1993 Volvo 850 GLT review from UK and Ireland
"This car feels like I will last Forever!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
One bulb has needed replacing. That's it.
General comments?
Excellent so far in the month I have had it!
I can't compare this car to my previous Vauxhall Vectra as it's just impossible, the Volvo 850 superseeds it in every way. I bought the car from a friend who had had it from new without any problems AT ALL and has full service history.
I am quite a high mileage driver, mostly motorway driving, and the 850 is excellent and very comfortable.
It has reasonably good acceleration for a car weighing nearly 2 tons with a 2LTR engine, but from 60 on-wards it fly's.
It is built like a tank, but also quite sporty to drive which was a welcome surprise.
Finish and build is the best I've seen, just watch out for front tire wear, you'll get about 8-10,000 from the front ones, and it does pay to get good rubber, I use Continental Eco-Contact.
Overall and excellent buy for me, I had a unreliable V plate Vectra that was in the garage more than I was driving it, got a loan of the Volvo and well bought it!
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| Comfortable, reliable, durable |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 20V Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 115800 miles |
| Most recent distance | 118500 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Vectra |
| Date of Entry | 23rd January, 2003 |