IPD just did a write-up on my 850 and I thought I'd share it with everyone. My humble thanks to Matt, the moderators and anyone who has commented on a post that have helped me over the years - you get a lot of credit for helping me keep it on the road.
Customer Feature - Vince Janeczko
I just have to show it off a little...
-
vjaneczko
- Posts: 1550
- Joined: 27 March 2006
- Year and Model: 2006 S60R
- Location: San Antonio, TX
- Been thanked: 6 times
I just have to show it off a little...
"He attacked everything in life with a mix of extraordinary genius and naive incompetence, and it was often difficult to tell which was which." - Douglas Adams
1997 855 GLT - R.I.P.
2006 S60R - For ME!
1997 855 GLT - R.I.P.
2006 S60R - For ME!
-
warcraftjunkie
- Posts: 177
- Joined: 13 June 2011
- Year and Model: 2008 XC90 3.2
- Location: Salt Lake
Beautiful looking wagon. My 21 year old daughter inherited my 96 850 wagon and she loves it to death.
If you can't laugh at yourself, someday you will be the only one not laughing.
08 S80 V8 - My daily driver
08 XC90 3.2 - Wife's people hauler
87 245 DL - Son's car
08 S80 V8 - My daily driver
08 XC90 3.2 - Wife's people hauler
87 245 DL - Son's car
-
matthew1
- Site Admin
- Posts: 14466
- Joined: 14 September 2002
- Year and Model: 850 T5, 1997
- Location: Denver, Colorado, US
- Has thanked: 2652 times
- Been thanked: 1242 times
- Contact:
Nice Vince! Agree with all the commenters (here and on iPD), it's a very nice 850. Looks good with those C70 wheels too.
Help keep MVS on the web -> click sponsors' links here on MVS when you buy from them.
Also -> Amazon link. Click that when you go to buy something on Amazon and MVS gets a cut!
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]
How to Thank someone for their post
Also -> Amazon link. Click that when you go to buy something on Amazon and MVS gets a cut!
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]
How to Thank someone for their post
-
jblackburn
- MVS Moderator
- Posts: 14043
- Joined: 8 June 2008
- Year and Model: 1998 S70 T5
- Location: Alexandria, VA
- Has thanked: 9 times
- Been thanked: 19 times
Hah! Nice article.
I know you've taken great care of that car, and your daughter is lucky to have such a well-maintained hand-me-down car.
My hand-me-down car blew up in 3 weeks
I know you've taken great care of that car, and your daughter is lucky to have such a well-maintained hand-me-down car.
My hand-me-down car blew up in 3 weeks
'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!
-
vjaneczko
- Posts: 1550
- Joined: 27 March 2006
- Year and Model: 2006 S60R
- Location: San Antonio, TX
- Been thanked: 6 times
Ouch! I had that scare thrown into me Saturday afternoon when Shannon called me and said smoke was coming from under the hood. After driving 50 miles as fast as I could to see the damage, it turned out that the heater core hose blew a hole - one of the few things I haven't replaced yet. Fortunately, I had some electrical tape, a jug of antifreeze and a few tools and it was enough to limp it home.jblackburn wrote:My hand-me-down car blew up in 3 weeks
"He attacked everything in life with a mix of extraordinary genius and naive incompetence, and it was often difficult to tell which was which." - Douglas Adams
1997 855 GLT - R.I.P.
2006 S60R - For ME!
1997 855 GLT - R.I.P.
2006 S60R - For ME!
-
rmmagow
- Posts: 2023
- Joined: 11 March 2006
- Year and Model: V70 1998
- Location: Rhode Island USA
- Been thanked: 2 times
That is one sweet wagon. I have dreams of a nice Saffron 6 speed! I hope to convince my son to give up his Subaru for a nice Volvo wagon (mine!) so I can get myself a really good looking, strong running toy!
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
-
jimmy57
- Posts: 6694
- Joined: 12 November 2010
- Year and Model: 2004 V70R GT, et al
- Location: Ponder Texas
- Has thanked: 4 times
- Been thanked: 320 times
Great article!
I have always thought of my Volvos as I do my best horses: Takes a little more care but the rewards are well worth it.
I have had some "toaster" cars before. They do what they should but there is no excitement and little reward other than they did their job. Just like the toaster that sits on my counter. Come to think of it the boring cars and the toaster both have to have the crumbs dumped out of them every once in a while.
Gotta love that R too!
I have always thought of my Volvos as I do my best horses: Takes a little more care but the rewards are well worth it.
I have had some "toaster" cars before. They do what they should but there is no excitement and little reward other than they did their job. Just like the toaster that sits on my counter. Come to think of it the boring cars and the toaster both have to have the crumbs dumped out of them every once in a while.
Gotta love that R too!
-
xHeart
- Posts: 3306
- Joined: 3 December 2011
- Year and Model: 2.0/3.2
- Location: Great Lakes - USA
- Has thanked: 113 times
- Been thanked: 115 times
Would Google Earth show it parked on your driveway?
I need an apprenticeship with Vince.
Love the feel.
I need an apprenticeship with Vince.
Love the feel.
--
Golden-German Shepherd | 2021 XC90 T6 INSCRIPTION (Nexa) | 2020 V60CC (Frska) | 2013A XC90 (Lktra)
Past: Golden Retriever | 2001 V70XC | 1997 Volvo 854 | 1989 Volvo 740 GL | 1979 Volvo 240
Golden-German Shepherd | 2021 XC90 T6 INSCRIPTION (Nexa) | 2020 V60CC (Frska) | 2013A XC90 (Lktra)
Past: Golden Retriever | 2001 V70XC | 1997 Volvo 854 | 1989 Volvo 740 GL | 1979 Volvo 240
-
vjaneczko
- Posts: 1550
- Joined: 27 March 2006
- Year and Model: 2006 S60R
- Location: San Antonio, TX
- Been thanked: 6 times
Oddly enough, Google Earth updated the pics just after I bought the R which is seen in the driveway while the 850 is in the garage getting repaired.
Most every repair I've done myself, but the last go-around with the head gasket, valve stem seals and piston replacement was headed-up by Justin "Dr.Brutal" who just happens to live about 3 miles away, so I was the apprentice for that bit.
Most every repair I've done myself, but the last go-around with the head gasket, valve stem seals and piston replacement was headed-up by Justin "Dr.Brutal" who just happens to live about 3 miles away, so I was the apprentice for that bit.
"He attacked everything in life with a mix of extraordinary genius and naive incompetence, and it was often difficult to tell which was which." - Douglas Adams
1997 855 GLT - R.I.P.
2006 S60R - For ME!
1997 855 GLT - R.I.P.
2006 S60R - For ME!
-
- Similar Topics
- Replies
- Views
- Last post
-
- 51 Replies
- 8208 Views
-
Last post by RickHaleParker
-
- 1 Replies
- 387 Views
-
Last post by Clemens