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Help, Advice, Owners' Discussion and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's stylish, distinctive P2 platform cars sold as model years 2001-2007 (North American market year designations).

2001 - 2007 V70
2001 - 2004 V70 XC (Cross Country)
2004 - 2007 XC70 (Cross Country)
2001 - 2009 S60
2003 - 2007 S60 R
2004 - 2007 V70 R

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koffinb
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Year and Model: Red 97 855R
Location: Southeast USA

Re: excited t5m

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1997 855R-Completely Bone Stock..for now

JRL
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Year and Model: Several
Location: 19333
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I don't know what you were looking at? I can see, even from that terrible shot, the paint looks like crap.
Both bumpers are shot
The right side looks especially bad including the dented front fender
Even the headlights are scratched from the owner not replacing the small headlight blades
All around the wheel wells looks bad and those seats are an abomination...all of them!
You can easily see the rips, tears and cracked leather in the ad so I don't know why you're so upset.

Nothing seems to be hidden here, you gots what you paid for.
Mod note. Jim passed away in early 2022, his contributions to this forum are immortal, and he is missed. RIP

2000 V70R Black, 144,000 miles Wife's R.
2007 V70 2.5T White/Oak 111,000 MILES. Polestar tune, IPD bars, rear spoiler, dark grey Thors, DWS 06, HU850, sub.

koffinb
Posts: 153
Joined: 5 October 2010
Year and Model: Red 97 855R
Location: Southeast USA

Post by koffinb »

i was aware of the seats andd all the other stuf,, but the car looks ten times worse in person
1997 855R-Completely Bone Stock..for now

JRL
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Joined: 22 November 2005
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Post by JRL »

I feel for you, I really do
It looks pretty bad in pictures
So prey tell.....why did you bother mentioning the seats if you already knew about them?

BTW...Don't you think that this:
"This color combination is one of the best and has sharp paint with some fading of clearcoat especially on top surfaces. The only cosmetic items noticed were few gravel chips on the nose, and the usual light scratches and bumper scuffs customary with a family vehicle of this era".
Would be a RED flag?

When a seller states this, it's usually 10 times worse!
No one overstates the obvious plus if the clear coat is peeling it's had (poor) prior paintwork.
RARELY (if ever) does original factory paint clear coat peel
Mod note. Jim passed away in early 2022, his contributions to this forum are immortal, and he is missed. RIP

2000 V70R Black, 144,000 miles Wife's R.
2007 V70 2.5T White/Oak 111,000 MILES. Polestar tune, IPD bars, rear spoiler, dark grey Thors, DWS 06, HU850, sub.

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