I'm negotiating to buy a 1995 940 turbo wagon, 100,000 miles in ok condition, for my soon-to-be driving teenage son. Is this the starter car one would recommend? I've never owned a Volvo before. The car looks good, but the ride is harsh, every bump in the road felt. Is this normal for the wagon? Would new struts (@$2,000+) make much of a difference?
Thank you,
Nervous Dad

 

Yes it is a very good car. Very safe car as well.

The struts might help have the ones in there checked and see if they are leaking ir just plain bad.

Here is a few pics of the safety aspect of the 940's This is a sedan and not sure exactly how it happened but I know it went off the road at 70MPH and hit a pole. He climed out of the car had some broken ribs and a few other minor things hurt but still walked away.
Also the car was still running till the tow truck driver turned it off to tow it away.

 

Struts for $2,000? What are they plated in gold? You can get aftermarket shocks/struts for under $800 probably.

Anyways a Volvo is a great car for a teenage driver, very safe and reliable.

 

Thank you for the support!
The struts on-line run almost $500 each (the parts site I visited). Can I get 4 for a good deal less cost? They were listed as OEM struts.
Yes, the struts are greasy-black in the front, but the car does not "bounce" when pushed down on a fender. It comes back up and stops.
The struts appear to be the ones originally installed. I have the owner's service records with no mention of struts.
I'm on the 3rd set of Bilsteins on my Chevy (1993 K1500 Z71), which rides a lot smoother than the wagon does. My hope is for a more controlled steering feel for my son while driving the 940.
But will I get this with new struts? If I do install new struts, what other suspension components is good to replace at that time?

Thank you again for any advice,
Feeling Better about Volvo Dad

 

Check out this for a bunh of aftermarket and OEM sites: https://volvoforums.com/m_38606/tm.htm

http://www.fcpgroton.com/andhttp://www.ipdusa.com/and http://www.pelicanparts.com/euro/cgi...p;Input_Make=Vare great sites to work with and are pretty good with prices.

 

Welcome. Safety and longevity are hallmarks of Volvo. I've seen struts online for like 230. Look around. You'll find a better deal.

 

The car may also need initial servicing (tune up + all fluid changes) but Volvos can outlast Japanese makes if treated right.

Welcome to the forum,


JPN