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1998 V70 non-turbo 5-spd 278K - DFW

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VictorSevenZero
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Year and Model: 1998 V70 N/A 5spd
Location: TX, USA

1998 V70 non-turbo 5-spd 278K - DFW

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Base V70 - Non-turbo B5254S engine - 5spd Manual - "Last of the NON-drive/by/wire"
Belgian-built, delivered to USAF Colonel in Europe. As far as I can tell, I'm the 2nd owner.
$500 obo
Heads-up! The clutch is toast, gone, fried. The clutch does NOT engage . . . not even a little. It's clutch-challenged. Bad, bad clutch.
Car is located 30 min. north of Dallas, TX and buyer will need to arrange towing.
Also - the interior is rough, but comfy. T/G panel removed . . . RH front door panel removed . . . headliner sagging.
Also #2 - torn shaft boots, and tired CVs. Expected dings for 278K sled, but body is straight and rust-free.

That said, It has been as well maintained as I could manage, and I've replaced more systems/parts than I can remember, including:
A/C Evap (huge job, BTW)
P/S
Shocks/Struts
Cam & Crank Sensors
Timing Belt (at 190K)
Very new battery
Treated regularly w/ AutoRX and Mobil 1 (overkill, I know)
It has Michelin Tires (approx 30% tread left)

This car's engine started instantly after sitting for 4 mos. It runs like a friggin' sewing machine. A fun, tight-handling ride that still got over 23 mpg when parked. Gaping room inside for tools, toys, dogs, pals...
Hoping a Volvo guy/gal gives it a home and get's it rolling again, or uses it to keep another rig alive. I've been forbidden to work on it any more :(
It has too many great parts to get scrapped.

Reply here, or text Erick at:
(210) 232-9077
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Im really, really glad you arent closer to me....after doing my P2 clutch this would be a siren song...
Heads-up! The clutch is toast, gone, fried. The clutch does NOT engage . . . not even a little. It's clutch-challenged. Bad, bad clutch.
Yeah, but hows the clutch??

:D :D :D :D

(Thanks for being clear about condition - its tiring to read the ..."clutch might have been slipping last year - translation - undriveable..."
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VictorSevenZero
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Year and Model: 1998 V70 N/A 5spd
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Right!?!!?! . . . it's a thing (albeit a nice 'thing'). Not worth lying about . . . or even bending the truth about. I need the karma more than I need the $$$. Glad you liked the description. I wish you were closer, too. I'd just let you have it for a case of Dr. Pepper. I will likely donate it to Fisher House, or similar highly-rated, non-ripoff charity.

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VictorSevenZero wrote: 31 Oct 2017, 21:22 ... It runs like a friggin' sewing machine. A fun, tight-handling ride that still got over 23 mpg when parked. ...
That's amazing!!! My cars get much lower mpg when parked. (Just kidding.)

Just wanted to bump this, I am also grateful it is not closer to me or I would already have another Volvo in the driveway out back.
'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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Isn't Iowa next door to TX?
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You mean, aren't all those states out west all the same???
'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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As we say in NYC, don’t go North or west of ALBANY
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