1996 Volvo 850 T-5 review from South Africa
"Excellent package"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Radiator leaked (had to purchase new one) R2500-00 (+- £210-00).
General comments?
Very nice vehicle.
Prefer the 850R styling.
Upgrading chip, R6000-00 (+- £530-00), boosts the power to 225Kw.Standard power is not bad however.
Would not trade this vehicle for anything except another 850.
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| Better than my other far more expensive car |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 145000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 158000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volvo Jetta VR6 |
| Date of Entry | 15th May, 2003 |