Used 1997 Volvo 850 Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Will always own a VOLVO!
jyoung, 06/21/2006
1997 Volvo 850 T5 Turbo 4dr Sedan
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I love this car, Volvo 850 turbo! I am in the process of replacing it with a newer volvo S80. However, I wish the new ones had the old shape. I like seeing a vehicle and knowing instantly what it is. They all look alike now, it is ashame. Back to why I love volvo cars, I feel so safe in this car. It is a heavy car, never hydroplaned in this car, which means a ton to me. The air conditioning is wonderful. My car is cold, on even the hottest days, very quickly. It has great pick up, too.
Disappointed
jhardie, 06/08/2004
1997 Volvo 850 T5 Turbo 4dr Sedan
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This car has had a steady stream of minor and moderate problems: repairing the AC was the biggest expense, but also several minor electrical problems and lots of poor fit/quality issues. I've lost the motor on the antennae and the gas cap...very annoying. Radio reption is terrible...my Volvo dealer tells me "everyone knows Volvo radios don't work well." Lots of rattles/noises. Moon Roof fits poorly. Also, in terms of handlng, the car feels heavy to me. Accelerates fine, but not very good control in turns. I expected Volvo to have excellent attention to detail, but don't feel that way now.
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bpower
bpower, 08/24/2002
1997 Volvo 850 4dr Sedan
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the 850 has been a reliable vehicle. The short steering radius has been a dependable feature. The vehicle is enjoyable to drive.
my last volvo
brute, 07/13/2004
1997 Volvo 850 4dr Sedan
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i loved my 740, drove it till 165,000 miles and still ran great. thought i was upgrading w/the 850. there is always something breaking. spent $1200 on ac leak (that volvo should have fixed at their cost, since the repair is due to a design defect), the anti lock breaks are out ($800), can't get tires to last more than 25000 miles, trim falling off the outside. it is fun to drive when it runs right.
Very Good, But Not Great
popeye, 03/14/2003
1997 Volvo 850 T5 Turbo 4dr Sedan
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Original owner, now 55k miles. Best car I ever owned, but two major faults: A/C is very prone to break downs (the controls and doors in dash); and heavy rain storm water splashing into the engin compartment causes the dash warning lights to come on and loss of power steering, etc. Believe belt must get wet and slip. Service at dealer is excellent. Thinking about buying another one.