Proud 850R owner

[Rogo1806]

Hi Guys,

As many of you already know, I sold my Nautic V70R BACK to foammanmark. I had to get a diesel for commuting purposes which I was content with for a month. It seemed like fate that I needed to get back into a volvo though because within a week of commuting to my new job I saw a neglected Brilliant Red (pink) 850R in a garage yard. I went to enquire that day after work but the owner wasn't their to discuss the sale. Anyways I went to see it yesterday, it had been stood for around 1.5yrs however started no problem. The paintwork is faded but have already brought half the car back to life. I feel that me and my dad got it for a steal of a price.

The car is a 1996 850R Auto - Completely standard! 170k

Work to do is - Oil return seal on the turbo, full service, intense clean up operation!

Once it's had a good Stage 0 I'll get it on the road and will be my Friday to work car.

Any tips or advice will be welcomed. So happy to be back!

Rohit

[foammanmark]

Welcome back!! You were out of the fold for just over a month! Looks good on the pic you sent me and in Red as well, so Nealevo needs to keep an eye on how good your's becomes..................:)

[Nealevo]

Don't suppose you brought it from near Gaydon?? But hope it works out well

[Rogo1806]

Don't suppose you brought it from near Gaydon?? But hope it works out well

I did yeah Neal. We had as good as a look round it as we could. Do you know much about it?

[Nealevo]

Yes mate, I tried to buy it a few years ago as I work at JLR, around corner, it used to be a courtesy car for the garage, it ran well before it was parked up. Just check mots as when I looked at it, it had no MOT and the next day it had full 12 months and it hadn't moved, it's quite solid just need a bloody good clean and valet.

[foammanmark]

Yes mate, I tried to buy it a few years ago as I work at JLR, around corner, it used to be a courtesy car for the garage, it ran well before it was parked up. Just check mots as when I looked at it, it had no MOT and the next day it had full 12 months and it hadn't moved, it's quite solid just need a bloody good clean and valet.

So the same as when you bought mine, and here you go again..........................

Hope mine wasn't too bad when you bought her though.

[Nealevo]

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?45868-Anybody-want-a-Red-(pink)-855R&highlight=

It's been parked up since 2011.

[Rogo1806]

Fair enough.. Hopefully me and my dad can breathe some life into it then! It's not gonna be a daily driver so just gonna take my time and get it right. I work at JLR too.. If you take your R into work will be great to meet up!

[Nealevo]

Fair enough.. Hopefully me and my dad can breathe some life into it then! It's not gonna be a daily driver so just gonna take my time and get it right. I work at JLR too.. If you take your R into work will be great to meet up!

its a good solid car, it would be good to meet up, there is a gull yellow T5R at aston martin and a ghasty olive green :) T5R too.... mini meet, if you need any help then let me know

[Rogo1806]

Some pictures for you guys.. before...291202912129122

[Rogo1806]

After..

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[Rogo1806]

I got more but they are over 2mb and I cba to sort it out now. In other words.. the whole car has come out Brilliant red like it should be! Did oil and filter and fuel filter change. Probably get it on the road soon to figure out what else will need doing. I love the car tho. 850 Interior all the way!!

[Orca2]

Faded red paintwork is so rewarding ,it comes back to life in such a satisfying way.
One of my neighbours had a really badly faded Golf and I was sooo tempted to sneak out one night and g3 and wax it without telling them .