1973 Volvo P1800ES review from North America
"Great body styling for 1972/73 car years"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Odometer is broken, angle gear.
Transmission/motor mounts are broken.
Wires are not working, project car.
Goes real fast, once running.
Part are hard to find and expensive too.
Time to put in the midnight toil with the oil and get it back on the road again. What a long strange trip this has been living on the outside of the USA.
General comments?
I enjoy the handling going over 120 mph down the Parks highway route 3 in Alaska.
Very fun to show off, since only 8,043 were ever made.
Local car club (Alaskan Auto Musher's) asks what kind of car is it. A Pinto?
I own four now, only one runs so far.
I'm planning to have a running stable.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1973 |
| First year of ownership | 1990 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 144E Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 106233 miles |
| Most recent distance | 106233 miles |
| Previous car | Ford F100 |
| Date of Entry | 12th August, 2004 |