Noteworthy DIY repairs courtesy of Matthews Volvo Site:
- Rear Main Seal
- Evaporator core & a/c comp
- Entire steering and suspension components except for one axle (still original)
- Brakes all four corners x2
Well boys, she made it (antique status)
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wheelsup
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Bought new in March '95 by my parents, deeded to me in 2003. Daily driven until...this week. Replaced with a Ford Maverick to daily.
Noteworthy DIY repairs courtesy of Matthews Volvo Site:
Noteworthy DIY repairs courtesy of Matthews Volvo Site:
1995 850 GLT Wagon w/ 200,000 miles
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matthew1
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That's awesome, congratulations. Thanks for being here also!
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1998 V70, no dash lights on
1997 850 T5 [gone] w/ MSD ignition coil, Hallman manual boost controller, injectors, R bumper, OMP strut brace
2004 V70 R [gone]
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1998 V70, no dash lights on
1997 850 T5 [gone] w/ MSD ignition coil, Hallman manual boost controller, injectors, R bumper, OMP strut brace
2004 V70 R [gone]
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wheelsup
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I just realized, in four days I'll have been registered here for 20 years. Wow. I've done very little posting for the last few years but this place saved my bacon many times.
1995 850 GLT Wagon w/ 200,000 miles
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Same! This place is amazing. Congrats on the antique status!wheelsup wrote: 23 Jun 2025, 22:30
I've done very little posting for the last few years but this place saved my bacon many times.
'All my money is gone and I have an old Volvo.' - Bamse's Turbo Underpants
Current: 1995 Volvo 850 T-5R Manual - Bringing it back from the brink of death
Previous: 1996 Volvo 850 GLT - Totaled
Current: 1995 Volvo 850 T-5R Manual - Bringing it back from the brink of death
Previous: 1996 Volvo 850 GLT - Totaled
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wheelsup
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Thank you!polskamafia mjl wrote: 23 Jun 2025, 23:28Same! This place is amazing. Congrats on the antique status!wheelsup wrote: 23 Jun 2025, 22:30
I've done very little posting for the last few years but this place saved my bacon many times.
1995 850 GLT Wagon w/ 200,000 miles
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abscate
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Wait? There’s bacon here too????
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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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