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by SkyVolvo
12 Jul 2021, 19:27
Forum: Volvo Classifieds
Topic: Volvo Findings! (What have you found on FB/Craiglist/Kijiii/other)?
Replies: 3231
Views: 362349

Re: Volvo Findings! (What have you found on Craigslist?)

What's going on with this red leather? Is this a thing? I tried looking it up as an option but couldn't find it.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1963229763825397/

At any rate it looks like a good deal for any of us. I'm tempted but do not need another small sedan. Unless maybe...I do ...
by SkyVolvo
10 Jul 2021, 08:03
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Any upgrades to do for the old radio head unit on the Volvo's?
Replies: 6
Views: 1253

Re: Any upgrades to do for the old radio head unit on the Volvo's?

Actually you should be able to connect those wires into the harness as well. I don't know if you'll run into any Volvo-specific peculiarities but your new head unit should include steering wheel control wires to splice in (or it may require an additional wiring harness - again, Crutchfield should ...
by SkyVolvo
10 Jul 2021, 01:05
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Any upgrades to do for the old radio head unit on the Volvo's?
Replies: 6
Views: 1253

Re: Any upgrades to do for the old radio head unit on the Volvo's?

I'm no expert but I just did something similar with my wife's Honda. My advice, go to Crutchfield.com and look up what's available for your model. They are excellent, and you can buy confidently from them and get all the support you need. Or you can look at the sizes and kits they make for your car ...
by SkyVolvo
07 Jul 2021, 15:18
Forum: Volvo Classifieds
Topic: Volvo Findings! (What have you found on FB/Craiglist/Kijiii/other)?
Replies: 3231
Views: 362349

Re: Volvo Findings! (What have you found on Craigslist?)

Somebody needs this 850T Sedan, right? Exterior looks decent, miles are not bad at all (177k), and I bet the seller would take $1000 for it:

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1432627397095779/?ref=browse_tab&referral_code=marketplace_top_picks&referral_story_type=top_picks&tracking=%7B ...
by SkyVolvo
04 Jul 2021, 12:39
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: What else while replacing front struts?
Replies: 6
Views: 999

What else while replacing front struts?

So I'm looking at replacing the front struts on my 2004 S60 2.5T. It's got about 177k on what I assume to be the originals, and it's a pretty rough go over any bumps in the road.

I don't have as much time to work on the car as I used to so I'm planning on getting the Sachs quick struts from IPD ...
by SkyVolvo
01 Jul 2021, 12:40
Forum: S60 2011+ V60 2015+ XC60 2010-18
Topic: Should I buy an XC60 with 200K?
Replies: 5
Views: 4131

Should I buy an XC60 with 200K?

So, I know a large part of the question always comes down to how well an owner took care of the car, but there's a pretty clean looking 2013 XC60 (3.2 Platinum) for sale at around $5400. And it's got 200K miles on it.

I'm used to getting lots of good miles out of my Volvos - well over 200 when I ...
by SkyVolvo
01 Jul 2021, 09:50
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: What did you do to your P2 Volvo today?
Replies: 4396
Views: 755800

Re: What did you do to your P2 Volvo today?

Finally finished removing the horrible, 17-year old clear bra from my 2004 S60 2.5T. Took a couple of hours, an entire eraser wheel, a bunch of Goo Gone, and a lot of patience - and I still need to come back for the mirrors and clean things up a little more.

But what a difference it makes!

I ...
by SkyVolvo
30 Jun 2021, 10:35
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: Picked up a 1995 850 wagon
Replies: 17
Views: 1422

Re: Picked up a 1995 850 wagon

My '94 850 wagon was a favorite of mine and my wife's; she still gets a little wistful about it, since it was her daily driver. There's an odometer repair guide on the site if you look around for it - I remember taking apart the dash to replace a tiny plastic gear that had failed in the instrument ...
by SkyVolvo
29 Jun 2021, 00:33
Forum: 850, S70, V70, C70, V70-XC 1992-2000
Topic: What did you do to your Volvo today?
Replies: 12190
Views: 1630984

Re: What did you do to your Volvo today?

Started working on getting this 17-year old car bra off my S60:
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by SkyVolvo
25 Jun 2021, 14:12
Forum: S60, V70, V70-XC 2001-07
Topic: Repaint? Try to fix clearcoat? Do it myself?
Replies: 7
Views: 2890

Repaint? Try to fix clearcoat? Do it myself?

My 2004 S60's roof is looking pretty awful. I don't have a garage, and the Tennessee summers are not kind to it (nor is the hackberry tree above my driveway, which deposits a gross grime on it every year - that's the dark gunk in those spots).
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As many repairs as I've done to my ...