Volvo 850 mileage - Page 3

T4Rick · Jul 30th, 2011, 22:19

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Originally Posted by Paul240480

Cracked 170,000 the other week in my 850 2.5 GLT . Done whilst hacking down from south Brittany to the Camargue and back. 1350 faultless miles with the running about in 6 days. Top box fitted too. 29.4 mpg on the pooter

Not gonna grumble at that performance for a car that cost me £850 two or so years ago

Do you do alot of traveling in the beast mate?

tc · Jul 30th, 2011, 23:48

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Originally Posted by 850Rick

That sound brilliant ive just washed mine tonight

Meant to wash mine today but I've settled for replacing the vac pipes, plumbing in an MBC and replacing the really ugly shifter handle. Washy tomorrow...

rcannon · Jul 31st, 2011, 00:08

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Originally Posted by Chris_Rogers

Wear on the outside edges in due to excessive toe in, inceasing toe in will make it worse.

Yup I wasn't quite sure on that but when I first tweeked it out a bit it was really wanting to wander all over so I went the other way and it was good. But the outer edges were still wearing. So I went in a couple more notches, usually 1/8 turn on a side. Maybe it's too much now. I think I need put a sripe of paint across the tire so I can see how even the wear is. I could have it alighned too I guess. Usually I have pretty good luck with trial and error. I just think the front end on this is loose.

jonnyv · Jul 31st, 2011, 00:32

My 96 T5 is a youngster then! 118k and just serviced by one of the lads off
T5D5. £15 AN HOUR LABOUR YOU CAN'T BEAT!
Running like a dream apart from needing service light reset(draper tool didn't work!) and a bit of wander from the 17" Volans and had Nivo's fitted couple months back. Feels generally ok in normal driving but would be wary track daying it, though it would be great. Just doesn't feel well enough planted, for me, to take her out.
Seems like a firm ride but there's a bit of wallow and some steering wheel play. Think I'd prefer very firm and no wallow. Something tired I guess.
Very happy with her now and used to the crash bang.

Jon

T4Rick · Jul 31st, 2011, 00:59

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Originally Posted by jonnyv

My 96 T5 is a youngster then! 118k and just serviced by one of the lads off
T5D5. £15 AN HOUR LABOUR YOU CAN'T BEAT!
Running like a dream apart from needing service light reset(draper tool didn't work!) and a bit of wander from the 17" Volans and had Nivo's fitted couple months back. Feels generally ok in normal driving but would be wary track daying it, though it would be great. Just doesn't feel well enough planted, for me, to take her out.
Seems like a firm ride but there's a bit of wallow and some steering wheel play. Think I'd prefer very firm and no wallow. Something tired I guess.
Very happy with her now and used to the crash bang.

Jon

Not even broken in

Paul240480 · Jul 31st, 2011, 08:15

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Originally Posted by 850Rick

Do you do alot of traveling in the beast mate?

Well it is our main car, and we do use it for our 'hobby' which is competing in agility with our dogs. So, after the daily hacks, many weekend jaunts of around 100+ miles. This year to the south of France as per previous post. Going to Kent next month via Calais with the trailer tent, so that'll be a good 6 hours to Calais... October, swmbo is off to Devon, via Roscoff, so it gets a fair share of use.
Bought in Feb' 09 with 138k. So, what 2&1/2 years and 32,000 miles

pauldyson1uk · Jul 31st, 2011, 09:41

Mine is just at 78,000.
Drives nice and pulls away very fast.
Few rattles on the front suspension and needs a new bonnet.

T4Rick · Jul 31st, 2011, 10:51

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Originally Posted by pauldyson1uk

Mine is just at 78,000.
Drives nice and pulls away very fast.
Few rattles on the front suspension and needs a new bonnet.

The few rattles on the front suspension will be the tie bars mine were rattling and i replaced mine yesterday and it drives a1 now

T4Rick · Jul 31st, 2011, 10:52

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Originally Posted by Paul240480

Well it is our main car, and we do use it for our 'hobby' which is competing in agility with our dogs. So, after the daily hacks, many weekend jaunts of around 100+ miles. This year to the south of France as per previous post. Going to Kent next month via Calais with the trailer tent, so that'll be a good 6 hours to Calais... October, swmbo is off to Devon, via Roscoff, so it gets a fair share of use.
Bought in Feb' 09 with 138k. So, what 2&1/2 years and 32,000 miles

Is that your volvo in the picture?

Paul240480 · Jul 31st, 2011, 10:54

Yes, my 'other' one in the pic, Tank my 240. 850, Zeb is blue

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jonnyv Master Member Last Online: Feb 8th, 2015 12:06 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cardiff	My 96 T5 is a youngster then! 118k and just serviced by one of the lads off T5D5. £15 AN HOUR LABOUR YOU CAN'T BEAT! Running like a dream apart from needing service light reset(draper tool didn't work!) and a bit of wander from the 17" Volans and had Nivo's fitted couple months back. Feels generally ok in normal driving but would be wary track daying it, though it would be great. Just doesn't feel well enough planted, for me, to take her out. Seems like a firm ride but there's a bit of wallow and some steering wheel play. Think I'd prefer very firm and no wallow. Something tired I guess. Very happy with her now and used to the crash bang. Jon

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