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MY BEST VOLVO YET
GEORGE BICI, 07/21/2003
1994 Volvo 850 Turbo 4dr Wagon
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
MY TURBO WAGON IS FASTER THAN ANY CAR I HAVE EVER DRIVEN. EVEN FASTER THAN MY 1997 MERCEDES E 320. ITS PROBABLY THE BEST CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED IN 55 YEARS OF DRIVING. THIS IS MY 5TH VOLVO USEED AS A FAMILY CAR
Great Car
regnellie, 08/18/2004
1994 Volvo 850 GLT 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Purchased this car new in 94 and have loved it! Car just totaled in an accident and of course everyone in the car walked away without a scratch! We will purchase another Volvo to replace this one, a used one this time. They are such great cars we have no second thoughts about purchasing a used Volvo, our first used car. Had around 108K miles and we had not had any major repairs done to the car. The yearly service was pricey, which is my only complaint with Volvos. However, they are such reliable cars that it seems like a small matter overall. This was our second Volvo and we will probably always own as least one! Tons of trunk space.
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John G. Smith, 09/30/2002
1994 Volvo 850 GLT 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
If you have extra cash to spend on repairs then this is a good car for you. The design of the brakes only allows two cuts on the rotors so expect an $800 brake job every 60K miles. Going for scheduled maintenance every 10K does not prevent major problems from occuring. Try electrical problems that only Volvo can diagnose and repair. Overall a great car but you WILL need more than expected money for repairs but the same can be said for Mercedes and BMW so what else can you expect.
Disappointed
jw, 03/11/2002
1994 Volvo 850 Turbo 4dr Sedan
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I'm disappointed, this car has been the most unreliable vehicle that I've ever owned. It keeps on breaking, transmission, oil leaks,radio antenna, seat heater etc. etc. etc. . Each time I've thought well thats all, but it never is. This is all in addition to the fact that I've taken it in for every scheduled maintenance.
Too much maintenance cost
art hill, 08/08/2002
1994 Volvo 850 Turbo 4dr Wagon
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
Spending over $2000 per year on repairs
Ouch this is going to hurt
1971911guy, 07/14/2004
1994 Volvo 850 Turbo 4dr Wagon
1 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought this POS from a family member working at a dealership. The car looked great and the dealership said they would take care of any flaws. Yeah right. I took possesion of the car and 2 weeks later it had a cracked radiator, leaking oil from the rear main seal, needed a new turbo, the power steering pump went out, the rear hatch rattles horribly, the tires needed replacing due to broken belts, the front struts needed to be repaced, the alternator was replaced, and I continue to have other small things break or fall off of this vehicle. I hope that I am the only one to experience the agony of owning a VOLVO.
Volvo Quirks
CarltonJ, 12/04/2002
1994 Volvo 850 GLTS 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is my third Volvo,(previous 244, and 744 owner). It has all the typical 'quirks' that make the old girl a Volvo. 1) electrical problems. It seems as soon as you go over 75k miles, the electrical system goes to pot, replacing bulbs in tail light, dash, and console instrument panel are a constant. Driver's side power seats don't recline anymore either. 2) Also, black trim on car peeled, and was repainted twice to no avail. 3) 6 disk CD changer in trunk is worthless, but sound system is great! I've got 130k on her now, and won't even think about another Volvo until I crack 200k. With age comes distinction...even if the lights keep going out.
An excellent car for me
smoothington, 06/23/2002
1994 Volvo 850 Turbo 4dr Wagon
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I've had many new Japanese and American (Acura, Nissan, Dodges, Ford, Chevy) cars before and sold them after a few years. This is my first European car and I plan to keep as long as it runs. I thought it wouldn't be as reliable as my Acura or Nissan. I've had it for 3 yrs and 55k miles and has 120k miles on it. It's much more reliable than I anticipated. I treat my cars very well and didn't buy without finding one with all maintenance records. I replaced 02 sensors at 75k and turbo hose. Only routine maintenance otherwise.
Old Driver's Opinion
OldDriver, 01/07/2003
1994 Volvo 850 GLTS 4dr Wagon
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
These are great cars and are very safe. I have had no problems and this is my second Volvo to own. I will buy another Volvo.
volvo 1994 wagon
alpha, 05/23/2002
1994 Volvo 850 GLTS 4dr Wagon
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Just an all around great car, since day 1 and has been totally reliable, safe and seats are one of the best for comfort. The car has never had a any problems, just routine maintance. Overall outstanding and would recommend highly. My next car will be a volvo again.