Just Bought My first Volvo for 600 bucks!

Post by **E Showell** » 10 Oct 2019, 03:30

That was my experience with Ruby Red.

Post by **MoVolvos** » 10 Oct 2019, 20:54

amblerman wrote: 09 Oct 2019, 14:10
I have always liked the wheels on your car. To me they look like interlocking gears.

Funny, they look like the chrome wheels on all the old Hot Wheel toy cars. Plasticky (is that a word), personally the least likeable of all the rims as it makes the Volvo look like a cheap Chinese made toy or a set of heavy shoes. Great price on the wagon though!

Post by **amblerman** » 11 Oct 2019, 08:43

MoVolvos wrote: 10 Oct 2019, 20:54
amblerman wrote: 09 Oct 2019, 14:10
I have always liked the wheels on your car. To me they look like interlocking gears.

Funny, they look like the chrome wheels on all the old Hot Wheel toy cars. Plasticky (is that a word), personally the least likeable of all the rims as it makes the Volvo look like a cheap Chinese made toy or a set of heavy shoes. Great price on the wagon though!

Great.. now I can't unsee that...

StrokerAce · Post by **StrokerAce** » 22 Oct 2019, 07:53

I'll trt and answer everyone's questions at once. No it wasn't a family or friend purchase. I found the car on an app called Offer Up. I sold new Volvo's back ib 2010. So I'm aware of their problems and reliability. Plus I'm the outdoor type. So a wagon works for my Lifestyle. I actually bought it from a local horse farm. The Original owners. They used it for their daughters to get to college and back. Then it ended up being used at the farm by the foreman who used it for personal use and business. Horse Auctions etc. The only thing it needs so far is the hose for the return on the turbo. And ball joints that I just replaced myself last weekend. Easy fix by the way.. Its got alot of extras. Winter package I'm assuming this because its got the W button near shifter. Sunroof, the better sound system volvo offered then with 6 disc changer. Heated seats, Childs seats. I'm not educated enough to know if these are standard or optional. But its an all around nice ride. Considering my last car was a Cadillac Deville. Living in CT.. AWD is a nice thing to have. I also noticed the brakes are all new along with new rotors.. Its a real nice car for 600 bucks..

Post by **Chuck W** » 22 Oct 2019, 07:57

Sounds like a good buy for $600.

StrokerAce · Post by **StrokerAce** » 22 Oct 2019, 08:14

Ive been told and I've noticed online. That I could easily get at least 2500 for My Gem here in CT all day long. But I could never replace this car for 600. Regardless.. Its already been excepted as part of the family. My 14 yr old daughter loves her privacy in the 3rd seat..

Post by **abscate** » 22 Oct 2019, 12:20

My 14 yr old daughter loves her privacy in the 3rd seat..

Have her look for the heater button for that seat...its a rare option, but can be found on left dash

I think the cold weather package was heated nozzles, seats, mirrors? Or were those all standard on Swedish cars?

StrokerAce · Post by **StrokerAce** » 24 Oct 2019, 07:06

The Winter package from what I can tell. Comes with the W button near the shifter with a "W" that I believe makes the awd into fulltime AWD. Plus you get heated seats,side mirrors etc. It does have the Heated 3rd seat. There isnt much more that this care doesn't have. I had the opportunity to try out the full-time awd. Took her down a dirt road/path. This thing does better then My old pickup truck I owned. Can't wait to tackle a big NorEastern snow storm this winter. We are due for a big snowy winter this season in CT..

StrokerAce · Post by **StrokerAce** » 24 Oct 2019, 07:10

Oh and I'm looking to get a set of more aggressive tires for her. Maybe someone on here can give me some advise as to what would work.. Thanks in advance..

Post by **abscate** » 24 Oct 2019, 09:48

Snow tires on steel wheels for winter.

No No-season tires please.