1981 Volvo 240 GLE sedan from Australia and New Zealand - Comments

1st Feb 2000, 00:18

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Next to nothing in the 13 years and 100kms I have done. Only minor things - windscreen wiper, problem with petrol pump, but apart from that, nothing! Ultra reliable.

General comments?

Comfy, solid, safe, and very, very reliable, just not much power. I am thrilled with the car - though it wasn't thief proof - some tramp stole it and drove it off a cliff, and that's the only reason I am thinking of getting a new car. In its day, the 240 must have been a class leader for few other cars have lasted the test of time so well.


11th May 2001, 05:33

If you think Volvo 240 GL can burn off a VW Golf GTi running on only 3 cylinders, you wrong. A Volvo is a solid and reliable family car, but lets compare apples with apples.


14th Jun 2001, 19:56

The GLE 240 went on sale in 1985 in australia. where did you get yours???


28th Aug 2005, 19:33

The volvo 240 gle went on sale in australia in 1979.I worked at a volvo dealer at the time.

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