Used 1996 Volvo 850 R Consumer Reviews
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What a sleeper
DIC_CAMARILLO, 01/21/2010
1996 Volvo 850 R Turbo 4dr Wagon
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
We have a 850R wagon with automatic. When I put my 850 in sport mode, the computer lets the engine rev and the turbo give more boost. I don't want to admit it, but this little red wagon will beat my 2003 Porsche Boxster. The turbo power keeps pushing and the engine is a tiny 2.3l inline 5. I laugh as I pull away from cars - those Mustang GT's don't have great takeoff. The suede/leather seats are very comfortable and the heat is nice. Of course the safety aspect is tops for Volvo. Handling is good. Brakes are solid. Reliability is good for a European car. We've had the odo, radiator, ash tray, mass airflow sensor go out. The rear view mirror shook loose and was put back on.
Thatr
LUVTHATR, 06/16/2005
1996 Volvo 850 R Turbo 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Fastest/safest most reliable car i've ever owned,, at 156,000 it still "cruises" at 135 mph.. Ac dumped at 150,00 pirelli p zero' 17" hold the road like a custom glove.. If the abs/trac lights goes on/off it's the ignition key switch.. See one,, buy it !!! 25Mpg even at demon speed..Oh ,.. And the cd stereo ,,sounds like heaven and this is an 850 turbo "r" with the spoiler on the trunk and spoiler under front bumper
Better than ever
Art, 01/28/2020
1996 Volvo 850 R Turbo 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I own a 1996 Volvo 850r. this is the 70 fourth vehicle I've owned in my lifetime and by far the best most fun feel good drive by the seat of the pants car I've ever owned. not bad for a car that's 24 years old. just disappointed it took this long to find one and wish I had purchased a new one back in 1996. iPhone several Volvos including two regular 850s and S70 and don't let anybody fool you the S70 is not the same along with a 2013 S80 t6 the 96 850r tops all of them. this is a real swedish vehicle before Ford got their hands on them and I intend to drive this car and pass it on to my kids when I'm gone it's that good
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Volvo 850R best auto ever made
casperjim, 11/20/2007
1996 Volvo 850 R Turbo 4dr Wagon
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
It is the best car that I have ever owned. No complaints. I now have 150,000, bought the car when it had 104,000.
Volvo 850R Wagon
fezzik, 11/26/2002
1996 Volvo 850 R Turbo 4dr Wagon
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
We bought our R Wagon used with 49K miles. After looking for Volvo turbo and non wagons, the R was a find. I figured if we were going to drive a wagon, it would be a bad ass one. Only complaint are amount of rattles which cannot completely be blamed on wheel and tire package as other Volvo's in our family were known to rattle. It's blast to drive around and a great highway cruiser. Passes at the blip of the throttle, brakes are strong and handles like it's smaller and lighter than it is.
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