https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/brooklyn-park/cars-vans-utes/1996-volvo-850r-wagon/1161586208
Was previously posted here about 2 1/2 years ago under
https://ozvolvo.org/discussion/2633/ when it looks like it sold last. Since then, the current owner's come into a set of Voltans for it, and it sounds like the cooling system, timing belt, PCV kit, clutch, and AC compressor have all been overhauled in his term of ownership. The photos look pretty tidy. Sounds like he's got too many cars and needs to divest of a few, since he's not interested in a trade. They are of course a fairly niche car, so I'm not *automatically* concerned that it's been for sale for a couple months, but this sounds either like a great opportunity or an unwelcome set of surprises down the line, particularly as my plan would be to daily it.
I may have a buyer lined up for my XR4 Fiesta, which I have to admit I'm reluctant to sell, having bought it new, and - aside from a new gearbox at 100000km - has been stout as a mountain goat for ten years, but 3 1/2 month old twins, you know? And if I can get out of that for what this would cost, well... I test drove a red 850R wagon a couple years ago with a gearbox that was in questionable condition and a super-squeaky interior, but I was massively impressed.