What did you do to your Volvo today? Topic is solved

Post by **abscate** » 12 Mar 2019, 21:21

I’ll take your word for it. I haven’t seen the back of an R yet.

:-O

WhatAmIDoing · Post by **WhatAmIDoing** » 12 Mar 2019, 22:18

Picked up a set of used Cooper touring tires for $140 today. Over 90% tread left, what a steal!

Taking the scenic route, I came upon a mechanic's shop in the middle of nowhere with a red V70R, green '03 V70, and 2 black 850s parked around back. One was a mint '93 850 with over 300k miles and a tow package. Shop owner said he fully rebuilt the engine, drive train, and suspension for an old lady. Body and interior looked perfect. Unfortunately no pics since owners were not present, but what a find.

Post by **Chuck W** » 13 Mar 2019, 05:43

bmdubya1198 wrote: ↑12 Mar 2019, 20:36 Nice! I have to paint the one I have for my R. The spoiler really completes the look for wagons.

It's not a perfect match, as it's a Moondust Silver (443) and her car is a Pewter Silver (419), but it works well enough for us at the moment.

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 13 Mar 2019, 08:16

Chuck W wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 05:43
bmdubya1198 wrote: ↑12 Mar 2019, 20:36 Nice! I have to paint the one I have for my R. The spoiler really completes the look for wagons.
It's not a perfect match, as it's a Moondust Silver (443) and her car is a Pewter Silver (419), but it works well enough for us at the moment.

Close enough, you wouldn't know from a distance!

WhatAmIDoing wrote: ↑12 Mar 2019, 22:18 Picked up a set of used Cooper touring tires for $140 today. Over 90% tread left, what a steal!

Taking the scenic route, I came upon a mechanic's shop in the middle of nowhere with a red V70R, green '03 V70, and 2 black 850s parked around back. One was a mint '93 850 with over 300k miles and a tow package. Shop owner said he fully rebuilt the engine, drive train, and suspension for an old lady. Body and interior looked perfect. Unfortunately no pics since owners were not present, but what a find.

Wow, that's a good deal! I just paid a little over $300 for some Cooper Zeon RS3-As. From what I've heard though, they're very good tires for the price and pretty grippy for all seasons, plus they have a 40k mile treadwear warranty.
I would have loved to see that 850! I have a soft spot for '93s. They're weird but interesting!

Post by **abscate** » 13 Mar 2019, 08:26

My T5 shuffled me to Buffalo

Pop quiz. How do you know when you are in Buffalo?

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 13 Mar 2019, 08:35

abscate wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 08:26 My T5 shuffled me to Buffalo

Pop quiz. How do you know when you are in Buffalo?

Ugh, they say "pop" up there? It's freakin' soda!

Post by **E Showell** » 13 Mar 2019, 09:54

You can order "beef on weck" and it produces a rather delicious sandwich?

Post by **850 LPT** » 13 Mar 2019, 11:15

Diesel is very expensive up there?

I don't know. Tell us already, this is killing me...

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 13 Mar 2019, 18:12

850 LPT wrote: ↑13 Mar 2019, 11:15 Diesel is very expensive up there?

I don't know. Tell us already, this is killing me...

That too, it's about 30 cents cheaper down here.

Post by **abscate** » 13 Mar 2019, 20:10

850 LPT wrote: ↑12 Mar 2019, 05:54
abscate wrote: ↑11 Mar 2019, 18:39 I287 i NJ is terrifying.
I would say this is true for the entire greater NYC area.

I replaced both cats on the PZEV 04' V70 and the CEL is still coming on with an inefficency code, same as before. This is seriously frustrating. My indie suggested installing a spacer on the secondary (downstream?) oxygen sensor to make it less sensitive which will hopefully alleviate the problem. Grrrr!

Didn’t you get warranty on the Pzev? It’s 15 years 150k on emission stuff

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