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Used Volvo Prices Up
Finding a Certified Used Volvo I was just updating the link in Find a Certified Used Volvo via volvocars.com, and started updating that post about how car companies are getting more involved in the used — OOOPS I mean “pre-owned” … Continue reading
The Half-Million Mile Volvo 850 (original trans!)
I’m sure there are dozens of 500k mile 850s out there, but here’s one I’ve seen and touched. I stumbled onto it at Petersen Volvo in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA back in April of this year. I was there to … Continue reading
Reliable Volvo under $4,000?
Should I Buy A 12-ish Year Old Volvo? Another group of opinions from some of MVS’s most active and experienced Volvo owners and DIY’ers regarding the classic question what brand of car should I get? Reliable Volvo under $4,000
All Volvo Models 1997+ reliability — better info
Volvo Repair Frequency Data TrueDelta.com reports actual repair frequencies, which makes the differences between cars much clearer. Results are updated four times a year, to track cars closely as they age. Participants simply report repairs the month after they occur … Continue reading
Ridden Hard, Put Away Wet
My favorite “tough Volvo” story was when my wife missed the brake pedal when parking and ran into a brick building with our old 1982 DL (240) and caused $10,000 damage to the building. The car didn’t have a mark … Continue reading
Should I Stay and Pay or Cut Losses?
The Big ETM Decision Volvo ETM path, XeMODeX, or cut and run? If this replacement will pretty much do it and be the last chapter, I suppose I’m prepared to shell out the money. If this will continue being a … Continue reading
What to look for when purchasing a used Volvo
Volvo Reliability vs. Japanese Manufacturers’ Reliability Car companies seem to be cheaping out on a lot of things these days. Sometimes it seems like they dont want cars to make it to 200,000 miles without tons of repairs so people … Continue reading
V70 P2 Buying Advice Request
Question: I now want a P2 [2001-2008] V70 auto. I don’t mind which fuel/model but I want to be able to maintain it myself, as I do with the other cars. Which are the best models, specs to avoid (known … Continue reading
Volvo V40 or V70 ?
v40 vs v70 ? Should I buy a V40 or V70?