1987 Volvo 760 GLE review from North America
"Super safe near luxury highway cruiser"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Fuel pressure regulator failed.
Power driver's seat no longer reclines.
Nivomatic struts/shocks had to be replaced with aftermarket units.
OE rear springs not compatible with aftermarket shocks, Nivomatic shocks are self levelling.
New rear springs.
Rear light clusters have troublesome connectors for the lamps, but easily rectified.
Trunk lid shocks had to be replaced.
Alternator once.
Battery twice.
Harness in behind alternator was badly corroded, replaced it.
Sunroof pops up, but doesn't slide back-wards.
A/C failed in 1994.
Rear bumper mounts corroded and only the bumper cover was holding it to the car. Seems to be a common problem, steel against aluminum, otherwise the bumper had no corrosion.
Driver's heated seat no longer heats.
OE stereo doesn't work anymore, not a big deal, just get an aftermarket.
General comments?
Really comfortable seats.
The car does handle quite well for a large car.
6 cylinder engine is quite reliable and makes decent power.
Still has original rad, starter, ball joints, diff is solid.
Super safe car, no air bags, but built well.
No rust! This car is driven in a salty area during winters, and the original paint and body are all keeping up very well.
Very quiet interior with good tires (Michelin MX1s).
Interior trim is fragile, but has been holding up well.
Leather is top quality, seats have very little wear, still comfortable and not sagging.
Large trunk.
The body styling isn't gorgeous, but the 760 GLE has a lot of chrome trim that looks sharp, classy, looks great in black.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 gas 6 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 248000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Van |
| Date of Entry | 28th November, 2003 |