Plus they smell nice for days!

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My icarsoft Volvo scanner can reset SRS light (at least it did on my S80, haven't had to try it on the C70 yet). Costs around $110 in the US I believe and has been extremely helpful so far in diagnosing different issues. VIDA/DICE scares me too much when I read all that's involved in making it work....

Would be good if you can scan for codes, but my guess would be to check the turbo control valve (TCV). Just replaced the one on mine, as that had been 'McGyvered' by some previous owner/mechanic and was throwing a code, and inhibiting acceleration as you describe. They do have a tendency to fail. Th...

The other point of failure on the axles are the inner bearings. If those go, the car doesn't make that clacking sound thru corners, but will vibrate under accelleration. Volvo original axles are sturdy so hold onto those if not worn out.

2x on the strut mount. Have replaced more than I care to remember on my 2002 S80

I am concerned that, within a week or two, the US will have more cases than China, considering the steep increase in day-on-day # of new cases and the probably very large number of as-yet undetected cases. But at least more serious measures are being taken now and people in general are paying more a...

The majority yes, fortunately (not like with Ebola where the death rate is around 50%). However, even a small % of 331 million Americans is still a couple million people. The question will be, how much do the other 95% care?

"L.A. County gives up on containing COVID-19, tells doctors to skip testing of some patients Los Angeles Times and Chris Wolfe The nation’s second-largest municipal health system has told its staff that it is essentially abandoning hope of containing the coronavirus outbreak and instructed doct...

I do think recognizing the fact that government officials made big mistakes ("assigning blame") is highly useful because it clarifies who you should stop believing or following, and opens the door to better quality decisions. It's not too late and every individual can influence the traject...