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Thoughts on a 1992 940 GLE Turbo Wagon Purchase 900 1992

posted by  OmTeam on  Sat Aug 10 18:38 CST 2013
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Hi Susan

I'm pretty new to the world of 940 wagons, but I recently bought a 1991 940 Turbo Wagon and I love it. Before I purchased it I looked at the same year car, but it was a GLE, which in a 1991 940 meant it was a 16 valve engine. Several Volvo mechanics told me to steer clear of this engine and to go instead for an 8 valve turbo or non-turbo engine, one that Volvo used for many years and is nearly bullet proof. It was not nearly as quick as the 8 valve turbo I ended up getting. Perhaps the GLE designation did not equal 16 valve engine by 1992...

So make sure that the car you are looking at is indeed a Turbo, if it is, you should be in good shape because the 16 valve engines were not turbos.

I would offer this feedback: I do enjoy the power and sportiness of the turbo, and I am already wondering if I would not have been happier with a non-turbo as my maximum mileage has been 23 mpg on pure freeway miles. A non-turbo will get you more like 28 or 29 or so I'm told, but they are not quick by any means...

My two cents, hope it helps...






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