1995 Volvo 850 T5-R review from North America
"A fun, safe car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Micro-switch in door failed.
Bent a rim.
Cooling fan died (burned), along with control module.
My back window motors sound like they are slowly dying.
One of the motion controls for the driver's seat does not seem to work.
General comments?
This car is a lot of fun to drive! Fabulous acceleration, responsive steering and braking, and no turbo lag (I wonder how they pulled that one off!!)
The seats are very comfortable - in fact, they are the best I've ever been in. I have driven for 5 hours in the car, and gotten out, feeling like I'd been there for 15 minutes.
Overall, I've not been happy with the dealer, but I've been happy with my own independent mechanic - he does a good job with fair prices.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 liter Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 75000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 87000 miles |
| Previous car | Volvo Honda Civic LX |
| Date of Entry | 11th September, 2002 |