Volvo

Toyota to Volvo passover

Advantages: Bigger, stronger, quieter and better
Disadvantages: None so far.

...a Carina II, to a Volvo 850 has been absolutely painless. Coming into the dealership was the start of a very good experience so far, with great service, attentive staff and mechanics, and a good selection of cars. This being an 850, it is used, but with an acceptable amount of miles on on it, and despite the large engine (a 2.4 litre petrol engine squeezing out 144 horses) the MPG is good. The car runs smooth and straight, and the only drawback ...

Sommerfeldt 03.09.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Volvo 850

Volvo V40 1.8CD 1998 Owners 2yr Review

Advantages: safety, reliablity, comfort, extras
Disadvantages: Insurance, Weight,

...for the insurance. With options abound it pays to be picky when buying, as the options lists go on and on. Replacing parts can be expensive at maindealers. i still own the volvo and am not looking to change it just yet and would definantly consider another Volvo again. ...

huskydo 26.05.2009 · Read full review

Review of Volvo V40 1.8

Volvo 740 with a V6 a la 760GLE

Advantages: Solidity, chassis strength, crash safety, brakes, design
Disadvantages: Lack of access to common service items, fuel consumption

I tried to find a Volvo 760 section in Ciao but alas this wasn't provided. For the purists to include a V6 in the four cylinder section is blasphemous, so I hope I haven't put any noses out of joint. The Volvo 760 was designed to satisfy the Volvo 740 buyer who wanted silky smooth V6 performance and torque to spare for towing and cruising in the same well known 740 rear-drive body. The objective was mostly achieved through the use of the overhead ...
...604 and Volvo 264, however the first series of engine until '89 used the Bosch mechanical injection system which was prone to requiring excessive maintenance and adjustment and was a thirsty compromise. It wasn't until the '89 model where Volvo employed the L-Jetronic pused injectors on a conventional fuel rail that this model approached acceptable levels of reliability and servicability. On my own Volvo 760 points of frustrating note are: 1) The ...

Volvciao 23.12.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Volvo 740

Volvo V70 D5 - Very well built, spacious, safe, packed with toys.

Advantages: Build quality, safety features, Comfort, Spacious, Rapid fold-down seats, luxury at good price
Disadvantages: Manourverability, large turning circle

...beyond. Needless to say being Volvo there is plenty of safety features, with traction control, ABS, side impact protection, and passenger air curtains plus more. With the V70 you will get a high specification car, with the same features usually costing much more on equivalents such as the BMW 5 series tourer, and with the benefit it is more spacious and versatile and no disadvantages. If you want a large versatile car, large enough for the whole ...
...run or weekend trip to the tip, plus feel like luxury during the weekly commute to work then the V70 is the one for you. In my oppinion it should be in the category of luxury cars, and indeed would be if it had a BMW badge on the front. ...

craigadj 26.05.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Volvo V70 D5

V50 just what you'd expect from a Volvo

Advantages: Compact yet spacious enough
Disadvantages: Dodgy ignition system

Driving over 40,000miles a year I need a solid, safe, dependable vehicle that has the capacity to carry a good amount of stuff and on occasion several dogs and do so in a calm, comfortable way. The V50 fits the bill. Although a bit smaller than my previous V70 it still performs admirably and has a good turn of speed when you need it. Fuel economy is good if driven sensibly (usually around 48mpg although I have acheived 55+) and still pretty good ...
...they are. My overall rating would have been excellent but for the fact that the somewhat unusual ignition system has failed twice and on both occasions needed replacing, taking the car off the road for a week each time. Dont let that put you off though, build quality is very good and aside the ignition I cant fault it. ...

carlhw37 24.07.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Volvo V50 2.0 D SE Sportswagon