1985 Volvo 740 Wagon review from North America
"Can't kill these wagons!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Need a great value on a station wagon? I bought my 1985 from a doctor, truth is he drove it to the hospital every day. He had bought it from a Volvo rep when it had 200,000 miles on it. I just loved the car including the "faded grey" paint - like an old pair of jeans. I now have a 1989 Turbo 740 wagon.
General comments?
Great value.
Does not turn heads, until they see the true odometer readings.
We to dealer for oil change, they bring out customers to see the old girl, and they close deals.
Odometer broke, wife used to drive 53 miles each way to work every day.
Wagon would not quit running, I just had a friend who needed a cheap reliable wagon, so I gave him a steal at $500!
He regularly drives the wagon across the U.S. - most recently from Tenn to Seattle Washington.
Best thing - these wagons are the most undervalued ride on the market - I like a whole lot better than my Honda Passport SUV.
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| Over 300k miles and it won't die! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1999 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 329000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 445000 miles |
| Previous car | Volvo 244 |
| Date of Entry | 13th October, 2002 |