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1996 855 T-5 sell or keep? 850 1996

posted by  someone claiming to be Dan in NY on  Fri Aug 6 06:30 CST 2004 [RELATED]

I'm deciding whether or not to sell my 1996 855 T-5 with 92,500 miles. Despite regular maintenance it's driven me crazy in the approx. 30k miles that I’ve owned the car. From reading this forum I gather this is no surprise to seasoned Volvonistas. See my list of problems/repairs below.

What I’m wondering is this: am I now, finally, out of the woods for a while having fixed so much stuff on this thing? What bogeys lie ahead for a 1996 850 turbo wagon? I need this board’s expertise in deciding whether to sell or keep. Thanks!

The list of stuff replaced to date: AC Evap, thermostat, blower motor, heater core, alternator, shocks, struts, and mounts, lower control arms, ABS/Tracs module, vapor canister…plus items replaced in the course of servicing (plugs, wires, etc). I've had all regular servicing done by my indy mechanic at the proper scheduled intervals (5k), plus the full 60k service, the full 90k service, the timing belt at 70k, etc.

--Dan L., Binghamton NY

‘96 855 T-5, 92k miles
‘00 Saab 9-3, 43k miles





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