Faults:

Nothing has gone wrong with this car.

General Comments:

I commented on how happy I was upon purchasing this old Volvo wagon in October of 2004. I have put over 22,000 KM on this vehicle and it runs perfectly. A $100 tune up was all that was required to keep the engine running smoothly. This Volvo is a solid tank that is highly reliable and very safe in the event of an accident. This is of critical importance to us, as we have a 20 month old child in the back, and we are expecting another child to be born in March of 2006. Safety ratings are of paramount importance. If this is a consideration for you, and you do not have a lot of money to invest into transportation, then an older Volvo is the way to go. Safe, highly reliable, comfortable and very roomy. This combination is hard to beat. My only wish is that is was more economical on fuel. It's not bad (at 26 MPG combined), but it's not great either. In BC Canada, fuel is now $5.00 per gallon, so it adds up fast! When all factors are considered, I highly recommend this vehicle!

Faults:

Having a bit of trouble with the automatic overdrive working consistently.

Replaced the original radiator at 300,000 km.

General Comments:

Love the car! For the tank that it is, it handles well, drives beautifully and even with this many km on it, runs like a top. I would definitely buy another Volvo. Living in a very cold winter area this car is the best for winter driving with its even weight distribution, rear wheel drive and fantastic heater!

Faults:

Nothing at all.

General Comments:

I have only owned this Volvo for a few weeks. I wish that I have discovered Volvos years ago. This is undoubtedly the most solid and well built vehicle I have ever owned. Today I took the vehicle to a mechanic for a complete bumper to bumper check up. With 240,000 Km, I was expecting something to require attention. Nothing! A clean bill of health! All tight and mechanically sound. Not bad for a 20 year old car with 240,000 Km on the clock. I'll write back in one year from now, but I suspect this car will be reliable for years to come.

Faults:

Cracked radiator due to age and the unbelievable heat in Virginia. It only cost me $75 to replace with a brand new one (from Radac).

Blown brake light bulb and reverse lense fell off, which were both very easily cured for less than $2.

General Comments:

I bought this awesome car for $1200 from a used car dealer. It had brand new paint and 5-spoke 16x8 alloy rims.

Runs and handles so great and reliable that my Mother wants to drive it more than her late model Ford.

Brakes on a dime and not too shabby on performance (could be better). My last auto was a 1968 Ford F-250 which went 0-60 in 6 flat, but at the same time used 8-10 miles to the gallon. My Brick gets 25-30 which is great since I drive 40 miles to college and 40 miles back every single day.

Something that could be different is the smell which all 10-years or older Volvo's produce.