1994 Volvo 940 Turbo Intercooler review from North America
"Great car, will only buy VOLVO from now on"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I first purchased the car from an auction, and it had a small collision.
The only real problems that I found was that parts were very expensive (air bags) and it was a bummer when the a / c went 5000kms after I got it on the road - it was summer.
General comments?
Despite the dead A/C, the car was great. It was very comfortable, and had kick.
The car's life ended in November 2004, when it careened into a rock near Kingston, Ontario at 120 km / h. And after getting towed out of the ditch/ rock we still managed to barely make it back to the cottage. The wagon had $14 000 in damages when I got an estimate for insurance purposes.
There were other accidents in the same area where cars were totaled just 2 km away.
Safest Car EVER!
We got out of the car scratch free, mind you the entire drivers side of the car was Twisted, and the drivers door wouldn't close, but with help from duct tape we got home.
I have since bought a 740 turbo, in which the turbo went recently (my fault - couch on roof on hwy) and am replacing the engine, also looking at buying a 1999 V70.
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| A well engineered and very comfortable vehicle offering good driving satisfaction |
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| One tough, solid, reliable car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1994 |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 4 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 170000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 201000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volvo 940 |
| Date of Entry | 4th July, 2005 |