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One of them has appeared in classifields recently not so far from me. They look... weird, but have a certain charm. How about other things however? Are they any good? How about reliabilty? I heard that, like 440 and 460 they are based on old DAF underpinnings and therefore not really up to Volvo quality? As far as I know they weren't made in Sweden, but in NL. Does anyone has got any experience with them?
Rust is a problem as are water leaks. Electrics on them can be a real head scratcher. 2.0 engine easily the best of the bunch. Most 1.7 and 1.7 turbos require a head gasket at some point. Very rare now and look great, nice inside too but they were never really thought of as a "proper swedish volvo" so don't expect 740/850 levels of invincibility. The 400 series was undoubtedly the worst car Volvo has ever made before or since, I'd still quite like a 480 though - a future classic for sure but I would not pay more a grand for one - and even then at £1000 it would have to be a serious minter. Better off with a C70 - A proper Volvo coupe
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