the situation: my fiance drives a honda civic tin can, and i really feel it's unsafe. i've had four 240's, and just getting to the point that i can do a lot of work myself, but they are too boxy for her. i've been thinking along the lines of an 850 - 94 -97, but don't know much about the car.

question 1: is it a very reliable automobile?

q2: is it a lot more difficult to work on than a 240?

q3: having repairs done at a shop, how much should one realistically budget to maintain one per year?

q4: can one realistically drive one into the 200K range like a 240 without paying drastically?

q5: would a turbo model be more prone to problems than one without?

your wisdom is crucial to my decision.

godspeed,

raymond