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Sep 22nd, 2018, 09:18 | #1 |
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Japanese import 850r
Hi all.
Having recently seen an 850 R whilst dropping my 960 off at my local Volvo specialist I have been thinking about getting one and been looking at available cars online and some of the Japanese imports look amazing. A UK car has come up for sale nearby so gave the dealer a ring and he said the Japanese market cars don't have the same build quality with bodywork and rust prevention? Not sure what he meant but does anyone agree? Seems a strange statement but I know nothing about these cars.... Chris |
Sep 22nd, 2018, 11:04 | #2 |
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There won't be any difference in build quality apart from the rust protection underseal is not routinely applied for JDM cars.
Not a huge job to get this cleaned up and applied if it's rust free when you get it. |
Sep 22nd, 2018, 11:05 | #3 |
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If its a rust bucket leave it with the stealer.
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1994 850 2.0 bought at 32,000 miles used daily now 45,000. Still like a nearly-new car 2004 filthy polluting diesel VW |
Sep 22nd, 2018, 11:57 | #4 |
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Haven't seen either car in person.
Was just wondering why the UK car is more expensive with 100,000 more miles on clock. I realise there is radio frequency issue with imports but apart from that is it just a case of getting underseal/ waxoil applied? |
Sep 22nd, 2018, 13:06 | #5 |
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Yep - And clocks changed to read mph not km/h, plus a speed restrictor at 120mph to remove if it's anything like the Japanese made cars...
I'm going on the basis of an imported 1996 MR2 Turbo I had, so it may not all apply to Volvos... |
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