Eyeballing a '95 940 Sedan

j_brown99 · Post by **j_brown99** » 15 Feb 2012, 14:06

Hey all - sold my 850 wagon a while back, but can't seem to shy away from Volvos. Might be going to look at a '95 Volvo 940 sometime in the next week or two. 141K miles and pretty clean looking, at least from the photos. What's everyone's experience been with the 940? Specifically longevity, reliability, and cost of ownership. I'm hoping that it would have a lot of mileage and life left in it so I don't have to worry about expensive repairs or buying another car for a while.

So - what do the experts (the current owners) think?

Kirby J · Post by **Kirby J** » 15 Feb 2012, 17:05

I bought my 93 940 at 155K. It now has 430K, and a dead fuel pump. Waiting on parts.

Kirby J

Post by **writer100** » 15 Feb 2012, 17:07

I've owned mine since 1998. They are good cars, and like the previous rear drive cars, formed the enviable basis for Volvo's reputation for longevity, safety, and reliability. (Which, arguably, it has since squandered.) They are relatively modern cars (i.e, with airbags, ABS, etc.) and yet are easy to work on. I've never been unable to get a part, either.

In my opinion, the 240's and the 940's are coming back into vogue as they approach "classic" --20 years of age.

Downside? Well, they ain't fast. But that's why I own a Mustang.

Pianoman702 · Post by **Pianoman702** » 15 Feb 2012, 18:58

I recently switched from a '96 850 Turbo to a '94 940 Wagon. Like writer100 said, they're not fast, but they'll always get you there. They are so much easier (and relatively cheaper parts-wise) to work on (for example, the timing belt!).

I think the 940 is a nice bridge between the 240 and the 850. While is has the mechanical components of a 240, I still feel at home driving it. Longevity speaking, in my extended family we have five 240s, a 740 wagon, and my 940 wagon. You have to realize that they're getting up in age (some are over twenty!) and that more things tend to go wrong, but that's true with any used car. Two of their cars have well over 300k miles!

Given the factors of age, reliability, longevity, and safety, you can't go wrong with an older RWD Volvo (as long as there's no rust!)

j_brown99 · Post by **j_brown99** » 15 Feb 2012, 19:40

That's some good news. Hopefully it doesn't sell before I get the chance to look at it, because it does look clean, smooth, and rust-free from the pictures. I'm not too worried about the lack of pickup (my 850 NA wagon wasn't exactly a scream machine either), but if the condition is good and the price is right, I'm glad to hear of such longevity.