10-09-2006, 12:08 PM
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which is cheaper to maintain? 940 or 850?
jom wrote:
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Hi there I am a long time BMW owner and self repairer (520i 1984) My old BM gives me no trouble whatsoever and it is still low tech enough to fix myself. Still I think I want that big station wagon only Volvo can give. I'm a bit worried about some of the problems I read on this forum- very complex cars. In Australia the 940 turbo is extremely rare, so maybe I should look for a 940 of the mid 1990's Any suggestions? - the main factor for me is not so much the initial price, but the "keeping on the road costs"
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The 940 is IMO easier to work on due to the RWD layout. I would much
rather doing a timing belt on a 940 than on an 850. That said, the
running costs are probably very similar and it might simply come down
the question of the condition of the vehicles you find on the market.
Get the best car you can find, even if at a small price premium!
John
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