Volvo 850R

7 discussions on MotorsForum about the Volvo 850R: what owners asked, what went wrong, and what fixed it.

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Volvo 850 T5

Any good?My Dad has one for sale at the garage and I'm very tempted. It's a burgandy estate, beige interior (nice), manual with 169k miles and 11 months MoT. I think it has a fill stainless exhaust too. Bit tatty on the outside, but a...

Why SUV?

SUV is said to becoming the norm. Given that I don't need 4WD and indeed many are FWD. Given that I don't need off-road, and indeed many don't have traction controlls, then why? Is the ride better because of elevated suspension? But then...

Sales Are Way Off, Could It Be the Tires?

This new fad of larger wheels and how-low-can-we-go tires just might bescaring off the middle-aged bread and butter customers.Not too long ago, -75 and -80 tires were the norm. Wheels were mostly 14inch for typical family cars and station...

which model / year to go for ?

Hi,I am new to the group and considering a Mercedes as my next car..Is there a FAQ to go and research what I want,or is it a case of asking here and sorting any replies ?Basically I am looking for a large estate, diesel, manual between 5...

How hard is it to replace an alternator bearing

My 1998 S790 developed a strange noise around the timing belt, thatwas changed a few weeks ago. Went to the dealer and they said thatit's the alternator bearing that is loose and they want to replace thealternator and bearing, and wants to...

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