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Considering purchase of an 850 sedan 850 ALL

posted by  someone claiming to be Scott on  Wed Mar 21 15:30 CST 2001 [RELATED]

Hi there,

I'm considering purchasing a newer car. We currently have an '84 245 that is about ready to be "put out to pasture." I'd like to buy a Volvo, because the 240 has been such a great car, but I need more information first.

I think that the 850 is a beautiful car and I've been told that it is more comfortable inside and has more amenities. Ideally, I'd like to find a low mileage n/a 854 with a 5spd, leather and sunroof. I've ruled out the turbo model because it was not offered with a standard transmission and that just seems like one more (expensive) part to replace as the car ages.

What was the last year that the 850 was made (before it became v70)? What are the differences between early models (e.g. '93-95) and the later cars? Were all model years available with a stick? How quickly do they depreciate? What kind of mileage should I expect with a stick?

I apologise for asking so many questions, but I thought that this was probably the best place to "talk" with people who own these cars.

(I'm also considering the Audi A4 1.8T. Has anyone drive one of these?)

Thanks in advance... :-)





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