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Help, Advice, Owners' Discussion and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's stylish, distinctive P2 platform cars sold as model years 2001-2007 (North American market year designations).

2001 - 2007 V70
2001 - 2004 V70 XC (Cross Country)
2004 - 2007 XC70 (Cross Country)
2001 - 2009 S60
2003 - 2007 S60 R
2004 - 2007 V70 R

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DavidE7
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Re: New or restore?

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If you can't get hard parts that are overpriced or no longer available from Volvo at a local junkyard and wear items from FCP/IPD then it will be a money pit just for parts. If you can't fix the Volvo yourself it will also be a money pit. My local Volvo dealer is $195/hr for labor.

Also, I have the Gothenberg variant of this mental disorder because I refuse to work on rusted out cars and I'm not interested in payments for new cars.
David E
2001 Moondust V70 2.4 293,000 miles
2001 Nautic Blue V70 2.4 224,000 miles
2004 Nautic Blue XC70 2.5T 251,000 miles
new: 2004 Black Saphire V70R 193,000 miles
2007 Titanium S60 2.5T 275,000 miles
2007 Magic Blue S60 2.5T 233,000 miles
2007 Silver V70 2.4 200,000 miles
P2 Volvos for every person in my family

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