1990 Volvo 740 GL review from Thailand
"Durable, comfortable, versatile"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Fixed up a lot of the interior trim which is originally pretty cheap and flimsy.
New alternator last year.
Major service last year at 135,000km. Done at authorized Volvo dealer. Cost: $3,000.
General comments?
Extremely comfortable seats.
Seats 4 adults in comfort.
I deeply admire the tight turning circle (32ft). That's better than my Honda Civic!
This car has survived 14 years and 148000km of heavy use in 100% city traffic and 110F/ 40C weather. Original engine and transmission.
At highway speeds with a full load averaged 19mpg.
A bit underpowered, but the 5 speed manual transmission helps out a lot.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1990 |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 1990 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3L petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 147500 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 9th December, 2004 |