Volvo 850 vs Honda Accord

[msapi]

would like ur guys opinion on this matter. me father thinking of getting volvo 850 or honda accord 2.0/2.2

budget is around 50K, looking for a year '95 onwards. so far the choice is between those 2.

what do u guys think of either one? pro's n con's?
spare part? maintenance? sedap bawak? safety :D

btw how much is the loan n interest. not really familiar with all this.
ur input is much appreciated.

tq

 

[msapi]

anyone? <_<

 

[bazet]

Both are big FWD sedan

Volvo engine is 20V compared to 16V on the honda
850 has won many BTCC titles and Accord has won many J Cup series.
Honda has double wishbone setup and..numerous upgrade for the engine
Once you drive a Volvo...you'll never look back....

Sadly, 850 only have tiny upgrades option in malaysia, so if you're upgrade freak..stick to accord SV4...and later upgrade to CD6 specs

 

[boggysv]

Originally posted by bazet@Mar 9 2005, 15:03
Both are big FWD sedan

Volvo engine is 20V compared to 16V on the honda
850 has won many BTCC titles and Accord has won many J Cup series.
Honda has double wishbone setup and..numerous upgrade for the engine
Once you drive a Volvo...you'll never look back....

Sadly, 850 only have tiny upgrades option in malaysia, so if you're upgrade freak..stick to accord SV4...and later upgrade to CD6 specs

for the 850, you can opt for the 850 T5 wagon.

more powerful, more spacious

and it's easy to push that thing to touch ~280bhp.

reliability is as of volvos.

 

[msapi]

bazet: thanks for the info.
what about the spare parts? engine maintenace?
generally maintenance camne?

 

[msapi]

the car. not really for modified.

as for the different spec.
i know the accord comes in 2/2.2 liter version
what about the volvo
850 glt/gl/gle ?