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1997 850R Near Philadelphia got smacked.

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Re: 1997 850R Near Philadelphia got smacked.

Post by rspi »

Ouch!

If you got hit, you will get paid. I'd guess around $4,500.

You can buy it back and have it dropped at a storage. Part it out in 30 days and send the carcass to the crusher.
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Post by JRL »

You can email me after tomorrow (bottom of signature)
Right now I have room in the garage. Where is the car right now?
(Devon, 19333)
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Post by Red-Sled »

JRL wrote:You can email me after tomorrow (bottom of signature)
Right now I have room in the garage. Where is the car right now?
(Devon, 19333)
OH, Great. Car is at tow yard in Willow Grove 1 mile S of Tpk Exit.
Prior to garaging car maintained by Stillman then recently by Phil.
I'll send you a message, Happy Thanksgiving.
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Well, it did look like this last year... :cry:
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Post by scot850 »

Hopefully this all works out and JRL can save this car! If he does, the Volvo gods will have big smiles on their faces!

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Post by JRL »

Well, it's sitting outside my garage now with a dead battery and a slightly pushed over hood (can't open it) so Monday when it warms up a lot we'll find a way to open it, put the jump box on it and drive it inside.
I think there will be more work needed than it's worthwhile to do but after I get that mangled bumper off, and the hood up I can determine the damage much better.
Probably will be a part out if anyone has interest in stuff but I will let everyone know in a week or so.
I have access to a complete 850 front end but still I need to see how much and how badly everything inside is bent and see if it's worth it!
The owner is a nice guy so with me being in the holiday mood I felt bad that he was paying storage, so it can let it stay here for a while
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Post by JRL »

Got the hood open, she's hit too hard to make a rational reason to fix it.
I emailed the owner but I think there will be a killer interior for sale soon
Mod note. Jim passed away in early 2022, his contributions to this forum are immortal, and he is missed. RIP

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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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Post by Red-Sled »

Thank you much J for pulling this R into your garage. Much appreciated.

For anyone interested in Parts, act quickly as car will not be sitting in garage for long.

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Post by ARMeyer27 »

I really am sorry for your loss. This thread makes me sad :(

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