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What do you love and/or hate about your 850? 850 1993

posted by  someone claiming to be dave c. on  Tue Feb 26 06:35 CST 2002 [RELATED]

I love my '93 850. It's a 5spd w/o the turbo. Fun to drive, very reliable - I have owned it for the past three years (put on 30,000 mi) now has 133,000 miles.

Significant positive points:
*great gas mileage ~25 - 31mpg (city/hwy)
*steering/handing
*utility
*luxury features
*unique style

Bad points during my ownership:
*had to replace throughout bearing at the clutch when I bought the car - no big deal... I put in a new clutch while I was at it.
*reverse light switch on tranny - inexpensive procedure
*I don't know if this is bad, but I have to replace the "soft" parts in the front suspension as the car ages - normal
*has to replace BOTH front wheel bearings (hubs) as they failed simultaineously, $500
*had to replace thermostat - normal
*replace timing belt every 50,000 miles ('93 model year specific)


In my honest opinion, this car has been worth every single penny and time spent in service. It will be in the family for a very long time.





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