Volvo 740 Estate 2.0 GL 5d (1989/G) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Paid £2250 in 1995 got 6 years out of it before it was wrecked by vandals.
Costs
Had done 88k when I bought it, I added another 210k to that, it needed nothing done for the first 4 MOTs
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On the road
Driving
Loves cruising at high speed on motorways
Performance
It 'burned off' a much younger BMW 520 and would sit at high speed on motorways all day with ease. At 80 mph the engine was only running 3000 rpm and would return 38 mpg
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Living with it
Reliability
Stopped once in the 210k miles that I drove it, caused by alternator regulator, fixed it for £20
Image
Dated now, but had executive status a few years ago
Comfort
An old friend who had driven many a Rolls Royce commented that the Volvo was in the same class for comfort
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Security and Service
Security
Car thieves don't bother
Service
Dealers are too expensive
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
No petrol engine lasts longer- even after 300k miles it didn't burn oil
Other
Rear suspension is too soft, cheap to upgrade with harder springs and Monroe shocks
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