850 r is it a fair price?

[TSR]

Hi ,
Ive being offered to buy a 850R estate manual 1996 with full volvo history all the bills and old MOTS with 73k on the clock for £3450 I have seen the car before and is in top condition with shiny red paintwork, i'm not sure whether to go for it because initially i wanted to try and find a v70 t5 or R, is there much difference between the early v70's and the 850 ? decisions -decisions

[Mrsmopp]

BUY IT BUY IT BUY IT!! If not tell me where it is and I'll buy it LOL!!

That is an excellent price for an R on such low miles! MT or AT?

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[Justin]

Moppy get ya glasses fixed

[Mrsmopp]

Opps!! Note to self - always read post thoroughly before replying........

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[Wobbly Dave]

Calm down dear - I think he said it was a manual.

Usual book price for an estate of that mileage is about 5.5 - 6k.
So long as it
all checks out on the V5,
it is as good as you say,
the FSH and receipts are all sorted/genuine,
HPi clear
and it really is an 850R then I would BUY IT!

Proviso #6
I would try to verify the mileage with previous MOTs if you can find them. Either the seller is clueless or there is a fishy smell around here.

Looks like you have may have stumbled over a real bargain. MT are rarer too.
Tread carefully and don't get too excited. I think we may have a winner.

I paid 4995 for my 1997 850R estate auto, 15 months ago with 131K on the clock.

[Wobbly Dave]

In answer to the specifics of the models. The R's are the flagships of the fleet. My personal preference is
V70R over a 850R
850R over a V70 T5 phase1 or 850 T5
Estate over Saloon (but not by much)
Transmissions is down to what you like. I love both.

[lance]

Bargain ! Ive seen 850 t5s with more miles get more money!
Check service history and speand £35 on a hpi check! Then Buy asap b4 someone else will!

[TSR]

Hi all,

Sounds like i should do it......... I will get it hpi'd but i know the bloke so hopefully all is good with it. i will let you know how i get on.

[Mrsmopp]

Keep us updated!

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