Used 1997 Volvo 850 Consumer Reviews
Used 850 for sale
Great value when purchased used.
Michael Kamentsev, 05/05/2003
1997 Volvo 850 R Turbo 4dr Wagon
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Love the shape of my 850R wagon. Still contemporary interior. Very spacious. Purchased for $11,000 with 85,000 miles in bad condition. Invested $1000 to change all fluids, battery, brakes and tubro seals and hoses. Running like a bueauty for a year- no problems. I also have 88 Volvo 240 with 180,000 and expect to put 300,000 miles on it :) This is not a joke - just go to a junk yard to see 240s with over 300,000 miles on them. Welcome to Volvo family :)
Love the car, wish it was more reliable
roxydog, 04/15/2005
1997 Volvo 850 GLT Turbo 4dr Sedan
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Bought with 60K miles almost 3 years ago as a replacement for another 850 totaled in a very bad, single car accident (flipped after hitting a tree) where I walked away without even a bruise (no one else in the car with me). Now just over 172K. Average 25-28 mpg in mixed driving (75% hwy).I would absolutely buy another Volvo but for the maintenance. I have not had some of the most common problems (rear main seal oil leak, AC cond, ABS/TRACS unit), I have had plenty of problems that cost too much: rotors, O2 sensors, tie rods, ball joints, air pump...will probably replace w/ Accord, even though the Volvo is just a lot of fun (when its working). see brickboard.com for common problems/solutions.
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constantly breaks
volvo driver, 01/14/2003
1997 Volvo 850 4dr Sedan
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I have bought Volvo 850 in May 2000 got rid off it in Aug 2003. In spite the fact that I was maintenting and repairing it at dealership, the car constantly breaks. I invested about $5000 into it during 2 years. I will never buy a volvo again.
Volvo 850 - not all that!
JrzMike, 04/05/2002
1997 Volvo 850 4dr Sedan
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We leased the car preowned... It was never disclosed to us that it had been in an accident. Luckily we purchased an extended warranty. The car has had to have a new computer put in, new ABS system, the A/C recharged, the computer still doesn't work right, the car has had to be repainted in the front because the repair job was not done right, The car rattles in the front, side and back now that it has hit 49K miles.
850R Nice sedan
Gavin, 01/29/2003
1997 Volvo 850 R Turbo 4dr Sedan
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I've had the car three years. Has performed reliably. Fun to drive. Great on the highway. Lots of room for rear passengers.