I may have put it in the BaT megathread.
Over on one of the MG forums they say it was a (relatively) common practice back when.
Volvo Findings! (What have you found on FB/Craiglist/Kijiii/other)?
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foggydogg
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- Year and Model: '98 V70 R, 97 850 T5
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Re: Volvo Findings! (What have you found on Craigslist?)
69 1800s, @500k Death by Rust
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox
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gnalan
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- Year and Model: 2001 S60
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gnalan
- Posts: 968
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- Year and Model: 2001 S60
- Location: Ohio
- Has thanked: 557 times
- Been thanked: 135 times
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gnalan
- Posts: 968
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- Location: Ohio
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foggydogg
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I dunno, kind of thin on pics and info.
https://richmond.craigslist.org/cto/d/p ... 11832.html
https://richmond.craigslist.org/cto/d/p ... 11832.html
69 1800s, @500k Death by Rust
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox
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foggydogg
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This, on the other hand, is a pretty stout C/L ad.
https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto ... 20699.html
Given the current state of the art of peddling older cars, that might be the right money.
https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto ... 20699.html
Given the current state of the art of peddling older cars, that might be the right money.
69 1800s, @500k Death by Rust
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox
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bmdubya1198
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Seems that it was, it's already gone!foggydogg wrote: ↑19 Jun 2022, 10:50 This, on the other hand, is a pretty stout C/L ad.
https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto ... 20699.html
Given the current state of the art of peddling older cars, that might be the right money.
00 V70R Venetian Red/Charcoal M56 Swapped 214k
07 XC90 V8 AWD Sport Titanium Grey/Black 220k
92 245 White/Beige 249k
91 944 Turbo 175k
…and a bunch of other stuff
Sold-
03 S60 2.4T
00 S70 GLT
98 V70 GLT
93 944
98 S90
95 850 GLT
01 S60 2.4T
05 S60R M66
08 S40 2.4i
88 744 Turbo M46
07 XC90 V8 AWD Sport Titanium Grey/Black 220k
92 245 White/Beige 249k
91 944 Turbo 175k
…and a bunch of other stuff
Sold-
03 S60 2.4T
00 S70 GLT
98 V70 GLT
93 944
98 S90
95 850 GLT
01 S60 2.4T
05 S60R M66
08 S40 2.4i
88 744 Turbo M46
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jreed
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A manual 1999 V70:
https://myrtlebeach.craigslist.org/cto/ ... 91915.html
"Volvo v70 Manual - $7,900 (Myrtle Beach)
1999 volvo v70 wagon
cylinders: 5 cylinders
fuel: gas
odometer: 120000
paint color: silver
title status: clean
transmission: manual
type: wagon
"MANUAL!!! For anybody who knows these vehicles know that a manual is extremely rare. Car runs great clutch is strong. AC blows cold. Tires and brakes are good. Paint is in great shape a tiny bit of fading on the rear bumper. I do have a replacement bumper I just never put it on. Interior is in good shape for the year. Clean title in hand"
https://myrtlebeach.craigslist.org/cto/ ... 91915.html
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1999 volvo v70 wagon
cylinders: 5 cylinders
fuel: gas
odometer: 120000
paint color: silver
title status: clean
transmission: manual
type: wagon
"MANUAL!!! For anybody who knows these vehicles know that a manual is extremely rare. Car runs great clutch is strong. AC blows cold. Tires and brakes are good. Paint is in great shape a tiny bit of fading on the rear bumper. I do have a replacement bumper I just never put it on. Interior is in good shape for the year. Clean title in hand"
1997 855 GLT (Light Pressure Turbo) still going strong. Previous: 1986 240 GL rusted out in '06, 1985 Saab 900T rusted out in '95, 1975 Saab 99 rusted out in '95, 1973 Saab 99 rusted out in '94
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abscate
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That’s a “smoking crack”type pricejreed wrote: ↑22 Jun 2022, 04:57 A manual 1999 V70:
https://myrtlebeach.craigslist.org/cto/ ... 91915.html
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"Volvo v70 Manual - $7,900 (Myrtle Beach)
1999 volvo v70 wagon
cylinders: 5 cylinders
fuel: gas
odometer: 120000
paint color: silver
title status: clean
transmission: manual
type: wagon
"MANUAL!!! For anybody who knows these vehicles know that a manual is extremely rare. Car runs great clutch is strong. AC blows cold. Tires and brakes are good. Paint is in great shape a tiny bit of fading on the rear bumper. I do have a replacement bumper I just never put it on. Interior is in good shape for the year. Clean title in hand"
Empty Nester
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread
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bmdubya1198
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Agreed... that's crazy expensive.
00 V70R Venetian Red/Charcoal M56 Swapped 214k
07 XC90 V8 AWD Sport Titanium Grey/Black 220k
92 245 White/Beige 249k
91 944 Turbo 175k
…and a bunch of other stuff
Sold-
03 S60 2.4T
00 S70 GLT
98 V70 GLT
93 944
98 S90
95 850 GLT
01 S60 2.4T
05 S60R M66
08 S40 2.4i
88 744 Turbo M46
07 XC90 V8 AWD Sport Titanium Grey/Black 220k
92 245 White/Beige 249k
91 944 Turbo 175k
…and a bunch of other stuff
Sold-
03 S60 2.4T
00 S70 GLT
98 V70 GLT
93 944
98 S90
95 850 GLT
01 S60 2.4T
05 S60R M66
08 S40 2.4i
88 744 Turbo M46