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About to by my first 850. 850

posted by  KlausC on  Tue Apr 26 08:49 CST 2005
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It's front wheel drive and that takes a while to get used to. The 850 has more bhp/torque, the inside door handles are easier to use, there are more computers, and the engine is harder to work on. Remember, the tranny is on the driver's side. Good thing you got a manual, the autos are tempramental.

Rotate your tires, front to back same side, every 5-8K miles. When they wear down, replace all four. Find 4 rims on Ebay and get snow tires for the winter season if you live in IL, if you live in GA, don't bother.

Look in the phone book for your nearest Autozone. They will read the OBD codes for you for free! Buy your wax and cleaners there.

It's not a 240 brick so don't bang it up. Just enjoy it. If the AC is weak, add some more r134a and never turn off the AC at the dashboard. Use S around town, E on the highway, and never use cruise control with S selected (too many down shifts).

Klaus
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98 V70Rawd(108Kmi), 95 854T(88K mi), 75 164E(173K mi)






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