2.3L, Green, N164 RCD
Driven: 1998-1999
Place: Heathfield, East Sussex, UK
Context: Owned
Memory byte:
This was what I ended up using my car allowance on, and boy was it a great car. My Dad had had Volvos before, but this redefined the marque for me. The 850 T5s had been used in the BTCC too, so if its good enough for them its good enough for me.
Good for 150mph they reckoned, and 0-60 in under 7 seconds. I loved the warble from the 5 cylinder engine and the way it handled too. 225bhp through the front wheels could be tricky on wet drain covers etc.
Best memory, 1200 mile road trip through France with my mate Mike. Awesome memories!
