I’ve got the summer to think it over. The T4 is getting a new transmission valve body and brake work, last trip was down to foggy during Covid times , when times were tough but a really kool kat made my life richer
Once that is back in the fleet, I’ll be up to 6 cars with three drivers so then the choices will need to be made
Volvo fleet reduction plans 2026
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Empty Nester
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
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volvolugnut
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With a fleet like ours, you need 2 to 1 backups. You do NOT want to have other family out of a vehicle.
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The Fleet:
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
John Deere 214 lawn tractor about 1977 model
And others.
Volvo: 2001 V70 T5, 1986 244DL, 1983 245DL, 1975 245DL, 1959 PV544, multiple Volvo parts cars.
Mercedes: 2001 E320, 1973 280, 1974 280C, 1989 300E, 1988 300TE, 1979 300TD, parts cars.
2009 Smart Passion
Ford: 1977 F350, 1964 F150 (2), 1938 Tudor Sedan
Farmall tractors: 1956 400 Diesel, 1946 A
John Deere 214 lawn tractor about 1977 model
And others.
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BlackBart
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“Evita 99 s70 185k miles until next big break or accident
Karla is a low mile 100k s70 in perfect Nautic blue. Keeper, back up car”
SO…..give daughter the car now, get rid of the 185k while it’s still sellable.
“2003 new beetle convertible”
You don’t need a manly man beetle. Off with its head!
Minus two.
Karla is a low mile 100k s70 in perfect Nautic blue. Keeper, back up car”
SO…..give daughter the car now, get rid of the 185k while it’s still sellable.
“2003 new beetle convertible”
You don’t need a manly man beetle. Off with its head!
Minus two.
ex-1984 245T wagon
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
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She’s been trying to break Evita for 8 years. She just won’t break. I bought Karla to replace her but she refuses to die.BlackBart wrote: 07 May 2026, 09:53 “Evita 99 s70 185k miles until next big break or accident
Karla is a low mile 100k s70 in perfect Nautic blue. Keeper, back up car”
SO…..give daughter the car now, get rid of the 185k while it’s still sellable.
“2003 new beetle convertible”
You don’t need a manly man beetle. Off with its head!
Minus two.
I could donate her to Beryls , but here’s that trap. I won’t donate her without redoing her rear brakes, and why am I letting my daughter drive on old rear brakes? Answer, she drives 1.5 miles to work. I’ll do the brakes. You guessed it, now I have to get my value from the brakes….
Karla is a great car for me to take to the airport on the rare occasion I drive , you don’t want a stick in NYC on a long tired trip home from the airport.
Empty Nester
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
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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