Hi-
I read this reply with great interest - I guess I am in the statistical
minority. There will not be another Volvo in my garage. I posted a note
previously with an RPM drop-off problem, the dealer called today, 2
computers need replaced at a cost of over $2000. The headliner is sagging,
the windshield moldings were slowly lifting off requiring repeated adhesive
applications, the a/c compressor was replaced 2x, the sunroof needed several
'adjustments' and at 60k, on a trip with my 20 year old sister-in-law and 3
girlfriends, the water pump went out, causing additional problems (not to
mention 4 freaked out college girls) with a head gasket and IIRC, a warped
head. There were a couple of other items I can't remember off hand. The
local dealer closed, and the next closest is 30 mi away, about 45 min
driving time. Teh service intervals were faithfully followed, my father in
law, the original owner, was anal about those, he even bought the extended
warranty, as well as 4 studded snow tires for the 'nasty' winter snows we
get here in lower PA.
I follow the manufacturer recommendations on my cars, too. I buy Dodge,
Ford and now a GMC truck. Every vehicle I drive (not my wife) had over 150K
when I traded or sold them with NO major problems, nothing to let me sit
alongside the road, and I run regular gas and pay far less in regular
maintanence and 1/3 less insurance then the volvo owners I know, and I also
paid less to buy the vehicles.
I believe, and feel free to express your differing opinion, that most
vehicles out there will provide long lasting service as long as you are
conscientious about routine maintanence.
My grandmother, who most recently was driving the Volvo, put 4,000 mi on the
car the last 3 years.
Its an '89 740 GL with 130,000 mi. I hoped it would last longer, I guess my
expectations were too high.
Email with offers if interested, I am near Harrisburg, PA. lol.
Mark in Harrisburg.
