Other common issues to look out for are the aforementioned ABS controllers, ignition switches can go bad, front brakes tend to go quick, front sway bar end links tend to make noise (luckily they're cheap, even at the dealer), the rear door speakers are junk (they crack), and the fuel pumps don't last all that long. Plus, the rear main seals leak pretty regularly. However, most of these things (except for the rear main) are well within the realm of the shadetree mechanic. I'm sure most of us with 850's will agree that they aren't life threataning issues, and not terribly expensive to maintain. You wouldn't be doing yourself a disservice by purchasing one.
Oh, and the non turbo's were available in 5 speed versions. Quite a lot of fun, even with 160 hp.
Andy
--- On Thu, 6/25/09, rejansen_2000 <rejansen_2000@...> wrote:
From: rejansen_2000 <rejansen_2000@...> Subject: [VCKC] Re: 850 mileage (was Volvo V70 wagon parting) To: VCKC@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, June 25, 2009, 8:41 AM
THANKS for all of the responses, both on and off the list. I currently do 21-26 in town and 26-30 on the highway with my '90 740 wagon. The lower numbers reflect 10% ethanol and "normal" driving..... ....the higher numbers reflect gas with no ethanol and more careful / slower driving.
So.......It sounds like an 850 / 70 would do similar mileage, but with a lot more power, or a LOT more power with the turbo. I still like the old 740, and it's giving no indications of giving up the ghosts any time soon......in fact I recently took it on a 750 mile (each way) trip to Tennessee with no problems whatsoever. It's always been (and still is) just as reliable as any new car on the road. But sometime I'd like something a little newer / more refined.
Thanks too for the "heads up" about what to watch for with different model years. I generally don't care too much about the age of a car, but rather how well it has been cared for. Good stuff to
watch for, though.
Yes, I am certainly familar with interference engines, having owned Hondas for many years. As you say, it's just a matter of keeping them maintained, and the maintenance intervals are fairly long (115,000 miles on the current Honda).
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Now you're scaring me. I had been thinking of getting a little nicer / newer 850 (which has the same interference engine.....right???) to replace my old 740....
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I always got around 27mpg in my 96 non-turbo, but all my miles are highway. I don't live near a city. +1 for what Andy said. I got mine with a 189k on...
MY 850R battle wagon is getting 21 mostly city plus we have mods. ... From: rejansen_2000 <rejansen_2000@...> Subject: [VCKC] 850 mileage (was Volvo...
THANKS for all of the responses, both on and off the list. I currently do 21-26 in town and 26-30 on the highway with my '90 740 wagon. The lower numbers...
Ron, Â Other common issues to look out for are the aforementioned ABS controllers, ignition switches can go bad, front brakes tend to go quick, front sway bar...
I have a '98 V70 which I just discovered the brake lights are out. Replaced fuses...still out. Checking bulbs today. Read it could possibly be relay....
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