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#156 of 491 Interested in a Volvo Wagon by kandyfreak Mar 01, 2001 (3:17 am)
Okay, I have read some alarming post about Volvo mainly the V80? Well whatever 80. Anyway, I am looking at purchasing either a new or 3 year old wagon. I have a 9 month old son so Volvo's safety is a plus. Please give me any advice that you can. I would like to stay somewhere around 30 for New and 24 for used. Of course I will explore the price issue a little further but just so you know, what I was thinking. you can em-ail if you would like at jfirvinghotmail.com. thanks for your help.
#158 of 491 kandyfreak by lancerfixer Mar 01, 2001 (5:41 am)
Of course, even with the horror stories you hear here, there are tons of satisfied customers with Volvos (or any other car) that don't post here. However, given your price range, I'd say you would do well to look at either a Passat or Subaru Legacy, either the Outback or the GT.
#160 of 491 by cjfairman Mar 03, 2001 (5:51 pm)
156 of 158 warning to kandyfreak by cjfairman Mar 01, 2001 (04:34 am) do your research carefully and explore extended warranties. My wife and I bought our 97 850 wagon, which was at the tail end of the previous style. This would lead you to think that all of the kinks were worked out and refinements made. Look carefully through these posts for recurring problems. I always thought extended warranties were a complete waste of money, after all I didn't require one on my Subaru that ran to 130k before being rearended and totalled. I didn't need one on our beater car a 94 mercury tracer (125K and still going) I didn't need one on my old cavalier I drove in college, a honda civic, a mazda rx7......you get the idea. I have babied all of my cars and been rewarded with excellent service and hundreds of thousands of miles except for my first true "luxury" purchase an 850 glt wagon. I kick myself every day I go to the dealer for not extending the warranty. It is fun to drive, roomy, comfortable etc etc. I just wished I got to drive it. (The service department knows me by name and my phone # by heart.) Take whatever price you plan to pay and inflate it by about $3000-$4000 to fix. Those numbers are a conservative estimate, I've paided more in the last 6 months. Good luck. Drive Safely---as Volvo would say. I wished they'd just say "Drive" period.
#161 of 491 by spiker2 Mar 07, 2001 (7:33 pm)
I echo the grievance over the engine light disease in 850 wagons. Mine, a 1997, came on at 60K, past the warranty, of course, and cost me $400 for a tiny blower. So far, no other problems, but without the turbot, it is a slow starter. Am thinking about a 2001 or 02, V70, 2.4 turbot; should I, despite concern of high maintenance costs?
#162 of 491 Looking to buy a 850 /V70 by chp3ril Mar 10, 2001 (8:38 pm)
I have been told that a 1996 850t or a 1998 v70 would be good Volvo's to buy I have a 1988 740gle now with 210,000 on it and it's been a great car. I drive 650 to 800 miles per week so I want one to be as good as my 740 and I don't want to spend alot of money on upkeep.
#163 of 491 TRACS doesn't track... by psi1 Mar 12, 2001 (9:02 am)
I just bought a '96 850 wagon with TRACS. Trying it out in snow, I found that I can certainly spin the front wheels. Is this supposed to happen? What exactly does TRACS do?
#164 of 491 RE:Post 159 by losthat1 Mar 12, 2001 (4:24 pm)
Look back over all the previous posts. I would venture a guess that you will find many issues with the 850/V70. Seriously, if you have had good luck with your 88 why not just keep driving it? IMHO the Volvos of the past, including those built in 1988 are much more reliable than any of the more recent. I just said goodbye to my 96 850t after 81,000 miles. The last 20,000 were filled with trips to the dealer and mighty expensive repairs. Good Luck!
#165 of 491 Looking to buy a 850 by zookie1095 Mar 14, 2001 (4:14 pm)
I have about 13,000 to spend on a used 850 do I have a chance? Secondly, is there anyone out there that is happy with their 850

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