Used 1993 Volvo 940 Turbo 4dr Wagon Consumer Reviews
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Best built car I have owned
Jim, 09/12/2010
Volvo 940 Turbo 4dr Wagon
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Bought this car as a Mommy mobile after our first child was born. She is now looking forward to "inheriting" this car. This is by far the best built car we have ever owned. At 233,000 miles it is still going strong with barely anything more than routine maintenance. In that time we have replaced a few window switches, radiator, hoses, water pump,heater control valve, OD relay and sunroof motor, everything else is normal tuneup and wear items. If Volvo still made them I would buy a new one. They are simple and utilitarian in terms of luxuries. Easy to drive handles well in parking lots, traffic and on twisty roads. Great in rain and snow too. This car has become one of the family.
school bus bait
whizz, Lynnwood, WA, 01/20/2022
Volvo 940 Turbo 4dr Wagon
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
bought a 1993 945T with 208k on it. It now has 287k. Very few repairs. Drives great. I was concerned the 945 was not as strong as a 245T in an accident. My wife and I were going to dinner when a school bus approached with flashing lights and we stopped. Unfortunately a following "dually" with tow cable in front did not. With the sound of the collision I thought the bumper would be in the back seat. Upon getting out I was pleasantly surprised to see only two dimples in the bumper rubber and two little dimples below the license plate. From 10 feet they are not discernable. We exchanged ID's and my wife and I went on to have our evening out. No problem. Most cars would have been towed away.
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Last of An Era
James Russell, 08/15/2009
Volvo 940 Turbo 4dr Wagon
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought this '93 Turbo as a nanny wagon in in '98 used w/50K. Now has 134K on it and is a primary family car. It is reliable and relatively cheap to operate, very comfortable and cruises comfortably on the highway. I've replaced the radiator; had the upper main and water pump done as well as the timing belt at 125K. AC has been serviced and works fine. If you keep up with the maintenance as I do, this car will run for a long time. The B230F engine won't quit on you w/some TLC. The turbo give the car just enough power for good highway cruising. This is one of the old Volvo car corporation's last cars -- a rear- wheel drive classic for which they became famous. It's built like a tank.
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JT, Greer, SC, 06/20/2019
Volvo 940 Turbo 4dr Wagon
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Bought the car used with 64k miles on the clock. A very handsome car with nice luxury appointments. Fold-down dog cage barrier in back was useful. Car performed like a true European car with turbo power and firm yet controlled ride WHEN it was on the road. Back seat leg space was laughable. Design was very dated and had no passenger airbag. Constant problems with lights, fuel gauge, crackling in stereo, mass airflow sensor, spark plugs, fuel pump, etc. Engine overheated due to hose leak on the bottom of the radiator. At 86k miles engine was cooked and had to be replaced. Replaced engine and car continued to be problematic. Gave it away to my niece at 136k miles and the engine seized 6 months later. After 2 previous Volvo 240’s that were also a pain to keep up with on maintenance, I finally switched to a Honda Accord.
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Debra Rivera, 04/09/2008
Volvo 940 Turbo 4dr Wagon
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car in 2002 from the original owner and I have never felt better about any car in my life. I have owned Honda's, Toyota's, BMW's, GMC's, Dodges', Suburu's, and of course several Volvo's. I have had the opportunity to sell this car many times and never have because it drives so good and handles better than any of the other car's I have owned. It drives like a BMW but has more room than an SUV. It sits high enough to be comfortable yet low enough to cut through the wind that we have in Michigan. I can haul just about anything and it has a built in booster seat for my preschooler. I would receommend this car to anyone who wants a truly great reliable auto.