Volvo 850 Saloon 2.5 GLT (170bhp) 4d Auto (1993/L) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Very good value to spec ratio.
Costs
Parts can be expensive, but are not needed often.
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On the road
Driving
Excellent drive. Small car handling in a large car. Ride a bit hard at slow speeds.
Performance
Suprising for size of car, more than adequate and a nice note from the engine to boot!
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Living with it
Reliability
Very reliable as you would expect from Volvo.
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Become more popular due to low prices. Still holds its own on the high street, dispite its age.
Comfort
More than comfortable and all the toys help.
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Security and Service
Security
Petty theives just don't bother, provided you keep valuables out of sight.
Service
Had bad experience with LEX, but moved to a MILL and no problems.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
One tappet required changing, but done under warranty.
Other
Still very reliable due to good maintenance.
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