Whats the joke?abscate wrote: 24 Jun 2023, 14:10 I had three Foresters in the driveway and could never find the right one
What did you do to your Volvo today? Topic is solved
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06 Odyssey LX, silver, 127921, current
98 V GLE/SE red, 379k, 5sp, trailer in progress...
95 854 Turbo 258K, auto, sold
09 Rav4 Ltd3.5Fwd, red, 208k/213k, sold
05 CRV EX AWD, Navy, 170K/184k, sold
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01 V Base white, 168k, traded for XC
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98 V GLE/SE red, 379k, 5sp, trailer in progress...
95 854 Turbo 258K, auto, sold
09 Rav4 Ltd3.5Fwd, red, 208k/213k, sold
05 CRV EX AWD, Navy, 170K/184k, sold
03 Accord 2dr V6 silver, 196K/232K, 6sp, t-boned, sold
98 S GT white, 175K, 5sp, sold
96 964 silver, 146K, diff&trans/engine self-destr, crushed
98 XC black, 151K, flooded&bent rod, crushed
01 V Base white, 168k, traded for XC
09 Impala LT1 gray, 196K, sold for 01
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I could never see the forester for the threes?
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Oh, dear, oh dear...........please stop encouraging Abscate!
Neil.
2006 V70 2.5T AWD Polestar tune
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
2015 Kia Sportage EX-L - Sold
1993 850 GLT -Sold
1998 V70 XC - Sold
1997 Volvo 850 SE NA - Went to niece in California - Sold
2000 V70 SE NA - Sold
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
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I copied that and pasted in Google. I see what it means now. Never heard that saying before.
06 Odyssey LX, silver, 127921, current
98 V GLE/SE red, 379k, 5sp, trailer in progress...
95 854 Turbo 258K, auto, sold
09 Rav4 Ltd3.5Fwd, red, 208k/213k, sold
05 CRV EX AWD, Navy, 170K/184k, sold
03 Accord 2dr V6 silver, 196K/232K, 6sp, t-boned, sold
98 S GT white, 175K, 5sp, sold
96 964 silver, 146K, diff&trans/engine self-destr, crushed
98 XC black, 151K, flooded&bent rod, crushed
01 V Base white, 168k, traded for XC
09 Impala LT1 gray, 196K, sold for 01
98 V GLE/SE red, 379k, 5sp, trailer in progress...
95 854 Turbo 258K, auto, sold
09 Rav4 Ltd3.5Fwd, red, 208k/213k, sold
05 CRV EX AWD, Navy, 170K/184k, sold
03 Accord 2dr V6 silver, 196K/232K, 6sp, t-boned, sold
98 S GT white, 175K, 5sp, sold
96 964 silver, 146K, diff&trans/engine self-destr, crushed
98 XC black, 151K, flooded&bent rod, crushed
01 V Base white, 168k, traded for XC
09 Impala LT1 gray, 196K, sold for 01
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Oh, hello. Looks like I've got family in India.
And the only 24 year old rolling around blasting, what was that thing, CDs? I'm kidding, I love physical media because I own it forever.bmdubya1198 wrote: 24 Jun 2023, 08:09 My CD changers are loaded with Survivor, Journey, and REO Speedwagon. I'm probably the only 24 year old rolling around blasting Survivor
Stock Volvo radios are useless to me since they don't have Bluetooth audio for my phone. I'll buy a second used JVC head unit to install in the two V70s I'm fixing to sell. It's an inexpensive and clean looking way to add Bluetooth and it'll be nice for the next owner to have.
I like your thinking, says the guy who just spent $1200 in parts toward rescuing a beat 2000 V70 with 350k miles. The fact that it still drives with spirit and pep after all it's been through gives me faith in it. Once I'm done rehabilitating my other 2000 V70, I'll likely sell it back to its previous owner who no longer likes the Subaru she bought to replace it. Man, I'm going to miss that green!WhatAmIDoing wrote: 24 Jun 2023, 11:29 If you like doing your own work, hold on to your P80s. Whatever the cost of parts, you are saving yourself from new(er) car hell.
Side note: Don't buy a Subaru unless you like spending money, throwing tools, and paying someone else 3x what it should cost to fix it.
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You're probably right! I love my CDs, so much easier than connecting my phone. Yeah, I just said thatFireFox31 wrote: 24 Jun 2023, 22:36
And the only 24 year old rolling around blasting, what was that thing, CDs? I'm kidding, I love physical media because I own it forever.
Stock Volvo radios are useless to me since they don't have Bluetooth audio for my phone. I'll buy a second used JVC head unit to install in the two V70s I'm fixing to sell. It's an inexpensive and clean looking way to add Bluetooth and it'll be nice for the next owner to have.
Having bluetooth is a nice thing though. I'd probably use my phone for music in the car more. I have a decent bluetooth adapter in my E46 that I use every now and again.
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Up until 2020 i still had a buddy of mine who burned tapes for me to play in the old v70 head units.FireFox31 wrote: 24 Jun 2023, 22:36Oh, hello. Looks like I've got family in India.
And the only 24 year old rolling around blasting, what was that thing, CDs? I'm kidding, I love physical media because I own it forever.bmdubya1198 wrote: 24 Jun 2023, 08:09 My CD changers are loaded with Survivor, Journey, and REO Speedwagon. I'm probably the only 24 year old rolling around blasting Survivor
Stock Volvo radios are useless to me since they don't have Bluetooth audio for my phone. I'll buy a second used JVC head unit to install in the two V70s I'm fixing to sell. It's an inexpensive and clean looking way to add Bluetooth and it'll be nice for the next owner to have.
I like your thinking, says the guy who just spent $1200 in parts toward rescuing a beat 2000 V70 with 350k miles. The fact that it still drives with spirit and pep after all it's been through gives me faith in it. Once I'm done rehabilitating my other 2000 V70, I'll likely sell it back to its previous owner who no longer likes the Subaru she bought to replace it. Man, I'm going to miss that green!WhatAmIDoing wrote: 24 Jun 2023, 11:29 If you like doing your own work, hold on to your P80s. Whatever the cost of parts, you are saving yourself from new(er) car hell.
Side note: Don't buy a Subaru unless you like spending money, throwing tools, and paying someone else 3x what it should cost to fix it.
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1998 V70 N/A Auto New full restoration project (Water pump thrown at 404K Km)
1998 V70 N/A Auto (Workhorse) (Tree to driver B pillar
1999 S70 T5 Auto(Project) (planned to be fixed)
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The FM bluetooth transmitters work fairly well and are cheap. Having said that, I got one for my son to try in his 06 XC70 and it worked great for about 4-5 weeks and then started blowing fuses. Tried it in the Toyota and same thing. I suppose at around $10 what do you expect.....!
There are add-ons you can buy these days that will give bluetooth and Aux in capabilities, but even phones are deleting the headphone jack for bluetooth ear buds. I just removed a barely used ipod/aux in unit from the 00R as my wife says she never uses it, but then neither did I as I don't store music on my phone.
If I drove greater distance, I might find a way to upgrade the to bluetooth for phone usage hands free. I already did that with the Toyota as I can program the buttons on the steering wheel however I want to allow hands free calls.
Neil.
There are add-ons you can buy these days that will give bluetooth and Aux in capabilities, but even phones are deleting the headphone jack for bluetooth ear buds. I just removed a barely used ipod/aux in unit from the 00R as my wife says she never uses it, but then neither did I as I don't store music on my phone.
If I drove greater distance, I might find a way to upgrade the to bluetooth for phone usage hands free. I already did that with the Toyota as I can program the buttons on the steering wheel however I want to allow hands free calls.
Neil.
2006 V70 2.5T AWD Polestar tune
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
2015 Kia Sportage EX-L - Sold
1993 850 GLT -Sold
1998 V70 XC - Sold
1997 Volvo 850 SE NA - Went to niece in California - Sold
2000 V70 SE NA - Sold
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
2015 Kia Sportage EX-L - Sold
1993 850 GLT -Sold
1998 V70 XC - Sold
1997 Volvo 850 SE NA - Went to niece in California - Sold
2000 V70 SE NA - Sold
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Lol, "burned tapes"yanga001 wrote: 25 Jun 2023, 09:23 Up until 2020 i still had a buddy of mine who burned tapes for me to play in the old v70 head units.
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I have an Anker Roav bluetooth transmitter that I got on Amazon and I really like it. Easy to use, good quality sound, and it's compact. Also has high output USB charging ports.scot850 wrote: 25 Jun 2023, 10:36 The FM bluetooth transmitters work fairly well and are cheap. Having said that, I got one for my son to try in his 06 XC70 and it worked great for about 4-5 weeks and then started blowing fuses. Tried it in the Toyota and same thing. I suppose at around $10 what do you expect.....!
There are add-ons you can buy these days that will give bluetooth and Aux in capabilities, but even phones are deleting the headphone jack for bluetooth ear buds. I just removed a barely used ipod/aux in unit from the 00R as my wife says she never uses it, but then neither did I as I don't store music on my phone.
If I drove greater distance, I might find a way to upgrade the to bluetooth for phone usage hands free. I already did that with the Toyota as I can program the buttons on the steering wheel however I want to allow hands free calls.
Neil.
07 XC90 V8 AWD Sport Titanium Grey/Black 235k
92 245 White/Beige 249k
91 944 Turbo 175k
…and a bunch of other stuff
Sold-
00 V70R Venetian Red/Charcoal M56 Swapped
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
92 245 White/Beige 249k
91 944 Turbo 175k
…and a bunch of other stuff
Sold-
00 V70R Venetian Red/Charcoal M56 Swapped
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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