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Category: Volvo Buyer’s Guide

What to look for in a new or used Volvo and how to negotiate with dealers. Also, this category features buying tips for tools, Volvo parts, and tires.

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Fast Friday Volvo Performance and Tuning

Shock Talk! And Tires Too

Post date Updated August 19th, 2020
Post author By Matt
Post categories In Speed, Aftermarket & HP, Volvo 850, Volvo Buyer's Guide, Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Volvo Suspension & Wheels, Volvo V70 R 1998-2000

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Volvo OEM Parts Undergoing Fundamental Changes?

Post date Updated August 19th, 2020
Post author By Matt
Post categories In Volvo Buyer's Guide, Volvo Car Company, Volvo Experiences, Volvo Parts, Accessories, & Saving Money
1 Comment on Volvo OEM Parts Undergoing Fundamental Changes?

Volvo S70

Volvo S70 As A Winter Car?

Post date Updated December 15th, 2020
Post author By Matt
Post categories In Volvo Buyer's Guide, Volvo Experiences, Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000
8 Comments on Volvo S70 As A Winter Car?

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You Just Bought an XC90. Now What?

Post date Updated August 19th, 2020
Post author By Matt
Post categories In Brakes, Pads and Rotors, Cars 101, Lights: Headlights, Tail Lights, Map Light, Signals, Indicators, Bulbs Etc., Sensors, Volvo Buyer's Guide, Volvo Engine Oil, Return Line, etc., Volvo Experiences, Volvo Fluids, Volvo Repair Documentation, Volvo Transmission, Volvo XC90
2 Comments on You Just Bought an XC90. Now What?

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Lowering Suspension: Volvo 850, S70, V70, C70

Post date Updated August 19th, 2020
Post author By Matt
Post categories In Speed, Aftermarket & HP, Volvo 850, Volvo Buyer's Guide, Volvo C70, Volvo Parts, Accessories, & Saving Money, Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Volvo Suspension & Wheels, Volvo V70 R 1998-2000
1 Comment on Lowering Suspension: Volvo 850, S70, V70, C70

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XC90 Buyer’s Guide: Tips

Post date Updated August 19th, 2020
Post author By Matt
Post categories In Volvo Buyer's Guide, Volvo XC90

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850: Well Bought, Well Restored to Stage 0

Post date Updated August 19th, 2020
Post author By Matt
Post categories In Cars 101, Drivetrain, Instrument Cluster, Paint, Detailing, Wash & Wax, Restoration, Volvo 850, Volvo Buyer's Guide, Volvo Experiences, Volvo Interior: Seats, Switches Etc.
1 Comment on 850: Well Bought, Well Restored to Stage 0

Volvo V70 R

Volvo V70 R Manuals are Scarce

Post date Updated August 19th, 2020
Post author By Matt
Post categories In Volvo Buyer's Guide, Volvo Transmission, Volvo V70 R 2004-2007
1 Comment on Volvo V70 R Manuals are Scarce

Volvo XC70 2nd Generation - P2, wagon, XC70

Last Call for 2001+ Volvo Problems V70, XC70, S60 etc.

Post date Updated April 1st, 2021
Post author By Matt
Post categories In Capacities, Measurements, Standards & Statistics, Volvo Buyer's Guide, Volvo C30, Volvo Experiences, Volvo S60, Volvo S60 R 2004-2007, Volvo V70 2001-2007, Volvo V70 R 2004-2007, Volvo XC70 & V70XC
3 Comments on Last Call for 2001+ Volvo Problems V70, XC70, S60 etc.

850 Platinum

A Volvo 850 Platinum Found, Bought… Photos and Thoughts

Post date Updated February 10th, 2026
Post author By Matt
Post categories In Volvo 850, Volvo Buyer's Guide, Volvo Experiences, Volvo in Modern Culture: Trivia & History
3 Comments on A Volvo 850 Platinum Found, Bought… Photos and Thoughts

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What should I look for in a used Volvo?

Post date Updated December 4th, 2020
Post author By Matt
Post categories In Volvo 240, Volvo 740 & 760, Volvo 850, Volvo 940, 960, S90 & V90, Volvo Buyer's Guide, Volvo C30, Volvo C70, Volvo Experiences, Volvo S40 & V40, Volvo S60, Volvo S60 R 2004-2007, Volvo S70 & V70 1998-2000, Volvo S80, Volvo V50, Volvo V70 2001-2007, Volvo V70 R 1998-2000, Volvo V70 R 2004-2007, Volvo XC60, Volvo XC70 & V70XC, Volvo XC90

H&R, Eibach, IPD Sport Springs, Koni FSD… Which Combo?

Post date Updated August 19th, 2020
Post author By Matt
Post categories In Speed, Aftermarket & HP, Volvo 850, Volvo Buyer's Guide, Volvo Suspension & Wheels, Volvo V70 R 1998-2000

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