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P80 cars in the snow

Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70

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Re: P80 cars in the snow

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Before and After of the recent storm (P80 unfortunately in the back, two P2s up front).

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I got a better pic of the XC later in the day:
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It's in there
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Oro wrote: 02 Mar 2021, 18:01 I got a better pic of the XC later in the day:

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I like that colour, is that Platinum?
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Moondust
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smacknab wrote: 02 Mar 2021, 20:27 It's in there
I dont see my garage with apartment for Boston Business trips built yet, I hope you arent behind schedule.
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abscate wrote: 03 Mar 2021, 02:26
Oro wrote: 02 Mar 2021, 18:01 I got a better pic of the XC later in the day:

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I like that colour, is that Platinum?
Yep, as he said, "Moondust." I don't like silver, but I like this color. Here's a daylight pic; it changes colors from bright sun (silvery), to overcast (platinum), to evening (champagne).

I got it to replace on short notice a Nautic Blue 2004 XC70 that was rear-ended (ouch). I didn't think I'd like this color but it is really growing on me.
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Sometimes annoying if hurry.


Now 7 year old Bosch Silver S4 battery 70ah is dying on coldness and waiting tomorrow will be on discount new one. Will change ASAP.

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The pain of having to buy a new battery in March, when you know if you van just get one more month out of it , you can wait until a November.....
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xanthefin wrote: 10 Mar 2021, 00:25 Image

Sometimes annoying if hurry.


Now 7 year old Bosch Silver S4 battery 70ah is dying on coldness and waiting tomorrow will be on discount new one. Will change ASAP.
Looks like you have outlet boxes for engine heaters? That's awesome!
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