Thank you for sharing your expertise! Quite frankly, I think the motor of the 850 even after the crash is in better shape (new hoses, new shocks and struts, new brakes, etc.) than the V70 I found- I think it likely just needs a new radiator and the entire nose and hood. I'm going to do some googling...

Good morning, First time posting on this forum, but longtime lurker and beneficiary of all your collective wisdom. I have a question for the Volvo enthusiast hive mind. I smashed up the hood and front end of my 1996 850 last night, and am looking at options for repair (or just getting another vehicl...