What's your model Volvo and what DONT you like about it?

[Laney760]

Just thought this might be a light hearted way to learn a bit about other models. Perhaps if we limit it to 3 things?

I've got a 1992 940TD Estate, which is unbadged. I hate where the horn controls are on the steering wheel, not in the middle, so if you are in the middle of a fast turn you can't realistically get to the horn quickly, well I don't find it easy, I guess you're supposed to use your thumbs. Interior lights - I can't believe I've got no map lights, but then mine is unbadged and has a wierd mix of extras and I can't believe how far back the interior light is, I have to really stretch.. Engine wise, adequate, about 122bhp I believe, shame its not a bit faster! Other than that I'm happy.....

[foggyjames]

Only base models did without map lights, for what it's worth.

I'll talk about the S70 for now...

The engine has a mount onto the bulkhead, which makes it rather unrefined.
I don't like spannering on anything where you can't get into the engine bay with the engine
It can't put down its power properly...and it's not even a T5.
I wish it had wheel studs and nuts, rather than bolts.

Apart from that (unless my brain has totally switched off)...I like it

cheers

James

[James_N]

My 740:

Headlining in a bit of a state after 3 years of abuse now

No turbo, although a plus side to this is that its one less major thing to go wrong, I wouldnt mind another 40 or so BHP!

Think thats about it. I guess my dash electrics could work better at times, but thats not a huge problem.

[NI_Volvo_Nut]

Is it 3 things per car or 3 things overall lol

ok, the 740, its a bit under powered, its only a 2.0, it needs a roof cloth, a clutch and a tidy up of the body work, but i'm classing these as problems, not things i dont like,
the 940, someone gave it a heart and lungs transplant, that said, if she was oringal i wouldnt own it lol, only thing i dont like is the noise
the s70, she's an SE, had i of thought at the time when i was bidding on ebay for it i wouldnt own it now, its the 1st Volvo i came accross without heated seats or headlamp wipers, but thats the only things i dont like about her.

[keithyboy]

S40 GDi

Things I don't like:

i) The engine;
ii) compared to my old Primera and my Alfa it doesn't handle brilliantly. Steering in the 156 is 2 turns lock to lock whereas the Volvo is nearer three calling for much arm twirling.

To be honest, it's mainly that poxy engine.

[Velorum]

240 (1990)
Vinyl trim under windows / on tops of doors - wrinkles and generaly deteriorates and is very diffcult to replace.
Fuse box is poorly placed and prone to moisture penetration.
Electronic injection is not as reliable as mechanical.

740 (1990)
Headlining not as durable as I would like.
Same as above re the electronic injection.
Doesnt have the character of the 200 series (a really subjective statement!)

[m0bzy]

Originally Posted by keithyboy

S40 GDi

Things I don't like:

i) The engine;
ii) compared to my old Primera and my Alfa it doesn't handle brilliantly. Steering in the 156 is 2 turns lock to lock whereas the Volvo is nearer three calling for much arm twirling.

To be honest, it's mainly that poxy engine.

The 156 needs a ten acre field to turn in even if it only needs 2 turns lock to lock.

[gdphillips]

850 t5 est cd auto..........


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but saying that went out today with mate from work to look at an s40 and a t5...£1500 price range...but not good t5 had knocks from front ns had a the seats roof bars dog guard but all chucked in the boot glove box broken and heater fan nothing,,,, but the drive was not that good...only had 125.000 miles on it oh and a tow bar shame was all there but abused........

[adams1.family]

I Have a Volvo 940se Wentworth. She is lovely, clean and reliable. Thing is she seems to be a little slow with kickdown. I had a 240 before this and she was one of the fastest cars I had ever driven - and I used to have a porsche 928! The 240 had no modifications either.

Don't get me wrong I am not a speed freak or mad driver, but sometimes it helps with overtaking etc.

[MTerry]

1989 740 GL: Two things really. First, the flywheel weighs 35 pounds and just kills throttle response. That's the main reason I converted it from an automatic to a manual. At least I can get some RPMs up before letting out the clutch and give myself a better launch, even if it still takes forever to go through the rev range. Second, the headlights. They're awful. I think it has something to do with their placement in relation to the road because I've heard similar complaints here before and since the European version uses totally different lights than my US version, it has to be their location and not their design. I just fitted Sylvania Silverstars to it and they've made a world of difference. I can actually still see I have the lights on when I'm in streetlights now; I couldn't before. I also like the whiter light.