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Author a quick question, about Volvo 850 t5r's
Damian_666
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as the title above, has anyone driven one? what are they like, any problems i should look for if one was to buy. should i be put of by very high mileage ones like 160k?


any general info would be great.

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Daimo B
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If its got full service history, then at 160k on a T5 is still bedding in

they go ona nd on and on, esp if maintained correctly.

Lot of car for the money.
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eat fuel, amusing quick, good cars
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mileage alone no, age and the fact its done that many miles yes.

Money pit.

[Edited on 06-04-2009 by Jambo]
Damian_666
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yeh, well one im looking at has fsh and one owner still.

cheers mate!
Damian_666
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also do the turbo's last as long as the engine? if being all standard from new.
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some will some wont, seem it both ways with ones on that miles/age
Phil W
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I was offered a Red 850R (rarer and slightly better than the T5-R) to straight swap for my 206 GTi, i really wanted to, but the other half said it was too ugly and she would cut my nuts off if i had it.
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JR summed it up.

Eat fuel like there isn't a recession, go like the clappers for a HUGEEEE estate, very understated car.

Bloke at work has one which I often use to pick up awkward items and a good friend of mine's Dad used to have one tillhe bought a 54 plate Scoob.
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fuel, isnt a problem. i want a comfy car, a car im proud of and for a run around. and maybe a replacment to my civic??

so other than the usual looking out for's its a

plus i love the shape!
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air flow meters are common they start with a funny idle top engine mounts are pants always tear and then start to clunk steering racks are weak so check for leaks other thing which is quite major is the breather boxs bloke up and blow the seals such as rear main and cam seals so worth a check for oil leaks

other than that alot of fun mate has got an auto estate running 330bhp its a giggle to drive and sounds lush
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Road Trip!
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They also eat tyres. My Dad's old one was completely standard, so 240 bhp, but FWD and it didn't have T/C - It went through a pair of front tyres every 6-7k

That was driving sensibly too, no wheelspin etc - just foot down to overtake with a little squeal and scrabble for grip now and again.
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Lovely to drive and actually handle very well considering how they look

My bro's (running about 320bhp and 320 lb-ft at the moment I think)....
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has your bro still got it tim after all these years
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i won ebay! collect hopefully this week

(damo typing)

[Edited on 06-04-2009 by P1CK4D]
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what you using it for pickford
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edited
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or just tell me the answer regardless

you havent done a "pickford" to your civic have you damo
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of course not, i need something with torque to tow him tbh.
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260387928865&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123

heres the beast

[Edited on 06-04-2009 by P1CK4D]
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As much as I love these....what is wrong with Damo?
Damian_666
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im fine! just having a mad moment. iv wanted another volvo for ages! this looked to be the best thing! im keeping the civic
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You and pickford are just Essex fuck ups of the highest level.

I bet you manage to spin this on a stright road

[Edited on 06-04-2009 by Fad]
Damian_666
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hell yeh! and make lots of tyre smoke at the same time! it'll be the fastest volvo of lakeside!

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