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should i plan a manual swap if i want to buy this 02 v70?

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If i bought an auto 01-02 v70, should i plan to do a manual swap? i like the t5, not the 2.5T thats offered 03-04 unless its an xc. i understand 01-02 auto trans tend to be bad. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 7817838834
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No. Select a car with a standard transmission. The faulty 01 transmissions stemmed from a bad stop/neutral program. Volvo updated those cars twenty years ago. June
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