Volvo 850 Estate 2.3 T5 CD Turbo 5d (1997/R) Owner Review
-
Economy
Value
Sportscar, cruiser, family estate, work horse, what more do you want?
Costs
Ok if driven with a feather light foot. Hit that 3k rev and phone the bank manager. Tyres, petrol and pants so lpg it no loss of power 40% gain in fuel cost still cant do anything with the tyres.
-
On the road
Driving
Very sturdy and crisp. Bit lardy around corners at low speeds so take corners fast and hang on.
Performance
Ballistic and smooth. More grunt than a hippo in mud.
-
Living with it
Reliability
Keep well seviced, use good quality wear and tear parts and she munches those miles.
Image
Ex-cop car, but great when everyone slows down.
Comfort
Leather, electric everything, good driving position.
-
Security and Service
Security
Needs tracker, multi lock, everything you can put on it.
Service
I use local well known proformance outlet.
-
Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes