1996 Volvo 850 2.5 20v GLT Estate - Manual

[AndyPants]

1996 Volvo 850 2.5 20v GLT Estate - Manual





Immaculate condition inside and out, completely belies its age and mileage. Manual transmission. 1997 model year, so one of the last. Genuine low mileage of 122k miles and only two previous owners. The last owner had it from 10 months old until I bought it in 2012. This car has been my pride and joy for the past six plus years and I have spent a lot of time and money restoring it. Full service history, recently been serviced with Mobil 1 oil and has an MOT until June 2019 - with no advisories.


Metallic coral red with beige half leather interior. Ice cold air conditioning with manual dual climate control, heated seats, electric/heated door mirrors, cruise control, ABS, traction control, remote central locking with two key/fobs, alarm, electric front windows, front and rear foglights, rear spoiler, leather armrest with cup holders, trip computer, recently refurbished 16 inch columba alloys with excellent tyres, electric sunroof, drivers airbag and SIPS (possibly including side airbags - I'm not sure). Has the Estate Pack, comprising of load compensating rear suspension, roof rails and cargo nets. In-built child seat in rear - although may not be legal to use anymore? Comes fitted with a modern Pioneer MP3/USB stereo but will also come with the original Volvo SC-801 radio cassette with CD changer. Volvo rubber floor mats fitted since new. Genuine Volvo boot mat, hard liner and roof bars. Boot load cover is only a few years old. Split folding rear seats, front and rear mud flaps.


Work in my ownership includes (these are just the highlights):

• 2012: Genuine replacement cam belt, tensioner and pulley, auxiliary belt and tensioner fitted by Volvo main dealer. New genuine top engine mount and throttle cable.
• 2013: New OEM Bosch idle control valve. New OSF CV joint, inner and outer boots fitted. New ABS ring. Replaced air con accumulator/drier and air con was re-gassed.
• 2014: New genuine Volvo upper front suspension spring seats (upgraded parts). New front drop links. New OEM Bosch MAF.
• 2015: New boot load cover. Full PCV change with genuine Volvo parts. Replaced secondary air pump mounts.
• 2016: New genuine fuel pump relay and engine coolant sensor. Replaced coolant with genuine Volvo 'life-time' coolant. Fitted newly refurbished alloys and tyres. New OSR TRW (OEM?) ABS sensor. New rear calipers, genuine hand brake shoes, discs and pads fitted. New genuine Volvo exhaust.
• 2017: New Bosch (OEM) ignition coil. New reverse light switch.
• 2018: New Meyle HD front suspension control arms. New Exide battery. New NSF CV boot.

This car has been exceptionally well cared for. I have taken it on many family holidays to Dorset and in July took us around the Lake District and apart from an original looking CV boot splitting, it was absolutely faultless. The only reason for this sale is because I have a young family now and have reluctantly bought something newer. There are far cheaper 850s available, but I sincerely doubt any will be near to as good as this one. An iconic, practical modern classic. Genuine interest only please. Price reflects condition and provenance. Member of the Volvo Owners Club.


£6,750
Located in York.

More pics below!

[Mark1Stu]

What a lovely well cared for example.

[XC90Mk1]

That is certainly a good looking machine.

[CharlesStevenson]

That's one great example of "how to advertise your Volvo".

Can't stand the 1 pic no price adverts.

Car looks sharp & GLWTS.

[AndyPants]

Thanks all for the kind words, it is a lovely machine and one which I never intended to sell. If I hadn't already bought a year old Skoda Rapid (a 3 cylinder, so keeping the odd cylinder theme!), I'd probably have just kept this one, but sadly doing 4k miles a year it doesn't seem very sensible to keep both ...

Originally Posted by CharlesStevenson

That's one great example of "how to advertise your Volvo".

Can't stand the 1 pic no price adverts.

Car looks sharp & GLWTS.

Ha I know what you mean! It's not hard to write a few words and take a photo or two

[AndyPants]

Price reduced to £5,995