1995 Volvo 850 Turbo review from Singapore
"High performance and safe, but unreliable and expensive to repair"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Several cases of fluid leakage - steering and engine oil, both were fixed, but was costly. I also experienced engine coolant leaks, but never quite managed to fix this problem, it was manageable because the leak was not very bad and just needed a weekly top up. It was irritating though.
I also had trouble with the automatic transmission control unit which had to be replaced and again cost a bomb!!
General comments?
I loved the performance of the car, it was quicker that most cars on the road. Ride and handling was also pretty decent. There was also loads of space and fuel consumption was not bad for a pretty heavy car. Finally, the main reason I bought the car was Volvo's safety reputation and the very good crash test results. This was put to the test a couple of times when a mid sized Japanese pickup truck and a compact Japanese car hit the Volvo's rear. They were badly knocked up, but the Swede only had a couple of scratches.
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| Far better quality, reliability and sophistication than most newer American vehicles |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 turbo petrol Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 80000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 170000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mitsubishi Galant |
| Date of Entry | 28th March, 2003 |