Faults:

In fact nothing serious has ever gone wrong with the car.

Guess regular maintenance prevents big failures, (following manufacturers guidelines) though this already costs an arm and a leg.

General Comments:

This is my third 850GLT and I would never want another car.

Very high reliability, nice performance and a relatively sober fuel consumption combined with an 'evergreen' interior. What else could one want?

The VOLVO original radio/cassette is still in use and though it misses the latest high-tech developments, its quality still surprises me.

The boxy design of this first 850 gives the car a slightly aggressive look.

Second hand prices are really low and high mileage, but well kept cars are easy to find. Afraid of a high figure on the odometer? I sold my former 850GLT with 380000Km and the engine still was OK.