Volvo 850 buying tips - Very old car..

cootuk said:
The only real faults on 95/96 850s seem to be
1) air con evaporator rotting due to no air filter
2) rotors warping due to incorrectly torqued alloys
3) abs module failure (show as rear abs sensor failure)
4) engine mounting bushes failing and engine rotation splitting exhaust downpipe
5) rear oil seal leaking (needs engine/gearbox partly dismounting to fix and a few hours labour)
6) fuel pump relay/camshaft position sensor failures

The 2l was fairly gutless, but ok if you get it cheap with mot.
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Thank you. I'm not bothered about top end, or how fast it gets to 50mph. It's only for nipping down to the local parks and fields, and vets etc.. Max round trip would be no more then 60 miles. Most of the trips being 10 miles if that.

It's for hauling dogs around etc... I liked the look of this, as the boot space looks huge. Lots of room for dogs, I did also consider a van, but then I get no side windows, and I'd llike the dogs to be able to look out the windows. Call me daft..!! LOL

I'll be sure to look out for the faults you list when I take a look later today.

thanks all..

Any, sorry 1995 is not old.. I did get that statement wrong.
 
[TW]Fox said:
It made you giggle? Don't forget the Mk2 Golf was introduced in what, 1984?

Thats a 'really old' car in anyones books, IMHO.
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Yes, it made me giggle. Seeing as Karmann Konnection is a vintage Volkswagen parts specialist. They sell parts for cars made in 1949 :p
 
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