Is this a good one?
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Vova585
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Re: Is this a good one?
I would pass on this car as well,unless you need the transportation asap and your budget only support this car and you need wagon for your everyday life. If you have very specific needs in terms of car that only volvo can satisfy and you can possibly wait a little, I would contact Torch Light Motors in NJ and ask them to find you a volvo of your choosing. At least this way you will buy from someone who is known to deal with volvos and service them prior to sell(timing belt, etc) so you will have at least some peace of mind buying old car. Hope you will find something that will work for you and will not let you down
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It is not a GLT, if it has AWD. The 1998 AWD has many obsolete parts in the rear axle carrier and suspension, obsolete as in no longer available. If it truly comes back as an AWD M56 it’s a tourist/diplomat import or a Canadian model imported into the US.
I would pass on this as a budget daily driver due to the obsolete parts situation. No one can fix your car if they can’t get parts
I would pass on this as a budget daily driver due to the obsolete parts situation. No one can fix your car if they can’t get parts
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AWDs are available with TRACS.WhatAmIDoing wrote: ↑31 Mar 2023, 10:15 It has a TRACS switch on the dashboard. To my knowledge, AWD did not have a TRACS switch.
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Oh no, Kesha!
We just got that thing running (well, starting) properly!
You OK at least?
We just got that thing running (well, starting) properly!
You OK at least?
'97 854 T5 - Manual Swap/M4.4/COP/NA cams/P2R Brakes/16T/ chassis bracing/ XC70 nose swap
'97 855 GLT - Hers. RN swap/16T/COP/VVT/exhaust/302s/Flashed M4.4/ chassis bracing/ 2 kid seats
'78 GLE - Waiting in the wings. Future whiteblock/T5 swap.
The Others- '83 TBird turbo, '85 Mercury Marquis LTS (1 of 134), '86 LTD Wagon, '81 Granada GL, '76 Beetle, '93 F-150 I6
'97 855 GLT - Hers. RN swap/16T/COP/VVT/exhaust/302s/Flashed M4.4/ chassis bracing/ 2 kid seats
'78 GLE - Waiting in the wings. Future whiteblock/T5 swap.
The Others- '83 TBird turbo, '85 Mercury Marquis LTS (1 of 134), '86 LTD Wagon, '81 Granada GL, '76 Beetle, '93 F-150 I6
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The more you know.BEJinFbk wrote: ↑01 Apr 2023, 16:02AWDs are available with TRACS.WhatAmIDoing wrote: ↑31 Mar 2023, 10:15 It has a TRACS switch on the dashboard. To my knowledge, AWD did not have a TRACS switch.
I suspect it is an AWD now and that VIN is for a different car. AWD is a solid pass.
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'98 V70 T5M - 324,000mi - my new project
'99 S70 "AWD" - 220,000+mi - gone
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'98 V70 T5M - 324,000mi - my new project
'99 S70 "AWD" - 220,000+mi - gone
Knows enough to be dangerous
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