Steaming Pile of Poo!! (Volvo 480)

Member Name: ubermurph

Product:	Volvo 480
Date:	18/03/02 (341 review reads)
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Advantages: Looks, Speed

Disadvantages: Reliability, Maintenance Costs

I bought the 480 turbo thinking I was getting a performance car from a manufacturer with a reputation for reliability. Well, at least I was right about the first bit.

The 480 can go fast. I have no issues saying that. What I do have issues with are: the dodgy mechanicals; irritating electrics; and the jaw-dropping bills from Volvo dealers that catalogued the time that I owned the car.

It broke down the day after I bought it, and the day after that. New battery required, but the dealer covered that. They didn't cover the four other batteries that their beauty killed over the following twelve months... the light bulbs that it ate like smarties... the clutch that disintegrated... the brake calipers that locked up whilst on the motorway....

I can't write much more... the red mist is descending!

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