Volvo 850 Estate 2.3 T5 GLE Turbo 5d Auto (1995/M) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Good value now, prices have come down .
Costs
Worth shopping around for best parts prices, will return 32mpg on a journey.
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On the road
Driving
Handling and ride could be better, but it is a Volvo Estate.
Performance
Quick in a straight line, traction the problem especially in the wet, the traction control is pants.
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Living with it
Reliability
Been good so far, car has covered 192K miles and is still going strong.
Image
Still a bit of a grandads' car, but they are trying.
Comfort
Plenty of room, seats good, boot huge.
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Security and Service
Security
Deadlocks, alarm seems quite good still have the car.
Service
Volvo dealer seems helpful, even with older models.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
The boot lock sometimes sticks.
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