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Bought a Platinum edition today

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phils94850
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Re: Bought a Platinum edition today

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Ill post more pics.. i paid 2400.00 for it., not a steal on the price but i think fair for the overall condition and miles
1996 Platinum Edition

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Post by benpineapple »

Nicely done! Price sounds most reasonable. If it makes you feel better, I paid more for my 98 V70 which had more mileage, more problems, and isn't platinum anything.

Side note, the platinums were to celebrate Volvo's 70 years. They do anything for 80 years in 2006? They doing anything for 90 years this year? They better do something worthy in 2026.
2006 V50 T5 [190,xxxM]
2013 XC90 FWD [80,xxxM]

2001 V70 X/C AWD [sold at 120xxxM],1998 V70 AWD [RIP at 249,255M], 1990 240 [SOLD at 220xxxM]

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Here is more pics :)
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Post by smokestack »

It's really cool, I've had my 850 wagon for exactly 2weeks, I'm having the pcv and the timing belt addressed by my shop as we speak lol....my Volvo man said both are in need even though the car runs great at 197000, I hope you enjoy your car.

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Post by scot850 »

Car looks amazing! Great find, so now go out and enjoy.

Neil.
2006 V70 2.5T AWD Polestar tune
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
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1997 Volvo 850 SE NA - Went to niece in California - Sold
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Post by misha »

Great looking one.Beige leather interior is the most beautifull for me.
Enjoy it! ;)
'97 850 2.5 20v / fully equipped / Motronic 4.4 from the factory / upgraded with S,V,C,XC70 instrument cluster / polar white wagon
History of Volvos in the family:
'71 144 S
'73 144 De Luxe
'78 244 DL
'78 244 DL
'79 244 GLE
'85 340 GLS

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I was surprised the beige interior was still in decent shape, they usually fall apart
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Post by erikv11 »

That's a beautiful car. There can't be many Plats in such nice shape left on the planet, great pickup.
'95 854 T-5R, Motronic 4.4, 185k
'98 V70, T5 tune-injectors-turbo, LPT engine, 304k, daily driver
'06 S60 R, 197k
'07 XC70, black, 205k
'07 XC70, willow green, 212k
'99 Camry V6 :shock: 153k
gone: '96 NA 850 210k, '98 NA V70 182k, '98 S70 NA 225k, '96 855 NA 169k

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Thank you !
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Post by theWIFES_S70 »

wooo weee, she's beautiful! truly wish you all the best with that platinum edition!
Retired:
1998 Volvo S70, N/A, 5-speed, 187K
2007 Volvo S40, 2.4i, 5-speed, 121K
2015 Volvo S60, T5, 85K

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