Volvo 850 Estate 2.3 T5 S Turbo 5d Auto (1997/P) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Ex-police - bought for £2,800.
Costs
20mpg - fair enough!
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On the road
Driving
1st and 2nd gear - great! Sluggish in 3rd and 4th.
Performance
As above - next I'll have an 850 R - anyone selling/swap?
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Living with it
Reliability
No problems - even at 187,000 miles!
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I'm 26 and feel fantastic in it!
Comfort
Top of range, but fun as well.
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Security and Service
Security
'Blip' key on blink.
Service
Ex-Police car centre.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Not fast enough!
Other
My front tyres have disappeared!
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes