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1> Economical: NOT!!!!! but I don't want to pay for a new vehicle. We had two Suburbans and a Caprice before we got our first Volvo. I saved enough on fuel to buy another Volvo!
<2> Perfectly satisfied, no alternatives needed.
<3> Safety - Had one daughter smashed by a drunk driver - right in the driver's door - no worries. Drunk got jail time!! The car was a 740 Turbo, but I expect the 850's to do even better.
<4> Mechanical Quality & Reliability - I read this board for 7 months before I got our first 850 - got an aftermarket warranty with each - got my money back on two so far - AUL and the dealer put $3900 into our '96 850R in two months! 34 to go!
<5> Long-term durability and repairability - two years and 30,000 miles total so far - no expenses above consumable items
<6> Ease of maintenance - I've had worse - ever tried to get at some of the parts in a Mini?
<7> Performance - engine - base is adequate, our R is a dream!
<8> Performance - handling, maneuvering, braking - Ditto
<9> Comfortable ride, seating - I have a bad disc in my neck and sciatica - best seats in the world IMHO.
<10> Appearance & styling - I never met a Volvo wagon that I didn't like.
<11> Features, Accessories, and Creature Comforts
<12> Other - Unlike a lot of people who post here, I like my dealer's people!
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3 8s & 2 7s 725,000 miles total
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