Do you enjoy working on your Volvo?
I do, minus the aches and pains the next day, and dirty fingernails.
It's an escape for me. I liken it to working in my b&w photography darkroom as a teen/20s -- I can leave everyday life and concentrate on one thing, in peace.
POLL: Do you enjoy working on your Volvo?
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matthew1
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- Year and Model: 850 T5, 1997
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1998 V70, no dash lights on
1997 850 T5 [gone] w/ MSD ignition coil, Hallman manual boost controller, injectors, R bumper, OMP strut brace
2004 V70 R [gone]
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1998 V70, no dash lights on
1997 850 T5 [gone] w/ MSD ignition coil, Hallman manual boost controller, injectors, R bumper, OMP strut brace
2004 V70 R [gone]
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jblackburn
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- Year and Model: 1998 S70 T5
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I like basic maintenance...oil changes, brakes and whatnot. I can do bigger ticket items just fine, but I hate dealing with things that I can't access or have to pay big money for a replacement part.
My car demands much more attention than I want to give it. It's like having a second, much clingier girlfriend.
My car demands much more attention than I want to give it. It's like having a second, much clingier girlfriend.
'98 S70 T5
2016 Chevy Cruze Premier
A learning experience is one of those things that says, "You know that thing you just did? Don't do that."
mercuic: Long live the tractor motor!
2016 Chevy Cruze Premier
A learning experience is one of those things that says, "You know that thing you just did? Don't do that."
mercuic: Long live the tractor motor!
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rmmagow
- Posts: 2023
- Joined: 11 Mar 2006, 19:29
- Year and Model: V70 1998
- Location: Rhode Island USA
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Except in New England winter. My biggest problem is 6 registered cars, all different and me getting old and easily confused about which one is broken today 
Time to dump everything and get 3 more 98 V/C/S 70's. Then I'll be able to keep track maybe.
Time to dump everything and get 3 more 98 V/C/S 70's. Then I'll be able to keep track maybe.1998 V70 AWD 228K - Daily Driver
1985 Mercedes Benz 300D - 197K Off Road For Now Brakes Failed
1998 S70 135K - FOR SALE
2003 GMC Sonoma - 114K - POS
1958 Mercedes Benz 220S 66K Original and never to be restored.
2006 Saturn ION 5-Speed - 150K Son's weird little easy to fix car
1985 Mercedes Benz 300D - 197K Off Road For Now Brakes Failed
1998 S70 135K - FOR SALE
2003 GMC Sonoma - 114K - POS
1958 Mercedes Benz 220S 66K Original and never to be restored.
2006 Saturn ION 5-Speed - 150K Son's weird little easy to fix car
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bronxnativ
- Posts: 268
- Joined: 27 Aug 2010, 15:44
- Year and Model: 96 850 GLT 5 Speed
- Location: Colorado
I also very much enjoy it, but like Matt, I hate the pain it leaves on my body; more excruciating is the pain on my wrists which do discourage me to continue. I also hate that anything plastic snaps into tiny pieces! Today I thoroughly inspected the charcoal canister and all hoses attached! I'm glad they are all fine.
Al
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obayha
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- Year and Model: V70 1999 Base
- Location: north carolina
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Working on the Volvo usually means that something is wrong, except for the needed maintenance. I wanted to check the yes/no column. A garage would make me like it a lot better. The tool I need is the one in the draw in the basement as I am laying under the car. in the driveway. As the economy shrunk, it caused me to realize how much I depended on others to do simple things. I will try to maintain my car as long as I can. It's almost become a game to see how many miles you can put on.
Today it turned 260.000 miles. Outside weather permitting I will do axles this weekend.
Shane
Today it turned 260.000 miles. Outside weather permitting I will do axles this weekend.
Shane
1998 V70 T5 331,000 
Her last day was on 3 cylinders.
New to me 1999 V70 NA 163,000 Now at 217,000
2006 V70 2.5T in driveway (WIFE'S)
1982 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser
Her last day was on 3 cylinders. New to me 1999 V70 NA 163,000 Now at 217,000
2006 V70 2.5T in driveway (WIFE'S)
1982 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser
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Billc1015
- Posts: 192
- Joined: 11 Aug 2011, 17:44
- Year and Model: 1994 855 turbo
- Location: Philadelphia Area
Yes and no. I hate having to work on it when things go wrong but I enjoy the feeling I get when I'm done. I do enjoy working on the "extras" that I added. I have put in a remote start, full in dash nav unit, angel eye headlights, mesh grille, hid lights, and I have a set of fog lights left to intall. This one is going to be fun since my car was not pre-wired for them.
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