1988 Volvo 740 GL review from Sweden
"Best car, ever made!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nearly nothing.
The parking-brake-wire has been replaced.
I recently replaced the front brakes. They had never been replaced before!
I had to fix the exhaust-system.
General comments?
Probably the best car, ever made.
My father bought this car new, in 1988. So I know its whole history. After nearly 430000km, its still a very good car. And the problems have been very few, through the years.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 350000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 427000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volvo 140 |
| Date of Entry | 4th June, 2003 |