1995 Volvo 850 Turbo review from North America
"Worth every repair cost"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
In addition to normal maintenance such as brake pads, shoes, and rotors, here are a few odds and ends:
Mechanical problems:
Inner CV boot cover crack, (150k miles)
Turbo Drain seal leaks and needs replacing every 15-30k depending on usage If not replaced (like in my friend's '96 850 Turbo), will leak oil into turbo fan and ruin turbo fan and possibly more. ($$$$$)
Electrical problems:
Odometer stopped running. Not expensive to fix, but I've never heard of this before on any car.
Rear Brake light switch failed ($30 at 145k)
Antenna shorted (155K)
Plan on replacing a few bulbs here and there as the car gets older.
Went too fast on a country road, got big speeding ticket. (OK, I know this isn't the car's fault, but I'll put it here anyway.)
General comments?
Despite the frequent and expensive problems, it is a great car to have- great power, handling, and speed.
I love the look and the feel of driving it!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1995 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 135000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 160000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 8th January, 2006 |