Volvo 440

Over the last couple of years Volvo 440s have dropped quite a bit in price so that there isn't a lot extra to pay over a similarly-aged 340. My 440GL was bought on a whim - basically it was the first time I'd noticed one in the "Under £1000" section of the local freeads paper. A 1990 H-registered model, it had 95,000 on the clock with a full service history and cost £900 in May 2000. Early 440s can suffer from erratic build quality that manifests itself in non-structural rust, overheating, gear selection problems, and dodgy interior trim. As bought, the car had some rust on the lower edge of the driver's door, but luckily that was ...  Read the complete review

Hi acquired a Volvo 440 GLI Auto on a J reg a couple of months ago for the princely sum of £50, obviously out of tax and test. The car had been sitting for nearly a year and flew through the MOT with only a sidelight having to be replaced. This car seems to be absolutely sound with no signs of rust amazing considering it is 18 years old. The car is built very well indeed and feels very solid and safe inside. The interior is nothing special being mostly plastic with dash and clocks being nothing but average. However is fitted with electric sunroof, and heated seats but strangely only manually operated windows. The 1.8 engine in this car is also very ...  Read the complete review

My grandma and grandad currently own a Volvo 440. It is dark green and they adore it. My Grandad thinks the power steering is great and does not know whetre he would be without it. Although a small car it feels rather big and spacious. It is a very comfy car and if you get cold you just switch on the car seat heaters. I love going in this car also. The dashboard seems very high though.I luv luv luv luv luv luv luv luv this car ...  Read the complete review

Ever since the age of 17 when I as a woman actually started to think about cars i started to fall in love with the vovlo. Before then i thought there were boring mens toys that just got me from A to B . I don't know why i like volvos so much , maybe its the shape and that fact that they are know for being reliable , strong pratical cars , with a good crash cage that i find alluring . I'm still at university so while on campus I have very little need for a car as all my lectures and residence are within easy walking distance of each other . However it is my ambition to own a vovlvo 440 turbo as much as it is to become a sucessfull geneticist . I ...  Read the complete review