Volvo 740 Estate 2.0 GL 5d (1990/G) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
As you can get them for next to nothing, they are good value for the load space and equipment.
Costs
Unfortunately at this age, things start to go wrong and they aint cheap to fix.
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On the road
Driving
It's very comfortable, but it drives like it looks - a wobbly tank.
Performance
Its 2.0i 8-valve 4-cylinder lump can't keep up with its weight.
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Living with it
Reliability
As I mentioned, it's about now that its reliability gets poor.
Image
Image? Wot image?
Comfort
It is very large and comfortable.
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Security and Service
Security
No alarm, immobiliser or deadlocks, but who is going to steal it anyway?
Service
Volvo are a good maufacturer.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Too many to list of late.
Other
New shocks and electrical faults.
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
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