My new baby....96 850 Turbo
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My new baby....96 850 Turbo
Just picked up my 96 850 Turbo. Red with the 97 850R wheels. Has approx. 95k miles with all major service done. Totally loving it right now. I'm a total newbie to the 850 turbo.
Anything I should be aware of? Preventative maintence? etc....???....
Will be posting pics soon.
THANKS, KEN
Anything I should be aware of? Preventative maintence? etc....???....
Will be posting pics soon.
THANKS, KEN
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RE: My new baby....96 850 Turbo
The 2 main things to watch out for are 1. The evaperator leaks 2. The ABS control modules go bad.From the dealer it is about $1500.00 to have either repaired.Other than that they are good cars.Just keep an eye on those things.If you have any other quiestions feel free to ask.
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RE: My new baby....96 850 Turbo
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The 2 main things to watch out for are 1. The evaperator leaks 2. The ABS control modules go bad.From the dealer it is about $1500.00 to have either repaired.Other than that they are good cars.Just keep an eye on those things.If you have any other quiestions feel free to ask.
The 2 main things to watch out for are 1. The evaperator leaks 2. The ABS control modules go bad.From the dealer it is about $1500.00 to have either repaired.Other than that they are good cars.Just keep an eye on those things.If you have any other quiestions feel free to ask.
OK, my A/C is good right now and there is a label saying that there's dye in the system. So I'm assuming the previous owner checked and no leaks. ABS module, how would that go out???....I'm guessing that is an electronic issue, condensation, shortage...???
History of the car is, first owner bought it then traded it in at the Volvo dealership for a newer Volvo I'm assuming at around 76.5k. Second owner buys it from the dealership a year and a half ago, currently has 95k and recently all major services done, timing belt, tensioner, serpentine belt, etc.
Everything is working great for me. I'm expecting a good long run with it. Plans are to keep it stock...tired of all the sport car drama (kids revving at you, racing, etc.) as I've been there, done that with my Supra and Galant VR4. Couldn't stay away from the "turbo", so I got the 850.
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RE: My new baby....96 850 Turbo
I really like the Volans (850R wheels) I have contemplated picking up some for my 850 Turbo as well. Yeah, the ABS control module is bound to go out on these cars. From my independent Volvo shop, it ended up being $450 for the part and an hour of labor, so a little over $500. FYI: Dealers rip you off! I stopped going to Volvo dealers after my warranty ran out. If you go to a dealer, it would end up being 1200-1500 for the ABS module. Congratulations on the new car!! Welcome to Volvo! You made a good choice with the 850!
Nick
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