Volvo 850's
30-01-2007, 03:58 PM
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Volvo 850's
Anybody any experience of these? Mid 90's models.
How do they handle high milage?
What should I look for?
Look a good workhorse for the money, with a few toys
How do they handle high milage?
What should I look for?
Look a good workhorse for the money, with a few toys
30-01-2007, 04:02 PM
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Off to look at one tomorrow an 850 T-5, sold my VR6 need 4 doors, i'm looking at a saloon version...I dont know much to look out for myself, been told make sure all the electrics work as can be costly to fix.
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was hoping to get an T5R but no joy on that front, and decided to get a cheaper T5 as getting a new house now so priorities have changed..
one im looking at tomos is around the 1k mark with 91k AUTO tho
but should do what i want it to do get me to work and back
one im looking at tomos is around the 1k mark with 91k AUTO tho
but should do what i want it to do get me to work and back
30-01-2007, 04:38 PM
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T5's are Good cars, can be made quite quick.
i have a chipped ECU for a manual T5 one
Interesting is that Maria.. i will be looking for a T5 in summer..
i have a chipped ECU for a manual T5 one
Interesting is that Maria.. i will be looking for a T5 in summer..
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30-01-2007, 05:34 PM
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ive got a red manual t5r.1996 just under 80k miles.been the best motor ive ever had.id take that before id take my stage 3 escort.
id say look out for the electrics as said there expensive to rectify.
test the brakes hard they fade and boil fast if driven hard.i went through 3 front sets before i finally upgraded.mines is slightly breathed on but im planning on spending more on her.make sure the clutch box etc is good to.i personaly wouldnt but a manual version but its not me buying
good luck wish you alot of happy scooby bashing
id say look out for the electrics as said there expensive to rectify.
test the brakes hard they fade and boil fast if driven hard.i went through 3 front sets before i finally upgraded.mines is slightly breathed on but im planning on spending more on her.make sure the clutch box etc is good to.i personaly wouldnt but a manual version but its not me buying
good luck wish you alot of happy scooby bashing
30-01-2007, 06:19 PM
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I had this 850R for 2 yrs & it was a cracking car with 100% reliability, it had full main dealer hist from day 1 though.
I sold it in the summer & bought a new V70 R manual 300bhp what a tool & so rare, only ever seen 1 other on the road & only 8 for sale through volvo main dealers in the whole country !
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I sold it in the summer & bought a new V70 R manual 300bhp what a tool & so rare, only ever seen 1 other on the road & only 8 for sale through volvo main dealers in the whole country !
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30-01-2007, 09:31 PM
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There easy upgraded to 280 or 304bhp, just suffer from torque steer as u can imagine.
31-01-2007, 07:28 AM
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nice one cheers!!!...got some thinking to do, had the super unleaded problem with my WRX, nitemare....
But wont be standard for long
But wont be standard for long
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Just got the T5, goes well still getting used to Auto tho, couple little niggles but general thumbs up for it...
just dont realise how fast you are actually going
just dont realise how fast you are actually going
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The brakes are not up to the job on T5's as they used the same size discs as the poverty spec models Most use ferodo ds2500 pads,makes a lot of difference.
A few websites for you.
www.vpcuk.org
www.kalmar/union.com
www.partsforvolvosonline.com
www.swautos.co.uk
Stu @ SW Auto's has the most powerful 850 in the country i do believe, i've seen it a few times as his garage is not far away from me, supposed to be around 500BHP.
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Most use ferodo ds2500 pads,makes a lot of difference.A few websites for you.
www.vpcuk.org
www.kalmar/union.com
www.partsforvolvosonline.com
www.swautos.co.uk
Stu @ SW Auto's has the most powerful 850 in the country i do believe, i've seen it a few times as his garage is not far away from me, supposed to be around 500BHP.
Simon.
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