1984 Volvo DL review from North America
"The Perfect Car."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
-High Beam Switch.
-Rear Brakes and Rotors.
-Needed a new rack and pinion.
Not bad for $300 is all I can say.
General comments?
Well I bought this car for $300. I knew this car needed work. The engine looped when it idled for about 5 minutes until it was fully warmed up. It had a substantial amount of rust all over the car, the odometer and speedometer didn't work and it needed new brakes, so a lot was wrong with it. But I did fix everything except the odometer and speedometer. The car ran great! For $300, I had so much fun and made so many memories with that car. It is the safest, and most simplistic car to work on, hands down. The previous owner of this car showed me a scratch in the bumper where a 94 Mustang slammed into him at 40MPH. After that I was sold on the car, and 240s! Unfortunately the car had a lot of rust and rot, so the car would not pass R.I. inspections.. So it sits in my yard.
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| It's been an average car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1984 |
| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | B230F 2.3L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 185000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 196000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 1st December, 2004 |