Looking for a manual 850r wagon

jacob

Hi all,

I’m on the lookout for an 850r. It needs to be a wagon and manual.
Must be in NSW

Thanks!

Jamest5r_

Don't bother looking for a T-5R wagon as Australia didn't get any, 850's do come up occasionally however if you want top condition be prepared to pay top dollar

jacob

Jamest5r_;c-161738 wroteDon't bother looking for a T-5R wagon as Australia didn't get any, 850's do come up occasionally however if you want top condition be prepared to pay top dollar

No wonder I’d never seen a t5r wagon for sale in aus haha

Jamest5r_

I have one but I shipped it from the UK ?

Ex850R

You may find a T5 or which is same anyway mechanically.
If you don't want to spend for a good one and find a poor one you will spend way more than buying a good one in repairs....
I had an 855R manual wagon years ago, there were about 80 R wagons brought here and just over 30 manuals, you need to buy any one you see or miss out.....

rado

Ex850R;c-161746 wroteYou may find a T5 or which is same anyway mechanically.
If you don't want to spend for a good one and find a poor one you will spend way more than buying a good one in repairs....
I had an 855R manual wagon years ago, there were about 80 R wagons brought here and just over 30 manuals, you need to buy any one you see or miss out.....

Pretty good advice here , I managed to get a 855 r but auto and in roughly 2 years of ownership been getting it sorted and cost a small fortune. Next the body work and been quoted between 3 - 6 k . Then at the back of my mind I'd love a manual conversion. Done it on an old VW and not a walk in the park with fwd especially on the driveway. ..

Good luck with the search.

BigEd

hey mate saw this on gumtree. might be right for you

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/peakhurst/cars-vans-utes/volvo-v70r-manual-turbo-awd/1222316945

jacob

BigEd;c-161810 wrotehey mate saw this on gumtree. might be right for you

https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/peakhurst/cars-vans-utes/volvo-v70r-manual-turbo-awd/1222316945

Saw that, does anyone know anything about that particular one? I’ve seen it go on and off the market so many times. My only concern was I’d heard about electrical problems with the v70’s, are they different to the 850?

Ex850R

It's an 850 underneath. P80 platform except with proper traction!
The awd system is a power snapper but when you need traction it's there plus you get proper rear suspension with A arms , all alloy unlike the silly fwd with its delta link....
I've had many P80s and the auto V70R I had was good to drive , lacked power due to a near dead motor.
The gumtree one looks good,sounds like been kept in good order, if you can go without the 850s funky looks and interior then go for this.

jacob

Ex850R;c-161820 wroteIt's an 850 underneath. P80 platform except with proper traction!
The awd system is a power snapper but when you need traction it's there plus you get proper rear suspension with A arms , all alloy unlike the silly fwd with its delta link....
I've had many P80s and the auto V70R I had was good to drive , lacked power due to a near dead motor.
The gumtree one looks good,sounds like been kept in good order, if you can go without the 850s funky looks and interior then go for this.

Thanks, definitely a good option to consider but there is something about the 850 that I can’t get over.
I might need to widen my budget and seek an 850r wagon manual, with the black interior that I love, even if it takes a long time to find one.

Jamest5r_

The 850's are a rawer car, slightly less refined but a better drive in my humble opinion

Ex850R

@jacob , an auto one is available in the for sale posts here. Worth it. Can be converted but use an M66 6 speed....