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for the record ... AWD 850

posted by  neil on  Fri Jul 11 01:09 CST 2003
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I now have close to 170k km on my 1997 (into service November, 1996) 850 awd wagon. I have had not one speck of trouble with the awd components. General maintenance issues are the same as any other 850 - O2 sensor, ABS module, lower control arms, upper bushing, etc. My original rotors lasted nearly 130k km.

The 850 awd shares driveline components with the v70 awd and XC. The differences between the cars are:
1) manual transmission on the 850
2) model changes 850 vs v70.

The xc70 also adopted a different suspension - higher suspension and 15" wheels. All of which I suggest compromises the overall driving experience.

I suspect that the '98/99 XC got onto the "list to avoid" because of the overall quality problems Volvo experienced with the introduction of c/v/s/xc 70 models, combined with reported bevel gear failures. What % of owners experienced a bevel gear or propeller shaft failure? Only Volvo knows.

Neil
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1997 850 awd, m58 5 speed manual, 1989 740 GL, m47 5 speed - oh, and a 2004 Sienna






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