1989 Volvo 740 GL Estate review from UK and Ireland
"A luxury family workhorse"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Car had sat for 2 years without turning a wheel, rear disc's, pads and h/brake shoes replaced as matter of course, front pads were new, disc's cleaned of rust, needed a track rod end and a frayed seatbelt replaced for MOT.
General comments?
Considering I saved the purchase price of the car simply by changing insurance company, and sold a dead Sierra (head gasket) which more than covered the cost of parts for the MOT, I am totally delighted with the car, not much more expensive to run than the 2.0 L Sierra, apart from a noisy fuel pump it is a lovely and comfortable lazy car to drive, enough room for family of 5 and large dog with room to spare.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 121000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 123000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Sierra |
| Date of Entry | 4th March, 2003 |