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#229 of 491 '95 850 Turbo Wagon - Experience by kidder1 Jul 17, 2002 (10:54 am)
I have had a '95 Turbo Wagon for two years now and the experience has been quite mixed. I love how the car drives and accelerates, however, it has some real reliability issues.   As a handling car, it is alright. My '99 VW Passat will out handle it on anything but a straight line. The 850 is heavy and it shows.   The car currently has 80,000 on it and the repairs from 50-75,000 were quite expensive including:   1. Turbo ($1500) 2. Speedometer and Odometer checked out. (Warranty) 3. Main seal ($600) 4. Cam Seals ($500) 5. Trunk latch ($200) 6. Thermostat ($380) 7. Ignition Switch ($300) 8. Rear Shock Mount ($34 plus my labor) 9. Front and Rear Rotors and Pads ($200 plus my labor) 10. O2 Sensors ($400) 11. Four Goodyear Eagle RS Tires ($500)   The car's "Check Engine" light cry's wolf if any abnormality is sensed. I've had the car scanned at least 6 times and no error was found. This can be very frustrating.   The car is not as stiff as many believe. It has a good amount of flex and the dash creaks pretty good. Also, I've seen people on this board mention that the brakes on an 850 are "awesome". In my opinion, they're marginal at best compared to other Europeans. My brother's 328i and my 99 Passat are in another league compared to my 850 and I upgraded my rotors and pads with stock-sized Brembos.   The paint quality of the car is OK. Below standards for other Europeans as far as I'm concerned. The matte black trim has really faded and the front air dam is very low causing it to hit under many conditions.   The car hums on the freeway great. It has awesome cruise control only bettered by BMW in my opinion. The seats are awesome and everything has a real "tonka", over-engineered feel to it. My only gripe about the interior is the placement of the cup-holders above the power lock and window switches. Its a disaster waiting to happen.   I'm heading to Road America this weekend for the vintage races. I'm taking the Volvo and running in the road tour. I'm also sleeping in it at night at the campground. It really is a great all-around car and much better choice than an SUV or mini-bucket.
#230 of 491 '96 GLT - Great Car by splitwindow Jul 17, 2002 (7:06 pm)
115,000 miles. Have had the evaporator,the motor mounts, and rotors replaced. Yes, was somewhat expensive but it has been a solid highway commuting car through very heavy traffic and some rough roads. Have a simple problem that someone might be able to solve...inexpensively? The left rear rim is slightly bent. I can usually keep it in balance. Would like to find a good replacement rim. Dealer wants almost $300 for a new one. Any suggestions?
#231 of 491 splitwindow by lancerfixer Jul 18, 2002 (5:12 am)
I'd check some of the wheel refinishers out there, like http://www.aaarims.com
#232 of 491 Can Suspension on 850 Wagon be improved by 850_in_ga Aug 26, 2002 (12:05 pm)
I am a fairly new owner of an 850 wagon. I am not happy with the ride comfort and would like to know if anyone knows if anything can be done to improve the ride?
#233 of 491 Hi 850_in_ga- suspension by revka Aug 26, 2002 (4:41 pm)
Can you explain what it is about the suspension that you don't like? Is the ride too firm? If so, you may want to check the tires to make sure they're not over inflated. Others passing through here will be more likely to offer feedback with more details.... Okay?   Revka Host Hatchbacks & Wagons Boards
#234 of 491 850_in_ga by javadoc Aug 26, 2002 (4:51 pm)
Revka's right, can you drop some more info? Is your 855 a turbo, an 'R model? What wheel/tire package does it have? You could have 15, 16 or 17 inch rims on the car, which would make a world of difference on the ride. Does your wagon have the auto-leveling suspension?   thx,   java
#235 of 491 96 850 Sportswagon interior hatch clips by cap99 Aug 29, 2002 (11:31 am)
I have lost the little black clips from the inside back hatch that keep the black plastic horizontal piece atached to the rear hatch (It is the cover for the rear lights, etc. midway up the back hatch). Without them the plastic piece vibrates and makes an awful noise everytime you shut the back hatch. The Volvo dealership said they only sell a kit to replace these that costs over $100. Does anyone know where I can get these 5 or so little plastic black clips?
#236 of 491 cap99, parts search by javadoc Aug 29, 2002 (3:54 pm)
Well, I've had good luck at the following vendors in obtaining odd parts: Borton Volvo - Great service. Email them w/Qs. Erie Volvo - Good recycler, great guys. Cheap parts. Volvo World - they're not cheap tho Hope that helps out. /j
#237 of 491 Missing Clips by FREDERICK Sep 01, 2002 (8:39 am)
I know well of the problem of which you speak. This is a common problem with the 850 wagons. Mine came loose but I only lost one of them. $100 seems rediculous for a bunch of plastic so please anyone who's solved this problem help the rest of us out.   Peace,   F.
#238 of 491 re :850_in_ga suspension by 850_in_ga Sep 05, 2002 (9:50 am)
I have an 850 turbo wagon with the 16 inch alloy rims. My complaint is the ride is too firm and bumpy. The tire pressure is to the manufacturers spec for the vehicle.   I do not know if it has the auto leveling suspension. How would I determine that information?

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