Ladies and gents, this is in conjunction with my other post regarding my family's new arrival. We own a '97 Honda Accord LX with 135K miles, (yes, it is s-l-o-w compared to the 540 ) and I am considering trading this car for a '94 Volvo 850 Wagon. It is a 2.4 Liter 5 cylinder, non-turbo, leather, 103K Miles. Do any of you wise ones have any real-world experience with the 850 or the Volvo 5-cylinder engine or 4-speed automatic transmission in general? I have been to Sweedespeed, Volvoforums, and Volvospeed on the 'net, and have done much research. However, I value the opinions of those on this forum highly and beg for your wisdom. I have even contemplated selling the 540i to obtain an even newer Volvo. We are extremely limited on cash, and are looking to trade straight up or owe very little. Input greatly desired.

Thankee very much, Giff