to buy or not to buy '97 850 T5? Topic is solved

cschultz · Post by **cschultz** » 04 Feb 2003, 18:04

Any opinions on a 97 850 T5 with 59,000 miles? reliablity, driveability -any major issues encountered - car is solid , with no body damage , basically mint all around - looking for some owner perspective - thanks!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 04 Feb 2003, 19:24

My yardstick is service records. You can hammer a vehicle but if it's serviced generously there should be little wear. Likewise, if you drove it once a week to church 3 miles away but haven't changed the oil since 1997 there are bound to be problems.

Ask to see the documents.