Volvo 850 wagon

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  1. nicad

    nicad Yes I am a troll

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    anyone have any experience with these? going to go look at a used one pretty soon for my daily driver (finally time to finish up the subaru and install my shortblock). Might be picking up a used elise in the future also, and I REALLY don't want to daily drive that thing around

    5 cylinder turbo, wagon, ~230hp. heard they are like tanks

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  2. ~The_Duke~

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    I knew 2 guys a couple years ago that swore by the things, they arent bad cars at all. However I dont know much about them. I rode in one of the R Wagons a couple years back, 450awhp is awesome no matter if the car weight 4,000 pounds or not.

    My dad had one that ran forever as well.
     
  3. RSConvert

    RSConvert ɹǝuɹnʇpɐǝɥ uʞnɟɐɥnɯ ɐ sʇı
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    Is that a 97? Had one...the cost to maintain is the only draw back. Definite tank.
     
  4. nicad

    nicad Yes I am a troll

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    1995, and I do all my own work. what normally breaks on them?
     
  5. RSConvert

    RSConvert ɹǝuɹnʇpɐǝɥ uʞnɟɐɥnɯ ɐ sʇı
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    Is it an auto? The tranny's was an issue. Alot of engine noise. The cruise control worked most of the time and I constantly had oil leaks, replaced oil pump a few times. I believe those were common issues with the 850, for most of the 4 years that body style was out.

    Great ride for a daily driver, especially for the features it has for an older car.
     
  6. nicad

    nicad Yes I am a troll

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    yeah it's an auto. haven't seen a standard in the turbo wagon though
     
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    good luck if you buy it. what's the asking price?
     
  8. nicad

    nicad Yes I am a troll

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    they want $3500 but that seems a little high. was going to go offer $2500 for it if it checks out ok
     
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    Check out http://turbobricks.com/ and possibly spend more money modding it too.
     
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    Def. $2500
     
  11. yerrow

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    buy my 2000 v70R
     
  12. nicad

    nicad Yes I am a troll

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    going to pick this up. liability is $15/month on it :banana:

    snagged it for $2600. it's in great shape. pulled the carfax and there is not a single thing on it. just needs a new headliner and to rotate the tires.

    swedish tank with 220hp FTW
     
  13. pEd

    pEd This ain't no Piccadilly!

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    hell yeah!!

    Should be lots of fun. Be interesting to see what mods come about on it.
     
  14. nicad

    nicad Yes I am a troll

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    bought this the other day.

    it's fucking sweet! seats a lot, seats fold down, built in cargo nets, rumble/suicide seat that folds up in the back. gets good gas mileage, power everything, leater, sunroof, and it's in excellent shape for its age and how much I paid for it.

    it's deceptively quick, uses a TD04 turbo. few mods will put it at 300hp at the crank.
    need to check the plugs and fluids, rotate the tires and get an alignment. really good car for $2500 IMO.
     
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    pics dammit
     
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    Making room for mini Nicad?:jb:
     
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    :rofl: :rofl:
     
  19. nicad

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    :unamused: :unamused: :unamused: :unamused: :unamused: :unamused: :unamused: :unamused:

    I hate children.

    no, it's my daily driver so I can turn the subaru into something I can kill myself in. plus I can haul shit in it and still be faster than 2pt5rs
     
  20. yerrow

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    tis true

    not a shabby lookin tank
     
  21. blaster

    blaster my other ride is your mom
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    From what I hear it's not all that hard…
     
  22. midnight302

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    "R" model is nice, newer ones has really nice interior
     

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