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What did you do to your Volvo today? Topic is solved
- mrbrian200
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- mrbrian200
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Drove the car to 30mi to talk with 80yr old brother in laws' mom about doing some handywork around the house that bro can't do. She spent like 20 minutes gawking at the car. Little old ladies just seem to adore a nice clean Volvo. I think if I told her I was looking to sell she'd have wrote me a check on the spot. We'll need to make a trip or two out for paint and minor supplies for some of the things on her todo list. I told her when we go we'll leave her car in the garage and I'll drive.
- ZionXIX
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I definitely wont be time jumping into Indian territory any time soon due to lack of a flux capacitor. But according to my last speeding ticket, ive got the 88mph down no problem.
Scarlett: 1996 850 Turbo Wagon in Reagent Red Pearl ~210K mi
Norman: 2012 F150 XLT Crew Cab in Oxford White ~110K mi
Ember: 2005 XC90 2.5T FWD in Ruby Red Metallic ~83K mi *Newest addition to the fleet*
Ruby: 1997 850 Turbo Wagon in Reagent Red Pearl - parts car
Rose: 2020 Ram 1500 in Delmonico Red Pearl - SWMBO's Vehicle
Norman: 2012 F150 XLT Crew Cab in Oxford White ~110K mi
Ember: 2005 XC90 2.5T FWD in Ruby Red Metallic ~83K mi *Newest addition to the fleet*
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- erikv11
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I just started a GoKarmaMe page for you, and donated 14,000 points!mrbrian200 wrote: ↑25 Jun 2017, 10:51 ... I told her when we go we'll leave her car in the garage and I'll drive.
'95 854 T-5R, Motronic 4.4, 185k
'98 V70, T5 tune-injectors-turbo, LPT engine, 304k, daily driver
'06 S60 R, 197k
'07 XC70, black, 205k
'07 XC70, willow green, 212k
'99 Camry V6
153k
gone: '96 NA 850 210k, '98 NA V70 182k, '98 S70 NA 225k, '96 855 NA 169k
'98 V70, T5 tune-injectors-turbo, LPT engine, 304k, daily driver
'06 S60 R, 197k
'07 XC70, black, 205k
'07 XC70, willow green, 212k
'99 Camry V6
gone: '96 NA 850 210k, '98 NA V70 182k, '98 S70 NA 225k, '96 855 NA 169k
- mrbrian200
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Short story. Couple weeks ago I went to Indianapolis with a friend. I drove my Volvo because in his exact words "I hate driving!!". Somewhere along the way he mentioned he gets down there in a little over 1.5 hours. It's 150 miles. In a Hyundai. Before the Hyundai he had a CRV. No wonder he hates driving.
BTTFp3 I've always thought that bit of screen writing to be a bit of social commentary. I believe GM reclaiming the early PEVs to destroy them was still fresh in people's mind at the time. The Delorean being touted as a 'futuristic' car, regardless of whatever goodies they packed with still ran on petrol. Without which it's useless flux capacitor or not.
Vacation starts today, and its too nice of a day to not work on them.
The 1995 850 T5-R is getting out from under its cover for a wax and then a nice long drive to get parts for the 1998.
Then the 1998 V70 XC is getting a tuneup. It just started having misfires in cylinder 2 when I gassed up on Friday, like right after I pulled out of the gas station. Then I am going to put the roof box on and get ready to go camping tomorrow.
The 1999 V70 is going to get a talking to about not breaking down anymore and how if she does it again I am finally going to part her but.
The 1995 850 T5-R is getting out from under its cover for a wax and then a nice long drive to get parts for the 1998.
Then the 1998 V70 XC is getting a tuneup. It just started having misfires in cylinder 2 when I gassed up on Friday, like right after I pulled out of the gas station. Then I am going to put the roof box on and get ready to go camping tomorrow.
The 1999 V70 is going to get a talking to about not breaking down anymore and how if she does it again I am finally going to part her but.
- abscate
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erikv11 wrote: ↑25 Jun 2017, 15:01I just started a GoKarmaMe page for you, and donated 14,000 points!mrbrian200 wrote: ↑25 Jun 2017, 10:51 ... I told her when we go we'll leave her car in the garage and I'll drive.
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A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
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- Chuck W
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Drove it home.
The new to me '97 850 T5

The new to me '97 850 T5

'97 854 T5 - Manual Swap/M4.4/COP/NA cams/P2R Brakes/16T/ chassis bracing/ XC70 nose swap
'97 855 GLT - Hers. RN swap/16T/COP/VVT/exhaust/302s/Flashed M4.4/ chassis bracing/ 2 kid seats
'78 GLE - Waiting in the wings. Future whiteblock/T5 swap.
The Others- '83 TBird turbo, '85 Mercury Marquis LTS (1 of 134), '86 LTD Wagon, '81 Granada GL, '76 Beetle, '93 F-150 I6
'97 855 GLT - Hers. RN swap/16T/COP/VVT/exhaust/302s/Flashed M4.4/ chassis bracing/ 2 kid seats
'78 GLE - Waiting in the wings. Future whiteblock/T5 swap.
The Others- '83 TBird turbo, '85 Mercury Marquis LTS (1 of 134), '86 LTD Wagon, '81 Granada GL, '76 Beetle, '93 F-150 I6
- bmdubya1198
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00 V70R Venetian Red/Charcoal M56 Swapped 214k
07 XC90 V8 AWD Sport Titanium Grey/Black 220k
92 245 White/Beige 249k
91 944 Turbo 175k
…and a bunch of other stuff
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00 S70 GLT
98 V70 GLT
93 944
98 S90
95 850 GLT
01 S60 2.4T
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08 S40 2.4i
88 744 Turbo M46
07 XC90 V8 AWD Sport Titanium Grey/Black 220k
92 245 White/Beige 249k
91 944 Turbo 175k
…and a bunch of other stuff
Sold-
03 S60 2.4T
00 S70 GLT
98 V70 GLT
93 944
98 S90
95 850 GLT
01 S60 2.4T
05 S60R M66
08 S40 2.4i
88 744 Turbo M46
- erikv11
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Yep, very nice, I love it.
'95 854 T-5R, Motronic 4.4, 185k
'98 V70, T5 tune-injectors-turbo, LPT engine, 304k, daily driver
'06 S60 R, 197k
'07 XC70, black, 205k
'07 XC70, willow green, 212k
'99 Camry V6
153k
gone: '96 NA 850 210k, '98 NA V70 182k, '98 S70 NA 225k, '96 855 NA 169k
'98 V70, T5 tune-injectors-turbo, LPT engine, 304k, daily driver
'06 S60 R, 197k
'07 XC70, black, 205k
'07 XC70, willow green, 212k
'99 Camry V6
gone: '96 NA 850 210k, '98 NA V70 182k, '98 S70 NA 225k, '96 855 NA 169k
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