Cant beat an 850

Jul 3rd, 2003, 11:59

Before anyone comments that this message should be in the 800 section, Im trying to attract other model owners to the 850. Having just bought a 1995 model myself, I have to say what a great car. I know in terms of ownership Ive only had the thing a few days, but it knocks the socks off any other Volvo Ive had, including 240, 480 and even 960. I can now look at BMW's and feel superior!

Cheers Tim

Jul 3rd, 2003, 17:15

I have to agree.Despite its faults(and they can be numerous)my T5 has not only rekindled my enthusiasm for driving but also for getting my hands dirty when things need doing.I have to say that in that respect the confidence to undertake some jobs (which a few years ago I wouldn't have dreamed of doing) has been raised by having this forum to fall back on when necessary.
Colin
Big green flying machine (95 855 t5)

migrator · Jul 3rd, 2003, 18:11

One man's meat .....

I will stick with my 960 and V90.

Jul 3rd, 2003, 20:34

Absolutely
I havent tried the 960 or V90 so can't comment.I can only judge what I've driven and having owned 240's (saloons and estates) 340's 740's and 760 turbo (saloons and estates)I can safely say that my T5 is the best all round performer I have had the pleasure of so far.But Hey! I hope to have a few years and a few cars to go yet so who knows I may yet get to prefer Ferrari's or Skoda's who knows:+

Pedro Fandango · Jul 3rd, 2003, 23:17

I'm very happy with my 850 (better if it had the stopping power of the 480), but i'm dreading the day i want to replace it. I'm an anti-Ford person but love Volvo, so haven't got a clue what (eventually) i'll replace the 850 with.

migrator · Jul 4th, 2003, 10:52

Hi All,

I do hope that people did not think that I was trying to mock or knock the 850s. These vehicles hav obvious performance, safety, comfort and style attributes that appeal to their owners. These cars are, after all, Volvos.

It's just that they are not for me in the same way that others from the Volvo stable do not appeal to me.

Happy motoring.

Jul 4th, 2003, 11:50

I'm with migrator on this one: good though the 850 is, we now run a 940se turbo estate and a 960 3.0cd 24valve both of which I prefer any day.

Cheers everyone

Jul 4th, 2003, 15:48

Sorry Tim,

the 850 is way too big for me.
I'am afraid i'll stick to my Cheese Wedge. If all Cheese Wedges suddenly disappear from the face of the earth it's Mazda's RX-8 which features as the # 1 on my shortlist :)

levensnevel

a smile every mile

Peter Milnes · Jul 5th, 2003, 01:13

I'm with you on that one mate! What a car! I test drove an example of the first production car with a ####el engine, the remarkable NSU Ro80 and marvelled at it's effortless performance and very relaxed driving ability. If I could have afforded one I would have bought it on the spot. But that was in 1969. Mazda took on the ####el and showed what it could really do.

All the best, Peter

Simon Linton · Jul 5th, 2003, 09:57

Singing off the same hymn sheet there...

I've been looking for a car to replace my 850R saloon and cannot find one that combines room, speed, looks and interior appointments regardless of budget - and sadly that includes the new S60R, which fails on the space category.

Have to be a V70R with the US Sport kit and a custom paint job, I think.

(That's when rich uncle Harry in Australia leaves me some money, of course...)

Jul 3rd, 2003, 11:59	#1
tllewellin Guest Location:	Cant beat an 850 Before anyone comments that this message should be in the 800 section, Im trying to attract other model owners to the 850. Having just bought a 1995 model myself, I have to say what a great car. I know in terms of ownership Ive only had the thing a few days, but it knocks the socks off any other Volvo Ive had, including 240, 480 and even 960. I can now look at BMW's and feel superior! Cheers Tim

Jul 3rd, 2003, 17:15	#2
Coljono Guest Location:	RE: Cant beat an 850 I have to agree.Despite its faults(and they can be numerous)my T5 has not only rekindled my enthusiasm for driving but also for getting my hands dirty when things need doing.I have to say that in that respect the confidence to undertake some jobs (which a few years ago I wouldn't have dreamed of doing) has been raised by having this forum to fall back on when necessary. Colin Big green flying machine (95 855 t5)

Jul 3rd, 2003, 18:11	#3
migrator Aye - him again Last Online: Today 00:28 Join Date: May 2001 Location: HAWICK	RE: Cant beat an 850 One man's meat ..... I will stick with my 960 and V90.

Jul 3rd, 2003, 20:34	#4
Coljono Guest Location:	RE: Cant beat an 850 Absolutely I havent tried the 960 or V90 so can't comment.I can only judge what I've driven and having owned 240's (saloons and estates) 340's 740's and 760 turbo (saloons and estates)I can safely say that my T5 is the best all round performer I have had the pleasure of so far.But Hey! I hope to have a few years and a few cars to go yet so who knows I may yet get to prefer Ferrari's or Skoda's who knows:+

Jul 3rd, 2003, 23:17	#5
Pedro Fandango I've Been Banned Last Online: Apr 2nd, 2015 16:12 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: can't remember	RE: Cant beat an 850 I'm very happy with my 850 (better if it had the stopping power of the 480), but i'm dreading the day i want to replace it. I'm an anti-Ford person but love Volvo, so haven't got a clue what (eventually) i'll replace the 850 with.

Jul 4th, 2003, 10:52	#6
migrator Aye - him again Last Online: Today 00:28 Join Date: May 2001 Location: HAWICK	RE: Cant beat an 850 Hi All, I do hope that people did not think that I was trying to mock or knock the 850s. These vehicles hav obvious performance, safety, comfort and style attributes that appeal to their owners. These cars are, after all, Volvos. It's just that they are not for me in the same way that others from the Volvo stable do not appeal to me. Happy motoring.

Jul 4th, 2003, 11:50	#7
paulwoj Guest Location:	RE: Cant beat an 850 I'm with migrator on this one: good though the 850 is, we now run a 940se turbo estate and a 960 3.0cd 24valve both of which I prefer any day. Cheers everyone

Jul 4th, 2003, 15:48	#8
levensnevel Guest Location:	RE: Cant beat an 850 Sorry Tim, the 850 is way too big for me. I'am afraid i'll stick to my Cheese Wedge. If all Cheese Wedges suddenly disappear from the face of the earth it's Mazda's RX-8 which features as the # 1 on my shortlist :) levensnevel a smile every mile

Jul 5th, 2003, 01:13	#9
Peter Milnes Premier Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2014 00:01 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tonyrefail	RE: Cant beat an 850 I'm with you on that one mate! What a car! I test drove an example of the first production car with a ####el engine, the remarkable NSU Ro80 and marvelled at it's effortless performance and very relaxed driving ability. If I could have afforded one I would have bought it on the spot. But that was in 1969. Mazda took on the ####el and showed what it could really do. All the best, Peter

Jul 5th, 2003, 09:57	#10
Simon Linton 850/70 Register Keeper Last Online: Apr 24th, 2008 19:02 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Leicester	RE: Cant beat an 850 Singing off the same hymn sheet there... I've been looking for a car to replace my 850R saloon and cannot find one that combines room, speed, looks and interior appointments regardless of budget - and sadly that includes the new S60R, which fails on the space category. Have to be a V70R with the US Sport kit and a custom paint job, I think. (That's when rich uncle Harry in Australia leaves me some money, of course...)

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