1993 Volvo 940 Turbo from North America - Comments

Nothing yet the car just came out of the shop for service when I bought it. New timing belt, tires, batteries,ac service, tune up. Looking great...

I have driven this car over the past 10 years it belonged to a friend of mine who took real good care of the car. It is an excellent car. I drove this car with both of our families in it in the mountains and the snow it is truly a nice large comfortable car. It currently has 164k+ miles I do not have any experience with turbos. The good part is all of the electronics in the car works perfect sunroof, heated seats, radio, ac etc. Minor ware on the seats everything else is clean including the engine. So far so good I don't know how long the car would last the body is excellent minor scratches paint is great just waxed it last week. I have heard this cars go for 200+ to 400k miles. we'll see...

I have a 1993 Volvo 940. It's has 180+ miles on it, and it does not run very well. All of the electronics are slowly breaking (sunroof doesn't work, drivers side window doesn't work, drivers side rear window can only be rolled up by driver, seat electronics are on their last leg). We bought it in 2002 with 140+ miles on it for $5000 and have probably put $4500 above and beyond that into it with service and work. Volvo's are great cars, they are extremely safe and I do recommend them highly. Yet, they are very expensive to fix and it seems that once one thing goes wrong it's not long before everything else follows.

I have a Volvo 940 1993 Turbo since year 2000. An excellent car in terms of reliability, safety and comfort. Regular repairs and maintenance are required such as fuel pump, in-tank pump, cooling system and tranny. The parts are not cheap. Overall, it is still a very reliable car considering its age. Other than high fuel consumption and slightly more expensive parts, I am quite happy keeping this Volvo 940, the last of true Volvos. Previous cars include 2 240GLE, 740GLE & 850GL.

I did the original posting on this volvo 940 since the time I first bought it. I have replace the front brake pads added a lower chassis brace ant top strut brace to improve handling. The pad cost me $18 the brace cost around $54 shock bracket 90 so not bad. I did all the install. One thing though I had an issue with the car not holding idle recently tried to diagnose, but could not. I took it to the shop with the same result $50. So I called IPD the asked about the fuel filters age. I had no clue so I just replaced it cost $20 and 30 min labor the car had since ran fine. The point is the parts could be had at a reasonable price if you do your home work. The service is expensive after all it is a volvo. But if you can turn a wrench and read its not too bad. It is well worth the money....

I recently brought a 1993 Volvo 940 at an auction in Summerville, South Carolina it has 169,000 miles on it. I drove it approx. 50 miles to my home and the engine over heated. It wasparked for 10 days and then towed to a Volvo dealership in Charleston for repairs. I was told I need a new engine. that's all I am saying.

I have just purchased a 1993 Volvo 940 Turbo wagon with 112K miles on the odometer. The 940 wagon is basically a 740 wagon - you would be hard-pressed to tell the difference, especially from the rear (if you ignore the model badge). There are three main reasons to buy an older Volvo: cost, ease of maintenance, and longevity.

Cost: I paid $2750 for my car in New York City, from a private seller. Having owned an 84 240 DL sedan, an 86 740 sedan, an 86 740 wagon and 90 240 wagon, I am would have to say that I have generally gotten my money's worth on each vehicle, putting many mile on each.

Ease of maintenance: Volvos do require regular maintenance; most machines do. Things also break. Volvo B230F engines are longitudinally mounted, which means the timing belt, front oil seals and water pump are easily accessible. Since timing belts are a regular maintenance items on many cars, this makes it much less expensive to do. The motor mounts also wear out on the older Volvos, but they are designed that way. The mounts are supposed to shear during a frontal crash and allow the impact energy to be absorbed by the engine, instead of driving the engine into the passenger cabin. Because of the materials necessary for this, they wear out faster. However, they are also relatively easy to change and the parts are not expensive. Also, people buying older cars in poor condition, without having a mechanic check them or having the knowledge to do the check themselves, may very well get a car like the person above that overheats. The fact that the engine had to be replaced is more likely due to the person above driving the vehicle in an overheated condition instead of stopping immediately. Regarding parts cost, you can get many parts after-market and they work fine. I have done that, but I also have a connection with the parts manager of a Volvo dealership to buy at a discount.

Longevity: I know a person with over 2 million miles on their 1960's vintage Volvo. I had 227K on my 240 wagon before it was totaled in a car accident (nobody seriously injured, by the way). I had probably 240K on my 740 wagon when I sold it, and it still ran just fine.

Anybody purchasing an older vehicle and expecting nothing to break, especially electrical components with motors like sunroofs, motorized seats and mirrors, etc, is kidding themselves. After years of use, being subjected to the elements, wires corrode, connections become lose, parts wear out. Older cars definitely need more repairs and maintenance. However, they are a lot cheaper to own than a new vehicle, that has a regular $300-$600 monthly loan payment. I certainly don't pay that out for my cars each month.

We started driving Volvos way back in the early 80's and now still have an old 93 945t. We also have 4 SAABs, all real 900s. I know we are safe in accidents as my wife and daughter could have both been killed in an accident when they where t-boned by a Dodge 4x4 truck Thank you Volvo! They were in a 1983 240. These cars are over the top in so many ways.

Too bad Ford and GM has ruined them.

I am interested in buying a 1993 volvo 940 turbo as my first car. my mom has a 1995 850 turbo and she loves it! I've considered audi and volkswagen, but they aren't as reliable as volvos. my only concern is with the ac system. my moms recently broke and to replace it, it would be around $800. also her cd system stopped working 5 years ago, but the radio still works great. My dad totalled his 850 when a lady ran a stop sign and crashed into the side, but he walked away from it with just a few bruises. in my head volvos are the perfect car: SAFE and reliable.

I own both a '93 940 Turbo Wagon and a '97 850 Wagon. I prefer the 940 completely for how it drives, the small turning radius (parking is a snap). The 850 is clunkier, too low to the ground and not nearly as attractive in design. I dislike the console layout on the 850 too.

940's ROCK! Need I say more?

I bought a '93 Volvo 940 wagon over a yr ago. I like this car a lot. I've gotten it tuned, a/c fixed and other odds and ends, like wiper blades and hoses. I want to keep this car for a while, so I do have to put more money into it. Got to do the front end. So far I've replace the inner tie rods. I wanted to get new shocks, but was told I need strut bushings. I think that was it is called. They hold the strut in place. They run about the same as a strut. Until I do everything concerning the front end, I am running on nearly bald front tires.