So we stipulate that he will "own" the parking lot at school. I bought my daughter a Porsche for her first car so I get it. ...Lee Ha, it is a bit like that. I couldn't afford a safe Porsche, so not on the table, I'm afraid. Anyway, no one at his College drives a Volvo, only the budding p...

http://s6.postimg.org/w9snqqav5/volvo1.jpg I'm doing it for my 16yo son, and I have natural paternal concerns. He is a sensible kid, a skilled pilot - & my GT6 nemesis. I do want him to enjoy the journey. Besides, I'm riding shotgun! Before we do ANY power mods, I want to know she is sorted phy...

Greeting Fellow Volvo Bretheran... Spread the word to ALL VOLVO 850 / V70 owners!!!!!!! Your friendly Neighborhood -=UncleBoost=- Bugger, missed the post, and been looking for a year for individual mods. I've got a mint twin of yours, a teal loaded OBD2 855R on BBS CH 18"s. OK, here's my dream...

This thing is serious!! I'd be all over that being as rare as it is...copp that!! I think you are right. I just went online to Japan to see what others are available. Sure enough, a black Phase3 is selling there right now. However they have tripled their price in the last 3 years, ex-Japan (which i...

Hi all, I've tried to buy one in NZ for the last year, with no joy. I can get one from ipd for $250, last option as it's pricey to both buy & ship from there. Does anyone in the forum have a used one (any colour), that they are willing to part with, and pack & ship to New Zealand? If so, how...

Having owned 850s and P80 V70's I like both for different reasons. Best thing is to test drive the car, the danger is you will probably buy it! At the price, I'd jump at it!! I've attached a picture of my car running 17" Volvo alloys. Neil. blue volvo_1.jpg Gutted I never bought those rims rec...

At this mileage this car would be part of my car collection quite easily Thanks for that, precopster, good to know. If I do buy it, the solenoids will be the first thing to do I guess. I love the 855R, but prefer the interior of my V70 T5, I'm hoping the Phase3 will a good blend of both. I haven't ...

Hi, this car has come up for sale locally. I think it must be a Phase3 car, as it's a 2.4 (not 2.3), with dual exhausts, 5sp auto, and the understated interior. It's done just 60k mi (101k km), and pretty much unmarked. I've always had FWD T5 or 850R cars, is this going to be an improvement over the...

Yup, I bought it as a parts car, but the fact that it's an R makes me think that spending a cupla K on it is worth it.

As soon as it's mobile, yep the nose will be painted!

That's all I know, it's a comment made by the seller in an online auction. The car is advertised as having a gearbox fault, but to me sounds like an electrical issue. I just spoke to him about the 'gearbox' problem, he said "one day in heavy rain it started, just started missing & splutteri...