Should we buy a 1995 850 Turbo?

[UncleBoost]

<-----------Volvo Mechanics hard at work!


A Turbo for a 16 year old...Hmmm lemme see...

NOT!!!!

For several Reasons. $$$$$ Maintenance Costs.
I have spent tons of money on mine already, and thats with me doing most of the work....Its probably something that was gonna happen eventually anyway since i bought my 850 Turbo used. And I put "Dog year" wear on it since my daily commute is probably more than most of you guys WEEKly commute to and from work. Overall I love my Volvo when its running right, I hate it when its broken or having unusual problems but I usually come here to find a solution to fix it.
Its FAST AS HELL TOO!!! Holy SMoke...a 16 year old kid should not be behind the wheel of a Turbo Volvo machine unless he/she is extreemly mature enough to Not be sucked into to Streetlight Duals with Rice Burning
Obnoxiously sounding Paper Asshole Hondas and Toyotas with Ratchet and Clank Stovepipe exhaust systems who THINK they are Faster...I had to showem. ha hahaaa....
I am over 40 and still not mature enough to own one so there!
Just know this...be prepared to shell out some bucks on maintenance and repairs. Or buy yourself a Volvo with no so many miles on it, Keep it and give your kid your present car. You keep and drive the Volvo.
Or get him a 240 Brick. (Tank without the GUN).
Today?...I love my Volvo. Who knows tommorrow.......

[volvobuyer]

Thanks All. This forum has been very helpful... We decided not to buy it after all. Perhaps we could consider a turbo charged VOLVO when he finishes graduate studies -- that's a long ways

[Guest]

I couldn't disagree more. Yes the car is powerful. These days however, 222 is about average. Secondly, the car is heavy so although it is very quick it's still felt in the weight of the car. Third, it's a Volvo synonymous with safety so you're not throwing him into a 2 door rocket ship ready to flip. Furthermore, if he's gonna drive fast the size of the engine really doesn't have much affect on that. But it is your decision so maybe the glt would be a better option which is a great car it's own right. Cheaper on maintenance, slightly, but not nearly as fun or interesting to work on.

[matthew1]

I've always felt the 222 number is conservative, and the weight of the sedans is 3232 pounds, which is 200 pounds lighter than say a new BMW 5-series.

Look at the 0-60 numbers in the magazines.

I have one. They're fast -- mine feels faster than my dad's S80 T6 -- and I've driven and owned many cars including a 71 Dodge Dart (light) with a 318 (powerful) and a Chevy with a 350. My stock 850 T5 is faster than either of those, and way faster than a 1978 Porsche 924 I had way back.