Best spec of 850 T-5?

Tension · Dec 30th, 2011, 18:17

Hi folks, I am on the lookout for a new 850 T-5. I want air con, climate control, cruise control, leather, trip computer etc etc. Is CD the best trim level for an 850? My previous 850s have been SE models.

I haven't a clue what the letters stand for on Volvos, and there's not much info online.

Should I be looking for an 850 T-5 CD then? And which year is best?

yoda960 · Dec 30th, 2011, 18:28

Get an 850R, they have all the options, plus the best seats

jonnyv · Dec 30th, 2011, 18:28

Had a 96 T5CD Auto just sold recently. Has all you want and should have heated seats as well. A decent one should be £700-£900 but more through trade!. I paid £1600 originally and you should get some thing excellent and under 100k miles for that!.

Cheers,

Jon.

ps. If auto get the box flushed....a full one!

Tension · Dec 30th, 2011, 18:29

Ideally I'd have a T-5R, but in the real world, my budget is limited to around 500 quid

JIM C · Dec 30th, 2011, 18:35

I had a 94 M reg T5 GLE which was the top of the range at that time. The CD spec replaced the GLE.

charlotte001 · Dec 30th, 2011, 19:24

As far as I understand the CD was the top of the standard T5 range then T5-R and R being the very top of the range with all the toys

£500 will get you a driveable one but it will need work unless the seller is desperate for cash

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Tension Senior Member Last Online: Mar 22nd, 2015 22:53 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangor NI	Best spec of 850 T-5? Hi folks, I am on the lookout for a new 850 T-5. I want air con, climate control, cruise control, leather, trip computer etc etc. Is CD the best trim level for an 850? My previous 850s have been SE models. I haven't a clue what the letters stand for on Volvos, and there's not much info online. Should I be looking for an 850 T-5 CD then? And which year is best? __________________ 1996 850 2.5 SE Estate - wrote off 1993 850 2.0 SE Saloon - scrapped 1995 850 T-5R Estate - so far so good...

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Tension Senior Member Last Online: Mar 22nd, 2015 22:53 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangor NI	Ideally I'd have a T-5R, but in the real world, my budget is limited to around 500 quid __________________ 1996 850 2.5 SE Estate - wrote off 1993 850 2.0 SE Saloon - scrapped 1995 850 T-5R Estate - so far so good...

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JIM C Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 16:28 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Scotland View Photos By: JIM C	I had a 94 M reg T5 GLE which was the top of the range at that time. The CD spec replaced the GLE. __________________

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charlotte001 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2012 11:13 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: norwich	Best T5 As far as I understand the CD was the top of the standard T5 range then T5-R and R being the very top of the range with all the toys £500 will get you a driveable one but it will need work unless the seller is desperate for cash __________________ Previous Volvos:850 GLT 2.5 20V Auto Saloon Silver. 1997 850 T-5 Auto Estate Nautic Blue Chipped ECU, V70 TCV, Carbon Cased Filter, 17inch alloys, Rattling Engine masking the suspension rattles. Engine doesn't rattle anymore

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yoda960 Volvo 960 Last Online: Today 10:06 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Planet Earth	Get an 850R, they have all the options, plus the best seats

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jonnyv Master Member Last Online: Feb 8th, 2015 12:06 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cardiff	Had a 96 T5CD Auto just sold recently. Has all you want and should have heated seats as well. A decent one should be £700-£900 but more through trade!. I paid £1600 originally and you should get some thing excellent and under 100k miles for that!. Cheers, Jon. ps. If auto get the box flushed....a full one!

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