• Summary

    2 out of 5 2.0

    What does this car say about you?

    prob boring old fart

    What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

    comfortable,quiet on motorway

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    no very unreliable, after 100k miles forget it.Previous 850 did twice that

    What are you likely to buy next?

    bought a Volvo XC60

  • Buying experience

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchise

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £21,000

    When did you buy the car?

    April 2004

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Dont think so, their car was expensive and high mileage. Took my car though which was finished

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Had a previous volve 850

    What was the dealer like?

    made me feel like he was doing me a favour

  • Driving it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What's it like to drive?

    good in a staight line. Eats tyres on country roads

    What's it like to park?

    fine,but am used to big cars

  • Living with it

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Replaced 2 fuel injectors,fuel pump,alternator,power steering pump,dashboard(honest,apparently they are prone)auto gearbox failure was told iminant

    What's most practical about your car?

    space and ease of folding rear seats

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    trip computer