1991 Volvo 940 Turbo review from North America

The idle control valve went bad after a local shop played with and replaced the fuel filter.

Overdrive solenoid went bad. This was the fault of the previous owner as the transmission fluid was badly burnt and very low.

The A/C didn't work when I bought it. Sourcing the problem and fixing everything ended up costing in the neighborhood of $100USD. It still only blows really cold when the car is moving at least 35 mph.

The seats have seen better days, but the car is ancient, so I blame wear and not poor construction.

This car is incredibly stable at highway speeds and faster.

Rear wheel drive is excellent... wheelspin isn't a problem unless the car is really being pushed and the handling characteristics of RWD make the 940T a blast to drive.

Power is a bit short when passing, but stoplight to stoplight, it definitely has oomph.

The seats are incredibly comfortable, especially for long rides. They also offer decent lateral support for twisty roads, although the car has a bit more body roll than it should. This does give it a nice, smooth ride, though.

Te 940T is also extremely affordable to maintain. Aside from the idle control valve fluke, no major maintenance has been necessary and the car has almost 170,000 miles on it. I love this car and plan to continue driving it throughout college.