I think we're hooked....

mick2404 · Jan 24th, 2008, 21:22

Well today became volvo number 2 day...

Purchased ourselves another 850....

Hoping she's going to be as good as the other one we've got...

It's bye bye saxo very soon

(worth it just for the safety factor alone)

ovlov25 · Jan 24th, 2008, 21:25

Hi

Good, straight looking car, enjoy!!

I'm trying to convince my sis to sell her saxo for a good S40 or something

mick2404 · Jan 24th, 2008, 21:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by ovlov25

Hi

Good, straight looking car, enjoy!!

I'm trying to convince my sis to sell her saxo for a good S40 or something

Try showing her the ncap reviews for both of them...

That's what made my mind up.. The saxo ncap test is SCARY!!!

ovlov25 · Jan 24th, 2008, 21:31

Well, its been binned once so we know they don't bend well! Unfortunately due to modern joys of mortgages and demanding children etc they can't go with a new car. I think a 850 or S40 would be perfect. I'd lent them my old 460 a while back when the saxo was off road (again) they were pretty impressed.

I'm trying to convince her to give it to me, its a VTR would be a great little track car

mick2404 · Jan 24th, 2008, 21:42

Funnily enough that's what we're getting rid of...

After on 80k it needs a new rear axle!!

supposedly it's a "common fault" as the bearings get full of water at the torsion bar...

ovlov25 · Jan 24th, 2008, 21:48

Yup! pretty much the usual result of slightly drunk gauls trying to build a car. Its not unknown for the rear torsion beams to run off true, you see alot of Saxo/Pug 106s doing the 'crab' dance. A real PITA to fit alloys to them, i've fitted wheels that work on one side and have needed a 5 mm spacer on the other side!

Otherwise apart from being rubbish build, they're a hoot to drive fast. I just don't know if i can get my sisters car through another year without major spanner time! The whole cooling system is the latest thing to play up, oh and it needs welding underneath

Can't complain, its 11 years old now!!

stevo48 · Jan 24th, 2008, 21:53

Nice looking 850, theres just something about the classic lines of a Volvo........ I think the word is elegance, almost regal. Kinda makes you proud to own em.

JIM C · Jan 25th, 2008, 08:34

Good looking 850 estate. Looks a tidy clean car.
Hope you enjoy it.
Best of luck
Jim

mick2404 · Jan 25th, 2008, 12:45

Picking it up on Sunday... I can't wait

Volvophile · Jan 25th, 2008, 22:22

Nice Phase 1 model, they are getting scarcer by the day. That must be a GLT judging by the hubcaps and bodycoloured mirrors and sills.

Jan 24th, 2008, 21:22	#1
mick2404 Member Last Online: Jul 5th, 2016 15:26 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Edinburgh(ish) View Photos By: mick2404	I think we're hooked.... Well today became volvo number 2 day... Purchased ourselves another 850.... Hoping she's going to be as good as the other one we've got... It's bye bye saxo very soon (worth it just for the safety factor alone)

Jan 24th, 2008, 21:25	#2
ovlov25 Premier Member Last Online: Aug 1st, 2022 23:02 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Antrim	Hi Good, straight looking car, enjoy!! I'm trying to convince my sis to sell her saxo for a good S40 or something __________________ I want I want I want!!!

Jan 24th, 2008, 21:31	#4
ovlov25 Premier Member Last Online: Aug 1st, 2022 23:02 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Antrim	Well, its been binned once so we know they don't bend well! Unfortunately due to modern joys of mortgages and demanding children etc they can't go with a new car. I think a 850 or S40 would be perfect. I'd lent them my old 460 a while back when the saxo was off road (again) they were pretty impressed. I'm trying to convince her to give it to me, its a VTR would be a great little track car __________________ I want I want I want!!!

Jan 24th, 2008, 21:48	#6
ovlov25 Premier Member Last Online: Aug 1st, 2022 23:02 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Antrim	Yup! pretty much the usual result of slightly drunk gauls trying to build a car. Its not unknown for the rear torsion beams to run off true, you see alot of Saxo/Pug 106s doing the 'crab' dance. A real PITA to fit alloys to them, i've fitted wheels that work on one side and have needed a 5 mm spacer on the other side! Otherwise apart from being rubbish build, they're a hoot to drive fast. I just don't know if i can get my sisters car through another year without major spanner time! The whole cooling system is the latest thing to play up, oh and it needs welding underneath Can't complain, its 11 years old now!! __________________ I want I want I want!!!

Jan 25th, 2008, 08:34	#8
JIM C Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 16:28 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Scotland View Photos By: JIM C	Good looking 850 estate. Looks a tidy clean car. Hope you enjoy it. Best of luck Jim __________________

Jan 24th, 2008, 21:42	#5
mick2404 Member Last Online: Jul 5th, 2016 15:26 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Edinburgh(ish) View Photos By: mick2404	Funnily enough that's what we're getting rid of... After on 80k it needs a new rear axle!! supposedly it's a "common fault" as the bearings get full of water at the torsion bar...

Jan 24th, 2008, 21:53	#7
stevo48 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 9th, 2020 20:08 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Halifax West yorkshire	Nice looking 850, theres just something about the classic lines of a Volvo........ I think the word is elegance, almost regal. Kinda makes you proud to own em.

Jan 25th, 2008, 12:45	#9
mick2404 Member Last Online: Jul 5th, 2016 15:26 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Edinburgh(ish) View Photos By: mick2404	Picking it up on Sunday... I can't wait

Jan 25th, 2008, 22:22	#10
Volvophile Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 21:40 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dublin	Nice Phase 1 model, they are getting scarcer by the day. That must be a GLT judging by the hubcaps and bodycoloured mirrors and sills.

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