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Enjoying my 850 Turbo-starting to worry
TomH, 01/27/2003
1996 Volvo 850 Turbo 4dr Wagon
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought my car 1 year old from the dealer. I had all scheduled maint. done at the dealer. I have been very happy with reliability for the past 5 years. It now has 73K miles and I am having to do some major maint. that is very expensive. New engine mounts (known to go bad), new struts, shocks, brake rotors, radiator, dented rim. Roads are rough around Dallas and I drive it hard, it just seems like a major overhaul. I was going to trade it but decided to do the repairs and hope to keep it for another two years/25K mi.
Swedish Tank
gman513, 04/17/2007
1996 Volvo 850 GLT 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is a very safe and reliable car. I will never drive anything else other then a Volvo. I going to drive my 850 until it falls apart (that will never happen). I have not had one problem with this car. It still has a good 200k+ life left on the engine.
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I love it
Newif, 02/01/2003
1996 Volvo 850 R Turbo 4dr Wagon
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The best car that i'we ever driven. lots of power. Great performance, great handeling. Go for an 850 R.
Expensive to Own, Expensive to Repair
brokebyvolvo, 08/30/2002
1996 Volvo 850 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Has only 62000 miles, but AC cost $2200 to fix, including $1500 to replace an evaporator buried in the dashboard,& the ENTIRE dash must be removed to get to this part. Plus ABS sensor $600; new rotors, $1000; starter relay $200 motor mounts $350; rear stabilizer bar $500; power antenna $450. Add in $750 every 10,000 miles for required maintenance, & your insurance plus car payments are zilch compared to the special payments you have to make to a bank account dedicated solely to the 1996 Volvo 850 Repair Fund.
Volvo 850 Turbo Wagon Platinum Ed
Pat Downey, 07/03/2003
1996 Volvo 850 Platinum Limited Edition Turbo 4dr Wagon
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We purchased our 850 Wagon off a three year lease. It currently has 80K. The car performs well, gets good gas mileage is very comfortable, and has been fairly reliable. Repairs include rear main seal and ABS control at 50K. Radio at 70K. Otherwise maintenance has been routine. Has had pinging noise which was explained as a relief valve on turbo since purchased. Interior plastic seems a bit cheap. Has squeaks and rattles.