1996 Volvo 850 GLT review from North America
"Safe, very safe, and fast. Buy it!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
We bought the car from people who never took it into the shop for it's regular maintanance, but it didn't have too any problems so we got it anyway.
We had to replace a windshield damaged by a hail storm.
Transmission selector switch messes up from time to time.
Windshield washer pipes clogged up.
General comments?
Great car. Very reliable. It's my first car. Extremely safe. My friend had the same models. One day, he took a corner too fast and ran into a truck going around 50 MPH. The only injury sustained was a minor burn on the passenger's face from the airbag. He currenently owns a 1998 S70. Dual airbags on the dash, and one on each of the doors.
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  | Not one bad thing to say.. |
| It would be hard to not see this car as one of the best overall |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3, Inline 5 Cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 76652 miles |
| Most recent distance | 78545 miles |
| Date of Entry | 17th March, 2004 |