Thanks, Paul! These are all great suggestions. I'll go over my receipts/invoices for what my mechanic has done and talk with him. My background is in accounting and legal. We have a bit of a barter thing going and he sometimes doesn't list everything. I'll write back!

Brenda

Paul,

My thank you is long overdue . . . I moved into a "new" home. A death in the immediate family; BF was hospitalized, and my new home flooded. It's been a dramatic year since I bought my XC70 in April 2025 and was starting to turn for the better when a P0420 code came up.

Anyhoo, I wanted to ...

Good afternoon,

Ugh :roll:
Nasty P420 code came up about six weeks ago on my XC 70 with 176,000 miles (good condition, new tires, breaks, doesn't use oil - great interior, only has a few exterior scratches). I moved, and my regular mechanic is now more than an hour's drive so I took my car to a ...

Hi Paul, Thanks for your note.

As for the doors not locking properly, the rear passenger doors wouldn't work using the fob or from inside the car. But my mechanic fixed it - I'm not sure how though.

I grew up in an automotive family (my father owned several shops in L.A.) I like understanding ...

It's been a busy few years but after being MIA due to some family emergencies I finally replaced my 2001 V70 T5 that was totaled in 2023 and bought a "new" car last Spring.

I found a one owner 2015 XC70 T6 with somewhat higher milage (168k) but Carfax showed it had been well maintained ...

Greetings ~ A few of you may remember my posts titled "Tranny Troubles" about my 2001 V70 T5 back in 2018 under an old profile name VolvoLvr. I also posted pre-Covid about a broken handle on my 2023 V40.

It's been a busy few years and I hope everyone's been well. Here's a little back history (and ...

Navservice and HowardEimann - Thanks for your replies and sorry for my delay (I've been busy learning the ropes for a new job). Anyways, I appreciated your comments. I had a shop fix the back cargo door . . . a guy with little Keebler hands did it. As for the door handle, I went to the local pick-n ...

Hello again 😊

My BF began writing about my 2001 V70 T5 transmission troubles in the Spring of 2018 using the moniker “VolvoLvr” (as a reference to me). After a few weeks, I took over writing, reading, and attempting to find the solution to the problem. I’m back but now using the moniker “MsRed”. I ...

So the driver's door handle broke on my V40 late last fall. Local (non Volvo) shop gave parts & labor quote of $375 to fix it. The part (#30652230) itself runs +/- $140. I've been able to open the door from the outside pulling up a little metal trigger, but it's a hassle.

Didn't find clear ...

Navservice -

Wow! I have much appreciation for your posts!

I'm a bit more knowledgeable about cars for being a female, but had nearly zero confidence doing the job myself and don't have shelter from the elements, i.e. a garage, so I ended up having my mechanic do it. He had to replace that long ...