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1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
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Re: What did you do to your Volvo today?

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bmdubya1198 wrote: ↑19 Jul 2022, 20:51 Ah... gotta love a seamless removal!

Volvo: a good tech removes the muffler in two pieces

Me: please see my attached visual resume

Volvo: your application has been filed for future review. Thank you for your interest in Volvo NA.
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Oooooof

Only one out four cars functional

T5 …engine work
Shagg….backed up for NY inspection for three weeks
Kat…..backed up for NY inspection three weeks
Ludwig Van T4 VW…brake lines

RaceBeetle…..fully operational!
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Why do the inspections take 3 weeks? Do they disassemble and rebuild the car?

Neil.
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For real 3 weeks? I can literally drive 30 sec from my house and get an inspection done in 15 mins.
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ZionXIX wrote: ↑21 Jul 2022, 08:48 For real 3 weeks? I can literally drive 30 sec from my house and get an inspection done in 15 mins.
Same, here in NC they barely even look at anything for inspections.
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
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Post by Sveedy »

" Inspections ? We don't need no stinkin' inspections " :)
Try to learn life's bad lessons vicariously through others.


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bmdubya1198 wrote: ↑21 Jul 2022, 09:09
ZionXIX wrote: ↑21 Jul 2022, 08:48 For real 3 weeks? I can literally drive 30 sec from my house and get an inspection done in 15 mins.
Same, here in NC they barely even look at anything for inspections.
Luckily my 96 only needs safety inspections now in Texas. No more emissions testing.
Scarlett: 1996 850 Turbo Wagon in Reagent Red Pearl ~210K mi
Norman: 2012 F150 XLT Crew Cab in Oxford White ~110K mi
Ember: 2005 XC90 2.5T FWD in Ruby Red Metallic ~83K mi *Newest addition to the fleet*
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ZionXIX wrote: ↑21 Jul 2022, 09:20 Luckily my 96 only needs safety inspections now in Texas. No more emissions testing.
Same, NC only does emissions testing for cars newer than 20 years old.
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
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95 850 GLT
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Changed shocks and shock mounts on my '98 V70. Been spraying the bolts with PB and scrubbing with toothbrush for over a month and was extremely relieved when I got the bolts out without snapping them (and they did not look good.) Don't we get a merit badge or something for this?
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Staff problems and supply chain problems. The only two garage that actually fix cars are backed up 4-6 weeks on jobs

With my crew gone, it’s harder for me to use garages where I have to travel back

In a pinch I can walk to the garage and grab a car back if I have to.
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