1989 Volvo 740 Turbo Update sedan review from Australia and New Zealand
"Ahead of its time"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Radiator snapped at plastic connection
Replaced with steel.
General comments?
I got abuse with my old Fairlane it was comfy, but slow and huge, now I see a gap and I am in the traffic with no more waiting for a huge gap.Good economy great handling smart lines.Easy to work on.The 82 litre tank is great as is the turning and breaking.We are a three Volvo family two turbos and a 240, love them.We can live with the stigma of being Volvo drivers.Enjoy playing with V8s up to the speed limit .
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| Treeat it with care and it will run forever :) |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1990 |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 130000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 172000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Fairlane |
| Date of Entry | 2nd November, 2005 |