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Volvo 850: 1995 vs. 1996 850 1995 T-5R

posted by  someone claiming to be Alex on  Fri May 18 08:31 CST 2001 [RELATED]

Is it true that the 1996 850 is much better and more reliable than the 1995? That's what all my friends have been telling me and that's what Consumer Reports seems to say. I figured I'd ask you guys to confirm it's truth. Thanks

Alex







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    Re: Volvo 850: 1995 vs. 1996 850 1995

    posted by  someone claiming to be Lee on  Fri May 18 09:45 CST 2001 [RELATED]

    Alex

    For what its worth I have a 95 850 88K+ miles original owner. I have been following all the problem threads. I have not had any of the common problems people post ( evap., etc. ) . I love the car. My co-workers 96 145K+ has run into the majority of problems commonly posted. Her problems started at the 120K - 140K area. She likes her 96 so much even with the problems and plans on keeping it after plowing $2K+ into repairs.

    There was an article in Volvo's magazine ( approx 1 year ago) that had a salesman in Texas with a 93 850 ( which is suppose to be the worst of worst years)that had 330,000 miles with the only repair replacing the oil pan drain plug. Good Luck

    Lee







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    Re: Volvo 850: 1995 vs. 1996 850 1995 T-5R

    posted by  someone claiming to be Steve on  Fri May 18 09:12 CST 2001 [RELATED]

    Actually, to the contrary I have heard the 95 and 96 have some expensive problems with regards to the air conditioning system. The non dealer Volvo shop I use, claims Volvo redesigned the system causing problems in mid. 97. I have a 97 T-5 with 88k and I have not had A/C problems.






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