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Dec 8th, 2019, 15:16 | #1 |
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850 T5 Estate Wanted
I’m dearly missing my old green 855 T5 (currently SORNed by its new owner and I don’t know how to get hold of them to buy it back ) and need another one in my life.
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Dec 19th, 2019, 22:32 | #2 |
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Hi Benjybh,
If your still interested, I have a 1996 Volvo 850 T5, it’s had one owner before myself, has 87000 miles on clock, full service history, ( recently had major service in November 2019) has had timing belts, changed twice in over its lifetime, last one changed in November 2018. Lovely car, lovely condition, only selling as I’ve purchased a new car today. Car is near Edinburgh. Regards David. |
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Cheers Mark
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Dec 20th, 2019, 21:18 | #4 |
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Hi Mark,
No problem, my car has not been advertised yet, for info it was MOT’d in November when it had its major service at Voltech. It also had a new batteryfitted with a 5 year warranty, two weeks ago. Regards David |
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I'll pm you my mobile to arrange a view if that's ok ? Regards Mark
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No worries Mark.
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I've got an 850 T5 estate, it's a bit scruffy and unloved. I haven't had it that long and could be convinced to part with it as its car number 3 and number 2 (965) is still in storage. Shouldn't have bought it really, but it is pretty fun to drive and have fancied the iconic 850 T5 for a while. If I didn't have the emotional baggage with my other two estates, then I'd probably keep this one and get rid of my 940, not gonna happen though.
It's got 12 months MOT, a slight coolant leak, a gentle exhaust leak (not enough to concern MOTer) and a boost leak at full throttle. Drives fine and accelerates ok even at high throttle, but if you absolutely pin it then it hesitates. Also needs a wheel alignment. I'm owner number 8 I think, and it's a Cat C salvage, although this accident/repair was some time ago I think. Has 174,500 miles on the clock but alas the cog has broken and has been for a while, so I'd guess about 190,000 at this point. Realise the description doesn't exactly paint the Mona Lisa, but it is what it is. I'm not too fussed about the cosmetics so it might just sit until the weather improves and I'll fix the above, as its far from concourse and people seem to like that kind of thing. I'm based in Milton Keynes. |
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An overly honest and probably pessimistic description : It's an automatic, the gearbox is tight and shifts well, best auto gearbox I've ever had. The coolant leak is now fixed, or at least substantially reduced. The boost leak is more or less fixed as well, but a small pipe for the boost actuator keeps blowing. Alignment has been sorted, but there's still quite a lot of slack in the steering which makes it jump around a bit. It also pulls to the right due to a sticking handbrake shoe on the right hand rear wheel. Exhaust backbox will need replacing for the next MOT. The engine runs great and still picks up speed pretty well, but it starts stuttering and running too rich with full throttle and you need to back off. It's just had new spark plugs and I replaced one of the boost pipes which had also cracked. Got some service history from the previous owners (I'm number 7 I believe) New brake discs and pads on the front, the drums on the rear are new, but as explained above, handbrake needs some attention as it is dragging. It is a Cat C salvage car and the mileage cog has not worked for some time, I would estimate 190,000 on the engine at this point. Once I work out how to do it, I'll send you some pics/video and see what you think. It's a bit scruffy with some mismatching paint repairs, can't see any rust on the body and the underneath (save the exhaust) looks ok too. Even if you decide you can't be arsed with this lot, I'd appreciate your opinion on it. It probably sounds like a basketcase but not sure if that's par for the course with the 850s these days or not. |
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