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Old Aug 21, 2016 | 02:11 PM
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Just took delivery of my first Volvo, a 1996 850 N/A 5-speed wagon. Found it when looking for a daily driver for the coming winter.

I grinned like an idiot for the whole drive home. This car really takes me back.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2016 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by mack505
Just took delivery of my first Volvo, a 1996 850 N/A 5-speed wagon. Found it when looking for a daily driver for the coming winter.

I grinned like an idiot for the whole drive home. This car really takes me back.
Cool - 5 speeds are hard to come by. Enjoy!
 
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Old Aug 21, 2016 | 02:18 PM
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Great find! 5 speed wagons are indeed tough to find.
 
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Old Aug 22, 2016 | 02:18 AM
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Nice find, it looks so clean! Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the forum!
 
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Old Aug 22, 2016 | 04:31 PM
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Thanks all.

The previous owner was a Volvo fan. He seems to have already covered the major failure points, and he provided records to prove it. It does have a whine which he thinks may be a fuel pressure regulator. (Have to look into that. . .)

Cosmetically it is 20 years old, but it definitely passes the "1 foot per year" test. I have to treat a couple small rust spots to keep them from growing, and I'm hoping a good cleaner wax will make her look nice.

Feeling like a college kid again. . .
 
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Old Aug 23, 2016 | 05:59 PM
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Good news about being a Volvo owner in New England is you can get next day delivery from some nearby Volvo friendly parts web sites!
 
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Old Aug 25, 2016 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mack505
Just took delivery of my first Volvo, a 1996 850 N/A 5-speed wagon. Found it when looking for a daily driver for the coming winter.

I grinned like an idiot for the whole drive home. This car really takes me back.
Some years back I had an 850 sedan with a 5-speed. It was a great car, and never really gave me much trouble.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2016 | 10:00 AM
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to Volvo Forums mack505

How about some eye candy ??
 
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Old Aug 27, 2016 | 10:40 PM
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Nice Car ,,,,

I'm new to Volvo myself ,

Just picked up 04 Volvo S80 T6 (2.9L W/Turbo)

I'm very pleased with my buy ,

Enjoy!
 
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