Volvo 850 GLT

aibast · Post by **aibast** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 1:41 pm

Ok, I'm getting myself a second car as a DD. Looking @ a 850 GLT form 92. Its cheap as hell to buy with some bad spots. Anyone have on of these?

esta · Post by **esta** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 3:40 pm

Im pretty sure someone on here has one as they talked to eme about it, its lovely, EXTREMELY fast I am told and all black with tinted windows. Its probably "pimped" but I thought it looked quite tidy, tho you may get pulled for the occasional drug raid once in a while

Got to be honest if I was going to get anotr Volvo it would be either that or a 360 (not for looks tho, more to do with it being RWD!)

Yossarian · Post by **Yossarian** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:13 pm

I love 850s. I test drove an 850 2.0 20v and it was a gutsy barge. I can only imagine the madness of a T5.

bkf_uk · Post by **bkf_uk** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:15 pm

Yossarian, try to imagine the madness of the limited edition T5R then! now that was a car my mate had and it was insane!

gltease · Post by **gltease** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:42 pm

my first car was a 2.5 20v GLT, and currently drive a T5, both seriously comfy, the 2.0 10v has 140 bhp, 2.5 20v is 170bhp, 10v is the best for economy, parts are also plentiful, they are reliable if looked after, rust is not an issue with these cars, so make sure you check oils seals, drop links, wishbones, discs etc... replacing main seal is an engine out job, and the clutch can be time consuming... if you get a good one go for it...

Yossarian · Post by **Yossarian** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:04 pm

I thought the 2.0 10v was about 110bhp and the 2.0 20v was 140bhp. Although the 20v certainly felt like it had some poke.

A T5R in canary yellow would be great. Shame the AWD is biased towards the front.

gltease · Post by **gltease** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:16 pm

Yossarian wrote:I thought the 2.0 10v was about 110bhp and the 2.0 20v was 140bhp. Although the 20v certainly felt like it had some poke.

A T5R in canary yellow would be great. Shame the AWD is biased towards the front.

ya could be right there matey, but the NA cars had plenty of torque through the range, and great load luggers

aibast · Post by **aibast** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 6:40 am

this one is a 2,5 20V NA. Going to have a look @ it today. I'll post you the result

I have driven T5's and T5R's before. Like the feel of the 850 compared to 740 that I had before. Its more controlled and not that much as a boat on a road.

chriskay · Post by **chriskay** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 10:37 am

Had a 1996 850T5 for 3 years. Re-mapped, producing about 270BHP. Loved it.

aibast · Post by **aibast** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 6:06 pm

well that car is perfect for the price. The pics don't to it justise

480 Tatey · Post by **480 Tatey** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 1:03 am

850's are sweet mate! Have a look for a T5R in yellow damm fine car always wanted one of them bad boys!

aibast · Post by **aibast** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 3:16 pm

so I just bought it

esta · Post by **esta** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 5:20 pm

aibast wrote:so I just bought it

Woo!!

gltease · Post by **gltease** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:19 pm

Yayy another 850 owner on the site, anyone else got an 850 ?

aibast · Post by **aibast** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 4:31 pm

some pics in the dark. washed her quick (it was realy cold outside and water just wanted to freez)

and the inside

Frantic · Post by **Frantic** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:20 pm

Congrats, very nice car !
If I could afford I would buy one, an Estate in special

in the mean time I'll keep dreaming:
http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=ycWAHZH49m0

aibast · Post by **aibast** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:44 am

Some daytime pics also

esta · Post by **esta** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:18 pm

aibast wrote:Some daytime pics also

Aw! Is called Mel!

aibast · Post by **aibast** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 8:41 am

still thinking of a name for her, but it takes time as she shows her character.

DaKyy · Post by **DaKyy** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:13 pm

esta wrote:
aibast wrote:Some daytime pics also
Aw! Is called Mel!

NOO, you have to include the number 5 to it!
5MEL(L)