Volvo 740 Estate (1984 - 1992) 2.0 SE 5d Auto (1990/G) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Slow boring and quite reliable

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

Its a Volvo

Would you buy this car again and why?

No too old now

What are you likely to buy next?

Another younger Volvo probably V70 or V40/50

Type of dealer you bought from?

Independent

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£4,000

When did you buy the car?

August 1999

Did you get a good deal and why?

Reasonable as he dealt with all then problems

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Spacious 7 seater and I like Volvos

What was the dealer like?

Reasonable

What's it like to drive?

slow and lumbering now pootles along in inside lane of motorway but quiet enough to listen to radio at 60 mph

What's it like to park?

Quite good especially if you put power stering on full lock but be careful of tyres

Have you had any problems with the car?

Yes loads of things in last 10 years mainly niggles but annoying such as fuel guage starter motor and starter key wiper motor rear light clusters all electrical and front shock absorbers

What's most practical about your car?

The space to put bicycles students belongings and even house contents in

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

None as fairly basic model