Faults:

Blown water pump gasket happened after 600 KS of nonstop highway driving at 100- 140 km/h.

Blown head gasket happened after my second interstate trip, a 1400 KS round trip - due to speeding. I travelled at 130km/h for over 200 KS.

Alternator and battery replaced - but this one is standard behavior in all cars over 15 yrs old.

General Comments:

After having previously owned 2 used Toyota's, a used Holden (GM) and a used Ford and 2 used Hondas, I can say honestly this used Volvo felt the most solid and safest car I had owned.

This Volvo car was the most solid car I have owned. There is a safe feel in this car and it has a sturdy feel. This Volvo was one of the first cars to have safety bars in the side doors and impact hydraulics in the front bumpers in case of collision.

My 760 GLE has a sun roof, which is really handy for fresh air, and the electric windows and safety mirrors add to safer driving.

The heater and air con have been great, and the stereo still pumps out great sound after 24 years.

I have had regular services, which have kept this car in good condition, which is probably necessary for any car and make over 15 years old.

The worst thing about this car, is that it is expensive on fuel consumption.

Some people have opposite opinions on the body shape and design of the 760 GLE, but I think the design is quite classy.

Faults:

Pulley wheel on a/c broke.

Dash cracked.

Blows smoke for a few seconds when started (valve seals)

Motor fully rebuilt 2 years ago (5400 in receipts) but has lots of small oil leaks.

General Comments:

Love this car, but so does the gas stations. Very bad fuel economy around town, especially when heavy on accelerator. Interior has not held up particularly well with the headboard sagging and plenty of cracks in trims.

Fantastic for long trips with much better fuel econemy and plenty of room. So far so good with reliability, and I have confidence in the car (unlike my previous 440 GLE).

Faults:

Nothing, just needs a lot of ongoing maintenance.

General Comments:

This is a great safe reliable car if it has been well maintained and a smooth cruising mobile.

Faults:

When purchased second hand, the dealer made some small repairs to make roadworthy - it was checked by an independent mechanic and seen to be a good/cheap buy at $4000AU - but within a few months I was hit with some serious problems:

New radiator required.

New starter motor required.

New ring gear on the harmonic balancer.

Air con failed - new condenser required - but never has worked properly since.

New front suspension required.

New fuel pumps (2) required.

And now the electrics have begun to fail.

General Comments:

After spending way more bucks on this car than I did in making the initial purchase - it's actually turned out to be not a bad vehicle. The turbo makes it an interesting drive when the wife and kids are at home and we've driven it interstate (800 plus k's each way) on numerous occasions without fault - for an old beast it's a good highway tourer. In the city, though, it's like any other old Volvo - it's heavy and cumbersome. Initially, I was upset about all the repairs needed on this car - especially since it had been "inspected" independently. But since it has reasonably reliable. I'd still buy another volvo - but next I want a new one!