Volvo 960 Saloon 2.5 SE 4d (1995/N) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Shop around and you can get some excellent deals. The velor interior is more comfortable than the leather and knocks a big chunk off the price.
Costs
Euro parts in Trafford Park sell almost everything you need and at less than the cost of Ford Mondeo parts.
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On the road
Driving
Great driving position. The car grips the road better than the BMW 5-Series it replaced. It is relaxaed and effortless on the motorway.
Performance
As I said, I was amazed at how well it handled, especially for a big car. You have to whatch out when turning out of minor roads and accelerating on to main ones as there is enough power and torque to spin the back wheels up. It cruises easily at speed.
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Living with it
Reliability
The only problem that I have had is the coils. It has one on top of each spark plug and they can fail (£40 each from Euro Parts). The only other thing was a sunroof that didn't always seal when shut (time for a nice cold shower).
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Boy racers in hyped up Corsas beware. The old fogey in the Volvo is about to eat you for breakfast....
Comfort
Superb for front seat passengers. If you're over 5' 10" tall it lacks headroom in the back. Ventilation is not too good.
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Security and Service
Security
Volvo security is a pain in the... when the key fob goes wrong. New ones are only £45 though.
Service
IVS in Altringham Cheshire are excellent and will charge half of what a dealer does and do a far better job.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Apart from the coils, which I think was because the car had been parked up for some time before I bought it, no problem at all.
Other
Watch out for splits in the welds of the exhaust, especially near the Catalitic converter. Some garages want £600 to replace the system, others want £25 to braise it back up and repair it that way - and this works.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes