1990 Volvo 740 GLE Wagon review from North America
"Safe, strong money pit"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Massive oil burn. Filled cabin with smoke when you turned on the heat, and you had to get oil when you got gas.
Hit a deer, causing over US$1,000 in front-end damage.
Seat warmers didn't work.
Third-row seat stuck in "up" position.
It died when the transmission went. I couldn't afford to fix it.
General comments?
This car may not have been the quickest on the block, but it was heavy and you knew it was there.
Took a beating and kept running.
Extremely expensive to fix and maintain.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4L Inline 4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 124000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 140000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Fiero |
| Date of Entry | 26th February, 2004 |