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mghong

Posted 25 October 2015 - 10:57 PM

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My father plan to give me his 850GL and asked me to sell of my Wira to get some money to rework on this car.

 

i can see that the interior material all loose out .. Anyone got experience to 'revise' it life ?? Is it good decision to take the car or ?

 

btw i own an Wira 1.5 GL(Manual) yr 2k model...that 850GL 2.5 model i recall it yr manu is = 1998...2 yr older than my wira.

 

Any expert advise is appreciate...



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Posted 26 October 2015 - 08:24 AM

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850 is the 5 cylinder model, but as far as I know maintenance of the Volvo is high, especially when it have aged. However driving a Volvo against a Wira is totally another experience. So you have to choose between that.

 

Interior material in what sense. If upholstery, then can just refurbish.



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mghong

Posted 26 October 2015 - 11:19 PM

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2500cc is my concern but really driving volvo and Wira is different. i only worry on the FC nia...since i travel alot within KL hence it will kill me if it breakdown or drink too much fuel.

 

but i do understand that something need to trade off between comfort and plain steel hahaha



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Posted 27 October 2015 - 07:55 AM

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Yup, got pros and cons. Even Road tax is very high. Your wira if 1.6 only RM90, 2.5L is RM880, that is why I limit my car to 2.0L only as after 2.0L the rate jumps a lot. My 2.0 is RM380 so got 500 difference with 2.5L. Fuel consumption is one thing, I am only scare of spare parts and breakdown since the car is quite old. Even though the wira is just as old but very common and many can service and repair.