1985 Volvo 760 GLE review from Australia and New Zealand
"Great car, grows on you (i.e. fall in love with) fuel econemy bad N.P. I just ride my motorbike more"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Pulley wheel on a/c broke.
Dash cracked.
Blows smoke for a few seconds when started (valve seals)
Motor fully rebuilt 2 years ago (5400 in receipts) but has lots of small oil leaks.
General comments?
Love this car, but so does the gas stations. Very bad fuel economy around town, especially when heavy on accelerator. Interior has not held up particularly well with the headboard sagging and plenty of cracks in trims.
Fantastic for long trips with much better fuel econemy and plenty of room. So far so good with reliability, and I have confidence in the car (unlike my previous 440 GLE).
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1985 |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.8 V6 (no turbo) Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 201000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 211000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volvo 440 |
| Date of Entry | 5th January, 2006 |