Volvo 940 Estate
  • Economy

    Value

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Expensive to run and insure. Cheap 7 seater.

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Cost us a fortune, walked out alive, worth every penny.

  • On the road

    Driving

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Too much performance for wet roads.

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    An absolute hoot on a dry day with a straight road.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Bulletproof, except the turbo (£650) and cylinder head gasket. (£40).

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    The turbo badge is too small for BMW drivers to see. Yee haa.

    Comfort

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Excellent.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Safety - walked away from 40mph head on into crash barrier.

    Service

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Dealer too snooty to deal with ordinary people.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    C/H gasket failed at 98k, causing turbo to fail.

    Other

    Too damn powerful for its own good.

    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