Volvo 850 Saloon
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Good value. A lot of car for the money.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Service car myself. Parts from Euro Car Parts. 450 Miles per tank.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Goes well, sounds good. Ride a little harsh. Tyres last 45k.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    A little slow off the mark, unless you rev it!

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    It's a VOLVO. What more do you need to say?

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Safety concious middle aged. But who cares ?

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Seats quite good. I suffer with back trouble, so no car is brilliant.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    As good as it needs to be.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Don't use dealer much, but they are helpful.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Rattly tappets first start of day. Split intake pipe at 105K.

    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