Volvo 740 Estate 2.3 5d Auto (1988/F) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Got mine for £700 with 12 months MOT & Six Months tax. Got 54,000 miles out of it before it went BER..
Costs
Heavy on fuel 20-25MPG.
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On the road
Driving
Comfortable, find I tend to be more relaxed behind the wheel of the big bus. Never in a hurry...
Performance
Come on - it's no street rocket, but still upsets boy racers.
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Living with it
Reliability
Had a couple of shockers (steering rack, alternator) but nothing else major.
Image
Flat caps and slippers.
Comfort
Wake me up when we get there.
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Security and Service
Security
Mind you who would want to nick a Volvo Estate?
Service
Never been to a main dealer.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Front crankshaft oil seal blew at 222,000. Car scrapped as it would cost as much as the car was worth to replace.
Other
Trim started falling off, rear suspension rattles, sticky speedo, dead fuel gauge (drive by odometer).
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