1996 Volvo 850 GLE review from Malaysia
"My first Volvo and it will not be my last"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The car overheated on the day I took it out from the dealer. Need to change the thermostat.
Overheated again after 1500km. Had the radiator flush and change the sensor.
Engine cannot start after another 800km. Faulty air/fuel sensor.
Temperature gouge show overheating, but the car runs OK. Need to change temperature sensor for the dashboard.
General comments?
This car is a bit on the highside on maintainance.
It took me three months before the car runs smoothly without any problems.
The car handles well and the interior is really spacious.
Performance is also superb.
It also give a good mileage, but have to be careful with the pedal.
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| Better than my other far more expensive car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 124657 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 129600 kilometres |
| Previous car | Proton Wira |
| Date of Entry | 29th November, 2004 |