The design and manufacture of my 1999 V70'seats are the Eighth wonder of the Universe,
I just did 650 miles of appointments, installs, conference in one day, made it home for dinner, and this morning feel like I haven't been in a car.
I'm 6-1, 220 and puffy in the usual places.
I like taking the P2 on cruises but SWMBO has decided the P2 seats are nicer than the BMW, plus she gets more " Stacis Mom" comments driving a stick, so the P2 has become a distant memory for me.
1999 P80'seats.....they rock!
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1999 P80'seats.....they rock!
Empty Nester
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
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JRL
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Yes they are.
Those are the real reason I stayed with Volvo all these years
Those are the real reason I stayed with Volvo all these years
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.
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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bagman1995
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I am 6' 6" and the last volvo I owned I took all the seats out of it and made them into furniture. One of the most comfortable car seats
1999 Volvo V70 R- PASSION RED
2000 Volvo S70 SE- Silver
2000 Volvo S70 SE- Silver
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obayha
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I'll throw my .02 in for being great seats. Never really thought about it before, but never been a problem, so that's why it never came up. At 100 miles, at least a day, they work.
Shane
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
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
aren't they the same as the 1994-1998 seats? just leather ? Or is the 99 the SE seats with the meshy plastic stuff?
'92 945 Turbo, 13lb boost on E85 with 54lb injectors, 230k
'98 V70 N/A 174K , Konis Sport + H&R Blue springs,16 inch Solars
'97 855 N/A
Previous: Honda Fit Sport (RIP), Kymco S200 (missed),
'86 244 DL M46 (restored and traded)
'98 V70 N/A 174K , Konis Sport + H&R Blue springs,16 inch Solars
'97 855 N/A
Previous: Honda Fit Sport (RIP), Kymco S200 (missed),
'86 244 DL M46 (restored and traded)
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obayha
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I was talking about the leather seats. Even though the leather CAN go bad, they still feel good. They hug you like a daughter wanting money.mika wrote:aren't they the same as the 1994-1998 seats? just leather ? Or is the 99 the SE seats with the meshy plastic stuff?
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
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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Its all about the leather

Empty Nester
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
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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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6'-2" with a bad back and underweight for my height, so I don't get comfortable in any car except a Volvo. Either they engineered a lot of ergonomics into these seats, or got really lucky in getting it right.
'98 S70, 230k, purchased new in '98
'96 855 GLT, 163k, purchased lightly used in '99
Onceuponatime RIP '69 Shelby GT500 w/7.0 liter
'96 855 GLT, 163k, purchased lightly used in '99
Onceuponatime RIP '69 Shelby GT500 w/7.0 liter
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