Used 1996 Volvo 850 GLT 4dr Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Great fun and reliable car to drive!
loveswedcars25, Elberta, AL, 04/22/2012
Volvo 850 GLT 4dr Sedan
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
I bought my car a year ago from one of my brothers friends. It had been sitting in his garage barely used and barely ran. When I got it, it had 140,000 miles on it, now the odometer reads 150,800 miles. I haven't had any real problem with it. Except for a fuel filter going out, but that's a cheap fix. It has always ran strong and never left me completely stranded on the side of the road. The interior is great, very roomy and comfortable. The engine is like the energizer bunny, it just keeps going and going. And the fact that the car come stock with a underbelly cover makes driving on rocky roads way less worry-some. When this car dies, if it ever does, I will own another Volvo!
a truly great car and hard worker
krizy1, 04/07/2010
Volvo 850 GLT 4dr Sedan
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
i bought my volvo from a friend of mine.. he had neglected to car somewhat,so i had to do a few maintenance things. this car is easy to work on,parts for the most part are inexpensive. although there are a few things i wouldn't fix myself. over cheap to up keep.. fun as hell to drive.,flip it into sport mode and away you..,it's fast,.,responsive,over engineered.the only complaint would be gas mileage in the city.,but still not awful.. just could be better.. i love my volvo.
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First Car, But not the last Volvo!
swedish_love, Garden City, ID, 03/29/2012
Volvo 850 GLT 4dr Sedan
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I purchased my 96' 850 in 2009, as my first car, with 112k miles on it. Other than a few select electrical & accessory issues (radio, sunroof, bulbs), and irksome mechanical issues (ac compressor failure) this car has been a complete joy to own. Without a doubt the most comfortable car I've had the pleasure of driving. Smooth, quiet and the exhaust note is quite soothing. Engine reliability has been flawless. I can't say enough great things about this car, just make sure to keep a few extra bucks socked away for maintenance.
Swedish Tank
gman513, 04/17/2007
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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No Volvo for You, 12/31/2003
Volvo 850 GLT 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought a Volvo because of what I believed they had a reputation for producing safe, trouble-free, cars that would last many years. After 6+ years, I've had to spend over $13,000 on repairs to the car -- what's kept me going is the thought that nothing else could happen....well I've been wrong every time. I'm going to get through this winter, sell it or give it away and will steer clear of Volvo (horrendous service and warranty replacement policies BTW) as I suggest you or anyone considering a Volvo do as well.