Volvo 850 Saloon
  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Hasn't done me bad at all.

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    A few costs after a year, but it is 10 years old - still going strong and strolled through the 2004 MOT at 126,000 miles.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Confident and very nippy in the corners - a firm but not over-harsh ride.

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Er, I think this is a very quick car - easily capable of 130 if I felt wreckless.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Problem with a sensor that proved costly (however, was at 120,000 miles).

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    I am a Volvo driver and do feel like I own the road, thankee!

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    I find it easy to get into - I am tall and the first car I can get my legs under the wheel of!

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Okay.

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Very helpful, if a little costly in labour charges.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Camshaft sensor went and led to continual breakdowns in the most embarrassing of places.

    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