Friday Night Finds: 1997 Volvo 850 R 5-Speed Manual

"Jessica McAndrew" (shutterfly) 01/04/2020 at 00:09 • Filed to: Friday Night Finds, Volvo, Volvolopnik, Volvo 850 R, Volvo 850, Swedish Turbo Farts

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Kind of a weird day in North America yesterday. Well, kind of weird around the world (and by weird I mean core-shaking fear). In lieu of words, here is !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

With headphones or earbuds on, you’ll feel like you’re actually sitting in the driver’s seat.

And it is so clean. SO CLEAN!

Don’t even waste your data, I already looked - there are three available in the lower 48, and they’re all automatics.

That !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! is kind of tempting, though.

wafflesnfalafel > Jessica McAndrew 01/04/2020 at 00:31

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holy cow... that looks brand new.  How does that still exist.

Future Heap Owner > Jessica McAndrew 01/04/2020 at 00:35

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That is beautiful, but I don’t feel tempted because I don’t think I’d ever forgive myself for owning a Volvo not-wagon.

( Also I’ve already got the wagon. )

Jessica McAndrew > Future Heap Owner 01/04/2020 at 00:47

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W ow, your wagon is almost as old as me! Looks great though!

M.T. Blake > Jessica McAndrew 01/04/2020 at 00:56

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Fear? We’re suppose to be afraid? The only thing I’m afraid of is that the wagon version of this Volvo will always be worth more than the sedan. What type of world do we live in when wagons are worth more than sedans. What type of terrorist activities caused this?! 

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > wafflesnfalafel 01/04/2020 at 01:29

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Money. Patience. Very few (if any) track days.

Jessica McAndrew > M.T. Blake 01/04/2020 at 01:40

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According to some tweets I read late last month, automotive journalist-types are the only ones who really want wagons, so ... draw your own conclusions.

Bill S > Jessica McAndrew 01/04/2020 at 03:44

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I have a 1995 Volvo 850 GLT stick. I didn't realize that they were so unusual.

M.T. Blake > Jessica McAndrew 01/04/2020 at 09:29

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That doesn’t sound false. The critics are usually right. B ut,  sometimes I look at Rotten Tomatoes and see they’ve slaughtered a movie I really enjoyed. I get the same feeling every time someone does a video about my M5. They’re not wrong, they’re just wearing the shoe on the wrong foot.

Shiloh > Jessica McAndrew 01/04/2020 at 11:25

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That's a beautiful example of a Volvo 850R, a rare find in "Bright Red".   The 1997 Volvo 850R Sportswagon had an "Electronic Speed Limiter " set at 152mph.

Jewish Stig > Jessica McAndrew 01/04/2020 at 15:21

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That is extremely nice!