliner gets worse day by day (falling & tearing).
General comments?
Goes like stink (love that turbo!) and handles well. This has upset more than one Toyota Supra that lost in a race to a Volvo station wagon :-) So much fun to drive that my wife now wants to try autocrossing.
Practical as a family car. Lots of room, very safe, good cargo capacity (for a small wagon).
Very comfortable for long hauls. The bells and whistles are neat, especially those electrically heated seats. Only car I've ever had where I don't get sick riding in the back seat.
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| Faithful as an old dog, and a sturdy as a tank! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 170000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 190000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda CRX |
| Date of Entry | 1st May, 2001 |