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Volvo 850 T5 R's,what to look for when buying?

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Old 14-02-2006, 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by simonc
Had the 140,000 mile service done today on my 850R at the volvo main dealer £443 which also included auto box oil change expensive or what & thats not a big service either ,came out with a clean bill of health though.

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Old 14-02-2006, 10:42 PM
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Yes i am used to high servicing costs Ins 2 on my old M3 was over £800 with rear trailing arm bushes My cossie never needs a service as it normally needs a rebuild

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Old 14-02-2006, 10:45 PM
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You won't get an R model for £2k , they start at about £3.5k for a good but high mile 850R. You'll get a T5 for 2k though no probs.

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Ive got a cambelt change coming up,hate to think what its gonna cost
Old 15-02-2006, 10:32 PM
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www.volvot5.co.uk - check the for sale section.
Old 16-02-2006, 06:25 PM
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heres a question, saloon or estate?

i like the saloon myself but everyone keeps telling me i'll never sell it on as no-one wants a 850 t5 saloon?
Old 16-02-2006, 06:38 PM
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has to be a estate

the saloon just looks wank IMO


a yellow estate on anthracite wheels,,,,,,,,,,,, thats how they came too
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fast motors ma grandads got a t5r sallon auto and that shifts!only one ive ever seen in yellow!!m cousin sats might get a t5 estate for his first car!and tune it up too 7million brake!!he dreams,ded strong cars though
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