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4.63 out of 5 stars

Extremely Reliable

TG894, 02/25/2003
1996 Volvo 850 GLT 4dr Sedan
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I have owned 5 volvos and everyone of them have been great cars

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4.88 out of 5 stars

DER PANZER WAGEN

Grimshaw, 08/25/2009
1996 Volvo 850 GLT 4dr Sedan
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With this economy I went from a 05 Jag XJ8L (repoed) to a bicycle to this car. I bought this car 3 months ago. I gotta say, I don't miss the jag that much! This tank could use some more power and my friend says it drives like a golf cart but I dig it. Ran into the heaviest rain I've ever seen in Jacksonville and handled like a dream. Made a couple of 7 hour trips to Charleston from Florida and it was great. City driving is good too, although it is really loud. The odometer is broken ($300 to fix)but the dealership can still get the mileage from the computer. All and all I'm really pleased with this ride and I'm going to be driving it for a long time or at least till the economy comes back!

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5 out of 5 stars

Volvos remain reliable

JRW00, 08/25/2002
1996 Volvo 850 4dr Sedan
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I've owned a 96 Volvo 850 for five years, and haven't had any problems with it. It just goes and goes, with just ordinary maintenance. It's comfortable, roomy, and performs well.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

lolos volvo

lolo, 07/11/2003
1996 Volvo 850 Turbo 4dr Sedan
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great solid car, even the trunk lid is heavy so you know the passenger cage will be protected in case of serious accident. fast car,as soon as u pass the initial turbo lag, for its size and weight. above average maintenance/ repair fees but not unusual or even less than other european cars. Master cylinder replaced at around 80000 miles, otherwise no other major repairs done.

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3.38 out of 5 stars

volvo

robarakira, 08/26/2002
1996 Volvo 850 4dr Sedan
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way better quality than american equivalents - also for resale

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