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We purchased a 1995 850 base wagon last July and a 1995 850 base sedan last December. We love them both. We just got 28.3 mpg on our 1500 mile vacation trip, I do not spare the horses or the AC, although I drive a smooth 65 on the highway.
However, nine years and 275,000 miles driven in Volvos has taught us the value of what we call "Volvo Dollars". At a dealer all repairs are rounded to the nearest $100. If you cannot get with this fact of Volvo life, I would reccomend that you pass on Volvos.
I do reccomend a thorough inspection by a good tech, and I did get extended warranty insurance on both of our "new" cars. Our dealer will do an inspection as if they were going to certify the car for two hours labor, and give us a written report.
On our sedan, we were able to get 4 years, 48,000 miles. So far we have had a thermostat and an AC compressor done for a total of $60 for a recharge not covered. This is for both cars and about 18,000 miles.
BTW, you should see the pictures of our '89 740 Turbo sedan that was broad sided by a drunk driver. A trauma center x-rayed our daughter's hips and legs because the ambulance attendants could not believe that she was unhurt. Her three passengers were OK also. The steering wheel was touching the roof of the car, and the driver's footwell was only 6" wide after the accident. Perhaps the people at CR do not have daughters.
When we bought our first Volvo nine years ago, my mechanic said "No more Chevies for the Sousa family" He was correct!
Good luck with your decision.
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2 8s & 2 7s 600,000 miles total
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