1996 Volvo 850 Turbo Wagon review from North America
"Excellent"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Mass Airflow Meter (Bad when I bought it in 2004; common fault around 135K)
Rear Main Oil Seal Leak (It was bad when I bought the car and is still bad, written up as leaking @ 125K)
ABS/TRACS Controller (easily and cheaply repaired)
Right Front Wheel Bearing.
General comments?
Excellent vehicle--the fourth Volvo I've owned. Each of the repairs I've made on it are common wear n tear items for all 850s; plenty of data is available on the internet on how to fix those yourself.
Great driving wagon which should last another 155K.
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| 1995 - 850 Turbo Saloon 2.3 turbo Performance wrapped in stylish comfort |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3L turbo 5 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 137000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 157000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford F150 |
| Date of Entry | 13th January, 2007 |