The 1996 Volvo 850 GLT is part of a solid line of vehicles that was manufactured from 91-96. It was a fantastic platform that was extremely reliable. It was among the best vehicles I've ever owned.

Overall, a well-built vehicle with a very reliable engine and transmission combination. This vehicle is approaching 300K miles and is a daily driver. The car is still a low-maintenance vehicle and very reliable. The exterior is original factory paint and is still in excellent shape. The engine and the transmission are also original.

I got a 1995 Volvo 850 used from a friend. It is a very reliable car with over 250,000 miles on it. It is not fast and takes a while to accelerate but it handles great. This car has been through a lot and it is barely noticeable. I have had this car for about a year now and it is an absolute tank. I go to school about 5 hours away so I have put a good bit of mileage on it but I can't even tell. There are a few drawbacks though. First is the speed. It is painfully slow at times. Second is the gas mileage. Its hard to tell but I believe it gets around 15 miles to the gallon. Which is not very good for a small car like this. If you can get over the slowness and poor gas mileage this car will run forever and will give you much joy. Overall the Volvo 850 is a great car with a lot of character.