# 1997 volvo 850 totaled

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-volvo-850-totaled/25736>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** 850, volvo\
**Created:** [January 29, 2009, 5:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-volvo-850-totaled/25736 "2009-01-29T05:57:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![pebrown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/53a042/32.png) [@pebrown](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pebrown)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2009, 5:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-volvo-850-totaled/25736/1 "2009-01-29T05:57:37Z")

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My 1997 volvo 850 was totaled recently. I bought it new , it was a great car and I’m not having fun looking for a replacement. I guess I’d like a reliable, safe car with decent gas mileage. Probably not new - considering the economy these days - maybe something with lowish miles in the $20,000 neighborhood.  
  
  
  
 Any ideas ?  
  
 Thanks

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**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2009, 11:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1997-volvo-850-totaled/25736/2 "2009-01-29T11:57:42Z")

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Honda, Saab, Subaru besides Volvo are top tier in vehicle safety(crash ratings). Subaru acheives similar mileage to an 850 the rest better fuel mileage.