850 R For Sale £800 - Page 3

turbo estate · Aug 2nd, 2009, 11:59

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Originally Posted by budd

I'll post some pics Monday, BTW the first car in your pic (black/dk grey?) are the headlights stock? because they appear to differ slightly from the others pictured.

No my friend i replaced the originals(mirror didn't work properly any more)with angel-eyes.
But there are other lights too(clear lenses and indicators)

budd · Aug 3rd, 2009, 20:14

OK it's home in all it's glory.
pics as promised.

looks better in the pics than it actually is, but if there's nothing major wrong with I reckon it's worth saving, maybe you can polish a turd!!

turbo estate · Aug 3rd, 2009, 20:30

Well as you said it looks ok from here(don't know in real life)

The R's are allways worth saving,when there's nothing fundamentely wrong with them.

Good luck in polishing your turd(just kidding)

gr,walter

John_C · Aug 3rd, 2009, 22:22

Doesn't look too bad really, I'd still say worth it for parts alone if you have the time and space to dismantle it. Of course that would be a crime, so get polishing

budd · Aug 3rd, 2009, 23:28

Pictures are deceptive it’s a rough old girl, but it doesn’t smoke, overheat or rattle, changes gear OK so I guess I’ve a fighting chance. I’ll get it in bits this week have a proper look at it, first thing is getting it tested, then, well we’ll see how that goes

sidmon · Aug 4th, 2009, 10:30

I'm doing the same thing as you at the moment, attempting to restore an 850R to it's "former glory".

All the best.

Matt Reynolds · Aug 4th, 2009, 20:38

Good luck, i bought a turd and gave it a polish- better than paying £££thousands for one and then finding out its a shed !

Too many are being broke so good on yer!

budd · Aug 6th, 2009, 12:25

more news on this car, I bought it with no history, but thanks to Simon at FRF Volvo (RUFE) I now have a Volvo service history relating to the car, and when it was last serviced by Volvo it had it's 190K service while displaying 179K so all is good then? well not quite this service was done in 2002!!! and the car is now displaying 171K which is 8K LESS than 7 yrs ago, god knows what has happened to the car in these 'missing 7 yrs' or indeed how many miles it's actually covered.

turbo estate · Aug 6th, 2009, 13:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by budd

more news on this car, I bought it with no history, but thanks to Simon at FRF Volvo (RUFE) I now have a Volvo service history relating to the car, and when it was last serviced by Volvo it had it's 190K service while displaying 179K so all is good then? well not quite this service was done in 2002!!! and the car is now displaying 171K which is 8K LESS than 7 yrs ago, god knows what has happened to the car in these 'missing 7 yrs' or indeed how many miles it's actually covered.

That's a dream car:The more you drive it,the newer it gets......lol

To be sure give it a good service and replace the timing belt.

Gr,walter

budd · Aug 6th, 2009, 15:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbo estate

That's a dream car:The more you drive it,the newer it gets......lol

To be sure give it a good service and replace the timing belt.

Gr,walter

somebody must have picture of it stuck up in their attic!!
MOT is the first job, then a good service, just priced up the belt kit includes cam belt, 2x pulleys £90 does this sound about right? also how much ATF do I need to change / purge box and rad cooler?

Aug 3rd, 2009, 20:30	#23
turbo estate Senior Member Last Online: Dec 24th, 2013 14:54 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: LOMMEL	Well as you said it looks ok from here(don't know in real life) The R's are allways worth saving,when there's nothing fundamentely wrong with them. Good luck in polishing your turd(just kidding) gr,walter __________________ the (new)grey one

Aug 4th, 2009, 20:38	#27
Matt Reynolds Member Last Online: Dec 6th, 2014 19:40 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Chesterfield	Good luck, i bought a turd and gave it a polish- better than paying £££thousands for one and then finding out its a shed ! Too many are being broke so good on yer! __________________ 205 gti 1.9 mega! 855 R yay at last !- sold v70 t5 ph2 -its green- sold 2003 iveco daily swb racing van 855 TDI - latest fling !

Aug 3rd, 2009, 20:14	#22
budd Junior Member Last Online: Jan 21st, 2010 22:04 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: wakfield	OK it's home in all it's glory. pics as promised. looks better in the pics than it actually is, but if there's nothing major wrong with I reckon it's worth saving, maybe you can polish a turd!!

Aug 3rd, 2009, 22:22	#24
John_C Allons-y! Last Online: Jun 8th, 2020 15:32 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Winchester	Doesn't look too bad really, I'd still say worth it for parts alone if you have the time and space to dismantle it. Of course that would be a crime, so get polishing

Aug 3rd, 2009, 23:28	#25
budd Junior Member Last Online: Jan 21st, 2010 22:04 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: wakfield	Pictures are deceptive it’s a rough old girl, but it doesn’t smoke, overheat or rattle, changes gear OK so I guess I’ve a fighting chance. I’ll get it in bits this week have a proper look at it, first thing is getting it tested, then, well we’ll see how that goes

Aug 4th, 2009, 10:30	#26
sidmon Member Last Online: Jun 30th, 2015 12:04 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Near Birmingham	I'm doing the same thing as you at the moment, attempting to restore an 850R to it's "former glory". All the best.

Aug 6th, 2009, 12:25	#28
budd Junior Member Last Online: Jan 21st, 2010 22:04 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: wakfield	more news on this car, I bought it with no history, but thanks to Simon at FRF Volvo (RUFE) I now have a Volvo service history relating to the car, and when it was last serviced by Volvo it had it's 190K service while displaying 179K so all is good then? well not quite this service was done in 2002!!! and the car is now displaying 171K which is 8K LESS than 7 yrs ago, god knows what has happened to the car in these 'missing 7 yrs' or indeed how many miles it's actually covered.

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