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Volvo 850 T5 CD

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5 Dec 11th, 2000 

2 Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful

Advantages:
perfomance, safety, load capacity

Disadvantages:
none

Recommendable Yes:

Detailed rating:

Value for Money

Road Handling

Fuel consumption

Looks

powerful

powerful

About me:

Member since:25.10.2000

Reviews:15

Almost four years ago I bought a Volvo 850 T5 Auto CD Estate. The new V70 had just come out - a rebadging exercise - so I got a secondhand car price for a car with 50 miles on the clock. The car is a dream to drive, it handles like a sports car, is a comfortable as a limo, can carry more than most vans, and is as safe as a Volvo. To date I have 90,000 miles on the clock, and, although not a speed freak, have tested its acceleration and top speed in Europe, and not been dissappointed. It has had to have the aircon topped up, and the electronic key fob has been tempramental about five times(the extra one I bought is different in design and doesn't have the same foibles). The service by Lancaster Volvo was faultless, but the Volvo dealer in Burnley was poor and returned the car without the turbo connected - so much for their road test! all in all it is a great car, and I cannot fault it. There is only one thing more satisfying than knowing you can overtake a Porsche and that's knowing you can overtake a Porsche with a chest of drawers in the back. I thoroughly recommend this car to anyone who wants power, powerformance, comfort, reliabilty, safety and load capacity. 

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