1988 Volvo 740 Turbo Intercooler from North America - Comments

31st Oct 2004, 09:31

"One of the best Volvo model"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Rear Brakes.

Headliner starting to drop off.

Starter Motor.

ABS sensor fault.

Power Windows.

Water Pump.

General comments?

The engine is very good and reliable.

In a 4 year span, since I own the car, it is simply the cheapest, most fun and my favorite car ever owned. I really feel like treating the car right and refuse to change it.

I'm not a performance freak, however I really like the rear wheel drive + turbo feeling and whenever driving another type of car I totally have no fun.

I would suggest this car to anybody willing to reapir a bit by themselves or if you have a decent Volvo specialist shop in your area. These cars often have some small glitches that can be easily repaired by yourself. But taking it to the dealer or an unexperienced mechanical can end up being very expensive.

The car is winter driven in Canada, always filled with nothing less than 91 octane fuel, change oil every 5,000 km. The car is a tank.


3rd Jan 2005, 13:57

Thank you I just test drove this model Volvo, my daughters friend is willing to give her. I found the same things wrong with it you mentioned in your comments.

Thank you for the chuckle.

Sally.

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