I think it would be possible to file the valet key to allow it to be used as a master key

Sveedy wrote: ↑24 Jan 2023, 18:25Really clean car ! You don't see many in that condition anymore.

Thanks Sveedy, it's had an easy life for the last 26 years and only done 61,800 miles

After cleaning up the back yard I pushed the 850 out of the garage, it's the first time since last October that it has moved. I never started the engine and won't be until the end of March when I take it for an MOT. Can't believe that it's over 26 years old not and still looks as good as the day it ...

Still available from Volvo. Need some creative thinking to press the new bush in

This was my method

Part number is 9434263 and cost £17.60 around three years ago

Scotland isn't known for having the warmest or driest climate, in fact if I look out the window and the sun is shining there is every chance it will be pouring down or even snowing ten minutes later. Therefore the dreaded tin worm is a major problem not only in Scotland but also in the rest of the U...

That's a lovely wagon..........they didn't manage to reverse the fan blade direction on the passenger's side Columba wheels. Am I the only one with right side fan blades going in the "right" direction? Thank you FireFox31, It's extremely rare having 'sided' Columba wheels, I've only seen ...

Alloy spare wheel was an optional extra and cost £150 in 1995

The 850 petrol engines never came with a sump splash guard although the diesel engines were all fitted with them. This got me thinking that having one installed might be a good way to help keep the engine bay cleaner and after a bit of searching I found the they were still available direct from Volv...

Why did Volvo not do this? Something that annoyed me with the 850 was the floor hatch cover in the boot (trunk) area. Why did Volvo not have some method of support to hold it in the open position! The 7 seat cars have a hook that clips onto the back of the rear seat although that wouldn’t work with ...