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SHOULD I KEEP THE CAR? 850 1996

posted by  someone claiming to be CHARLEY on  Fri Nov 24 23:28 CST 2000 [RELATED]

I HAVE A 1996 850 SEDAN WITH 63,600 MILES ON IT IT'S A NON-TURBO MODEL,I

HAVE A VOLVO VIP XTENDED WARR. UNTIL 85,000 MILES.THIS IS MY 4TH VOLVO

('88 240,'92 940,94'940) I FIND THIS CAR LOUD AND WHEN I IDLE IN DRIVE I GET A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKE PEDDLE. I HAVE BEEN TOLD

THIS IS NORMAL FOR THE 5 CYCL. ENGINE ON THE 850, MY VOLVO MECH.CHECKED THE MOTOR MOUNTS AND THEY ARE FINE.

SHOULD I KEEP THIS CAR FOR THE LONG HAUL? 85,000 MILES.\,100,000 MILES ETC.

DOES THIS ENGINE HAVE THE HIGH MILEAGE CAPABILITY LIKE THE 240 DID AND DOES?

PLEASE COMMENT





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