Used 1995 Volvo 850 Sedan Consumer Reviews
Used 850 for sale
One of the Best Volvos I ever owned!
SteveO, 02/27/2018
1995 Volvo 850 GLT 4dr Sedan
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I've driven Volvos since I was able to drive (I'm 52 now). Started out with a '67 164 (sucked), '74 144 (awesome), '73 1800 ES (need I say more if you're a Volvo fan; a classic I didn't even know I had at 21), '79 244DL (the Tank, but got to be ugly as f*** as it was a family car forever, then passed to the youngest kid in the fam, me., it was brown, knowing what ...the California sun does to brown).; then a '80 242dl 2dr, again, hung on to me forever, then a used, body-damaged '82 244 GL wagon; my savior after being laid off and having to sell my BMW. Things got better and then I bought the '95 850 GLT. GOTTA SAY NOW...given my history of owning/driving Volvos, that this is my most favorite "buddy"; bought it from private party at 95K mi, (upon purchase, discovered it has a WA State Rebuilt title, never disclosed by the (foreign) seller..in Auburn, WA, yeah, those guys), paid it anyways and it has been the best Volvo I ever owned! And now, 03/01/2018, I've replaced the pcv system (recommended to avoid engine seal blow out), timing belt, (70K mi. of course), and all those front end knocks and pings which we can avoid with bushings/seals replacement stuff (not cheap). This baby won't quit. It's my buddy...I'm gonna need it to discover my new life traveling across the country. Overall....the last of the Swedish made Volvos...the best, safest and most reliable vehicles we can buy. Buy this thing, but check with me before you spend.
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WORLDBFRE, 12/26/2006
1995 Volvo 850 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought this car from the original owner. It had 168,00. I now have over 180K My wife drove round trip Boston to Milwaukee. White 4 door, spoiler. People said hey look at you, Volvo! Hey for $3400 it is the most comfortable car. I luv that deep Volvo base purr. I had the timing belt, tensioners and water pump replaced as a precaution.
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Sal, 01/05/2009
1995 Volvo 850 GLT 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car new in 1995 and drove it for many years before passing it on to my kids. It is a great car for new drivers - not too much horsepower (non-turbo), 4 airbags (first car to have side airbags back in '95, and built like a tank. Tranny went at 120K which was an expensive repair ($2500), but has been very reliable otherwise. Great car if you can find one that has been properly maintained. If you are a do-it-yourselfer, there are great web resources available to help you with troubleshooting.
Overall a pretty good car.
Jordan V., 05/09/2008
1995 Volvo 850 Turbo 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I rather like my 850. It's fun to drive, and I like smoking those Civic drivers who act like they've got a V8 under their hood. The 850 handles well for such a big and heavy vehicle, acceleration is nice thanks to the turbo, and it even gets respectable mileage if you're easy on the gas. Some of the controls are in awkward positions, but you get used to it. Interior quality could be better, though. The only real complaint is that this car has lots of system hiccups. The engine and transmission are sturdy, but some other systems (AC in particular) and parts are unreliable, and are very expensive to fix when they break. Overall, not a bad ride. Take care of it and it will run forever.
Fun, reliable car
Katie, 05/28/2006
1995 Volvo 850 Turbo 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Volvo: Boxy, but good...This car is a tank. Though it looks outdated these days, it's still a solid, peppy drive that gets you- quickly- where you want to go while being too "family" to draw attention. After nearly 11 years, the paint and interior look great and it has been incredibly reliable. Excellent sound system, comfortable interior. Drawbacks include pulling at quick takeoffs and an incredibly stiff ride, particularly for passengers.