1993 Volvo 850 review from North America
"Nice Whip"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Rails on sunroof broke and won't close the sunroof all the way. I got it closed and disconnected the switch to prevent rain damage.
Driver's seat controls stopped working.
And most recently a hole appeared in my brake line of the right rear wheel and I keep loosing Brake Fluid.
Cruise Controls drops randomly drops speed after being set, even without braking.
General comments?
Nice looking car.
Cheap leather used for the seats. Every car like it has cracked leather seats.
Why no built in cup holders in a luxury car?
The timinig belt was changed to 112,000 miles and the car is very clean.
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![]() ![]() | There's many good reasons other car makers compare themselves to Volvo |
![]() ![]() | A car that is unfortunately not worth its maintenance costs |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 124500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 132000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Neon |
| Date of Entry | 18th July, 2003 |





