I own a ‘90 740 with 326K miles. (yes, miles not km) With the exception of a head gasket at 245K, a cruise control unit at 75K, a fuel pump at 220K, and a conversion on the AC to R134a at 300K, this car is rock solid.
Though it now is in the shop for a problem they can't find, even if it's the end of my beloved 740, I will buy another Volvo to replace it.
The statement about saving serious money by having a non-dealer mechanic do your major work couldn't be truer. Mine saved me over $1000 on the AC conversion.
Hello,
I have got a 1986 volvo 740 GLE estate and I really like volvos and will always buy volvos. There is a technical forum at www.brickboard.com where they cover all volvo models and you can post questions once registered and get some really good replies to problems with your car.
Good luck. James from the UK.
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