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- From: bob@ncube.com (Bob Kehoe)
- Subject: Re: Volvo 850 question
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- Keywords: Volvo 850
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- References: <1993Jan27.160725.25377@cbnewse.cb.att.com>
- Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 23:48:38 GMT
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- In article <1993Jan27.160725.25377@cbnewse.cb.att.com> valmh@cbnewse.cb.att.com (valentin.m.hossu) writes:
- >Does anybody have concrete experience with the new Volvo 850. I already
- >read most of the official publications. I am looking for first hand experience.
- >Also, I'd like to know about your experience of dealing with Volvo when
- >problems arise.
- >
- I had a pre-production 850GLT in a week-long test last summer.
- I came away from it with mixed emotions, and still have not
- decided how I really feel about it. Nice job on the engineering
- side, but I wondered then and now whether they stuck too close
- to the typical Volvo styling queues. It proved to be a very
- nice driver and wasn't a typical "fwd feel". There were also a
- few nits I noticed/didn't like but I've got to see if any of these
- have been corrected on the production version.
-
- I have also owned 2 Volvos, both new (82 and 85 245). EXTREMELY
- BAD experience with the '82 with numerous problems and an
- indifferent attitude on behalf of Volvo. Finally gave up and
- took a chance with the 85, which was problem-free. Unfortunately
- that vehicle was totalled.
-
- bob
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