Volvo 850 Estate 2.5 (170bhp) 5d (1995/M) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Superb second-hand buy. Also holds its value quite well.
Costs
Go to a specialist repair centre. 350 miles to a tank of fuel - very good.
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On the road
Driving
Sounds great. Good handling and comfortable.
Performance
Quite quick for a monster car. Not far off T5 with 0-60 in 9.5 seconds.
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Living with it
Reliability
Very reliable after 120k miles. Has only needed rear shocks.
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Boxy tank driven by old men. I"m 33 and love it.
Comfort
Very comfortable but seats could give more side support.
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Security and Service
Security
Factory alarm only goes off when engine is started!
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Worn out rear shocks and new brakes all round - but it has done 120k miles.
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