1985 Volvo 740 GTOS review from North America
"A lot of long term bang for the short term buck"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Road debris took out the A/C condenser.
Lower steering universal joint was binding.
Heated seats ceased to operate at 150,000 miles. No big deal.
Was built 19 years ago this month, and just starting to show some rust. I am in New England. This is amazing.
General comments?
Amazingly sound car. I am still running on original springs and struts, and they are fine. Recent test shows factory compression at over 300,000 miles. This has been the best vehicle I am ever likely to own. In ten years, I have never had a break down, and safety-wise, its like driving a 130+ MPH bank vault. Still handles tighter than anything new and domestic short of a Vette.
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  | Over 300k miles and it won't die! |
| Built solidly, drives well, will run forever |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3L turbo I-4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 110000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 306000 miles |
| Previous car | Nissan Sentra |
| Date of Entry | 11th April, 2003 |