I think they started going down hill after the 544. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_PV444/544
On Sat, Jan 7, 2017 at 9:34 AM, Peter Frederick via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The 200, 700, and 900 series cars were essentially indestructable. Ran > forever, the 700 and 900 didn't rust, they were great cars. > > All later models (after Ford bought Volvo) are rolling junk. My neighbor > bought an 850 to replace their 245 with 300,000 miles on it, sold it in six > months after the altenator failed the second time since they had the car at > $450 each (unique to the car). > > For light duty they are OK, but have a reputation for electrical issues > and mechanical reliability problems. A Ford at twice the price, so to > speak. > > Peter > > -- OK Don *“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts.”* – Mark Twain "There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves." WILL ROGERS, *The Manly Wisdom of Will Rogers* 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 44 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
