Great in assembly settings, like a factory.
Not so great in everyday real world settings. And not re-usable. Might as well use a zip-tie.

Service loaners? When my Volvo needs repair, my Volvo dealer provides a new Volvo service loaner for me to drive. This last time I had their loaner for 6 1/2 months. While in my care my insurance covers it. I had a 2021 XC60T6 nicely equipped for 4 months, than a 2022 XC60B5. Neither had a sticker ...

abscate wrote: ↑17 Jul 2022, 14:21 …and now I know where Volvo says I should put my hat…

The German word for that rear shelf is Hutablage, literally meaning shelf for your hat.

That would be KAE.

Which aftermarket parts brands do we trust and which should be avoided? Which brands make the parts that Volvo sells under their brand and is there any difference between theirs and Volvo? Which parts are better bought as Volvo brand instead of any aftermarket? Please reply with any: - Information a...

The connection between the catalytic converter pipe and center muffler is a terrible design. The Volvo clamps are hard to align and tighten so they make a perfect seal. One solution, especially if part of that connection rusts out, is to have a muffler shop weld the cat and muffler pipes together. B...

Went into the WwF ring with an XC muffler. Couldn’t get the joint above the axle apart, so had to successively cut pieces off , starting with grinder, finishing with Sawzall. Not too bad labor wise but a lot of obnoxious metal chips. Mounted up the twin mufflers, got hangers on, then puttied and in...

Silly, the 'roos are locked in the cellar, with the kids and wife and so on.

Btw, I believe from factory the 1st aid package is in that small compartment.

Changed shocks and shock mounts on my '98 V70. Been spraying the bolts with PB and scrubbing with toothbrush for over a month and was extremely relieved when I got the bolts out without snapping them (and they did not look good.) Don't we get a merit badge or something for this?