1988 Volvo 740 review from North America
"Excellent value motoring. Buy a 10 year old and run it for another 10 years"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Radiator at 200,000km.
Starter motor at 210,000 km.
Overdrive solenoid at 220,000 km.
Water pump at 230,000km.
Oxygen sensor at 275,000km.
General comments?
Good, solid car with nice performance. Roomy (wagon) and comfortable. It's really too bad these rear wheelers are not made anymore.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 185000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 292000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volvo Volvo 142 |
| Date of Entry | 11th October, 2001 |