Saab is Done

The Other Swede Bows Out We all lose when a competitor goes down. I drove a 2000 Saab 9-5 cross country in 1999 and I loved it. It was a fantastic car. The Saab 900 series was nothing short of legendary. … Continue reading →

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1. Should I Stay and Pay or Cut Losses?
2. Fix Heat to the Floor Vents

State of the Site: 2011

This is the first State of the SiteI’ve done, but it’s something I’ll do every year near the end of the year to give you an idea of where MVS is going, and what’s going on now. This one’s a … Continue reading →

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1. New Site
2. Matt’s Volvo Blog, Issue 1
3. Thank You

How an Extended Warranty Saved Us

It was about 3 years ago, and my girlfriend and I were in her hometown of Des Moines, and had made the trip in her spectacularly uncomfortable 2004 Ford Escape. (I think am sure Ford engineers worked many long, arduous hours on … Continue reading →

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1. Volvo’s Extended Auto Warranty vs. CARCHEX Warranty Service
2. Volvo XC90 Transmission Problems
3. Continental Tire Warranty PDF

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 →

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1. Throttle Body Cleaning Prices and How-To
2. New Volvos — Economy Pushes Prices Downward
3. Volvo High Milage Club Badge History

Volvo’s Extended Auto Warranty vs. CARCHEX Warranty Service

[MVS is partnering with CARCHEX. I'm excited about this. I actually used a third party extended warranty in 2009 and it saved the day. My girlfriend's 2004 Ford Escape V6 bent a rod, and the warranty saved us about $5000. … Continue reading →

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1. Reset Service Light – Volvo
2. Continental Tire Warranty PDF
3. Another 2001 Auto Transmission Sad Story

Volvo Working on Mechanical(!) Regenerative Braking

… but it’s not the usual regenerative braking found on hybrid-electric vehicles. Volvo calls it KERS, and it is mechanical. The Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) developed by Volvo uses energy created during the braking of the vehicle to spin … Continue reading →

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1. XC90 Pulls while Braking
2. Weird steering and braking problem
3. Rear Drive Axle R&R for early AWD’s

New Volvo S60 R-Design: Fast

Last Year’s 2011 S60: Most Socks Blown Off Last year’s debut of the all-new S60 T6 marked a milestone for Volvo sedans: naughty. (Literally, “naughty” — as pretentious as it was — was the marketing adjective used as the centerpiece … Continue reading →

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1. Wheel Alignment Order
2. Replacing a Rear Wheel Hub on a 2001+ V70
3. How to Drive Gen 1 FWD Volvos Fast

Buying an XC90: T6 or V8?

In the United States we have a choice of engines in our new XC90s… XC90 V8 (starts at $48k) or inline-6 turbo “T6″ (starts at $38k). This forum topic takes a look at the difference between the two powerplants and … Continue reading →

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1. XC90 2.5 turbo – is 208 hp enough for this SUV?
2. Volvo XC90 Rear Differential
3. Volvo XC90 Transmission Problems

Wired Reviews the Volvo 780 Debut and Life

Published earlier this year is Wired’s review of the 25th anniversary of the Volvo 780. Not actually a review of the car, but more a review of its introduction, design, and legacy. The Volvo 780: Where Sophia Loren Met Rosie … Continue reading →

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1. Comparison Review: Volvo S70 vs. 850
2. 1998 Volvo S70, V70 Review
3. Volvo 850 Engine Life

A New Volvo S60 is Born

I’ve Got Cautious Optimism A new S60 will see the light of dealers’ showrooms and our driveways in the fall. My take: cautious optimism. Caution because it’ll probably clock in at a higher price than today’s S60, which is $32,800 … Continue reading →

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1. Find a Certified Used Volvo Through Volvo
2. Name this part
3. All Season Tire Recommendations

Swedish Consortium Eyes Volvo Cars Bid

A consortium dominated by Swedish owners plans to bid for Ford Motor Co's Volvo car unit, a Swedish business daily reported on Saturday without disclosing its sources. Continue reading →

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1. Diamler: No Volvo Purchase
2. Volvo Working on the Uncrashable Car
3. Ford to Sell Volvo… But To Whom?

Volvo 340 History

In September 1972 Volvo renewed its interest in Daf and in January 1973 took a 1/3rd share in van Doorne Automobiel Fabriek (note the initials). Over the next three years there was much controversy about the style of the car, engine size and transmission but in 1975 Volvo acquired a majority share holding in the car side of Daf and production went ahead. The first models still had the revolutionary Daf rear mounted 'rubber band' stepless automatic transmission driving the rear wheels and it had become a 3/5 door hatchback. Continue reading →

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1. Volvo High Milage Club Badge History
2. Diamler: No Volvo Purchase
3. Nivomat Shocks Explained

Volvo High Milage Club Badge History

Back when Volvo started to produce cars in 1927, very few people would have thought of an automobile being able to travel over 100,000 miles. Roads were poor. Gasoline was, relative to income, expensive. Mechanical reliability was relatively low. And, … Continue reading →

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1. Bought a 1998 Volvo S70
2. Diamler: No Volvo Purchase
3. What to look for when purchasing a used Volvo

Volvo 850 Heat Shield Recall Expired

Warning: Some Recalls Can Expire Don’t wait like I did. When they arrive in the mail, get them done. ?Volvo 850 Heat Shield Recall Expired Related posts:Fuel Tank Recall Notice Fix Heat to the Floor Vents

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1. Fuel Tank Recall Notice
2. Fix Heat to the Floor Vents

Diamler: No Volvo Purchase

Volvo Cars will remain with US giant Ford for the time being, according to Der Speigel. BERLIN (AFP) – German car giant Daimler has decided not to buy Swedish-based Volvo Cars from ailing U.S. Ford, according to the weekly Der … Continue reading →

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1. Bought a 1998 Volvo S70
2. Ford to Sell Volvo… But To Whom?

Ford to Sell Volvo… But To Whom?

Ford looks to sell the last of its 1990s car company acquisitions: Volvo. But to whom? That is the burning question, in my book. From MarketWatch: SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Ford Motor Co., pinched for cash and struggling to turn … Continue reading →

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1. Bought a 1998 Volvo S70
2. Troubleshoot Auto Climate Control Prob
3. Find a Certified Used Volvo Through Volvo

Find a Certified Used Volvo Through Volvo

This Volvo website page (North American Volvo site) finds certified Volvos in your area on Volvo dealer lots. It didn't return that many cars for me, and the ones it did display were somewhat overpriced in my opinion. Continue reading →

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1. Where to Send Your ABS Module
2. How To Buy A Volvo 240 Turbo