Ive always wanted a 850 R. I went and looked at one locally, this is after i basically have my 94 850T sold so im thinking cool go pay for the R and drive home. Well.. the car is nothing like the photos and in poor shape. So back on craigslist looking around. Well.. i find one about an hour away, photos look good, owner talked good, so we make a deal. I take a day off work to go get the car and check the VIN no. night before im suppose to leave, and well... it comes up as a 95 volvo 850 GLT !!!!!!!! The jerk told me it had a rebuilt title but the darn VIN's dont match. Id say it was a clone or had a front clip put on it and he's selling as a real R ! BTW beware !! its on craigslist, lexington KY. DO NOT BUY IT !!
This is where the gods step in.. so, im basically without a car, have to have something for work, so i find a McClaren turbo grand am ( rare care ) on craigslist about 2hrs away. ( i know not a volvo ) but, i had to have a car for work until i could get another volvo. Anyways, i call and talk to the owner and where B.S.'ing on the phone and i mention im a volvo nut. He says "well.. i have a 96 R in my garage, im the second owner and had it for 9yrs." I said what !!!!
Your kiddin. Ofcourse i ask all about it and if he'd sell and long story short we make a deal ! ( thank you volvo gods ).So... here she is.. SUPER clean, meticuliously maintained, synthetic fluids since new, adult driven, No rust, no accidents, not even a door ding in the body ! It has 213k miles believe it or not. Ill have over 9+ yrs. in reciepts, the guy was a fanatic about keeping the car in top condition. He's owned it since it had 87k miles...... enjoy the pics !! let me know what you guys think ! Ive posted more pics in the "photos thread "- https://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/forums ... &start=462
The kicker is.. its already got a tuned ECU !!
( close to 300hp, only mod done to it ) 
