1990 Volvo 740 SE review from UK and Ireland
"Great, reliable, comfy family transport"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Head Gasket, repaired it myself for less than £20. Took me a day.
Interior roof material falls off in the back. Apparently common after certain amount of time.
Track rod ball joints worn. replaced both myself for about £20. Took an hour each.
General comments?
Considering the age of the car and the mileage on it when I bought it for £700, it has been marvellous. I've run it for 7 years, been to France, Scotland and all over England and it's let me down only once or twice.
Extremely easy to maintain and parts are cheap and easily available as long you avoid main dealers.
Built to last, still no sign of corrosion anywhere.
Performance is lumbering as the engine is under powered for a car this heavy.
Fuel economy very poor, but I knew that before I bought it, you have to take that on the chin with an old Volvo.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1990 |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 95000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 159000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Carlton |
| Date of Entry | 19th January, 2006 |