Volvo 240 Estate GL 5d (83) (1984/A) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
I paid £180. Can't beat that!
Costs
Cheap to insure, not too fuel-thirsty either.
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On the road
Driving
Easy to drive, very light power steering.
Performance
Does the job. Happliy cruises on the motorway.
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Living with it
Reliability
Fine, until the battery died. Now it's got a new one, all is well again.
Image
It's a 20 year old Volvo Estate. Who cares?!
Comfort
Pretty good, for a 20 year old car.
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Security and Service
Security
Probably dead easy to break into. Security wasn't an issue in the early 80s.
Service
Not much to say really.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
It's fine, tough as old boots.
Other
It's a bargain £180 car. I love it!
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes