1987 Volvo 740 Turbo Intercooler Wagon review from Australia and New Zealand
"Fast, Strong, Reliable, Great to drive"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Hard to find electrical faults.
Thank you to brickboard. com for help.
Volvo company screws customers on parts.
General comments?
I've got 350,000 on a Turbo wagon. It is still very fast, but the motor oil has to be checked every week. Some blow-by is exhibited from the dipstick tube. The motor and turbo (probably due) have not been touched other than regular oil and filter changes, plugs, etc.
Volvo parts are pricey and there is not the non-original range as available as say Merc spares.
Apart from the normal stuff, watch the hoses, heater tap, etc, and change before they fail.
Electrics can play up, mostly due simple faults that can be hard to trace without the help of something like brickboard.com.
My wife drives this 740T, but I have been impressed enough to keep with it and bought a near perfect 940 sedan with 205,000 for myself. I converted the 940 to LPG/gasoline and I expect 500,000 on that.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1987 |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | B230FT Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 220000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 355000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volvo 244 |
| Date of Entry | 9th June, 2006 |