The best 2000 V70R in the world..
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JRL
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Re: The best 2000 V70R in the world..
Mod note. Jim passed away in early 2022, his contributions to this forum are immortal, and he is missed. RIP
2000 V70R Black, 144,000 miles Wife's R.
2007 V70 2.5T White/Oak 111,000 MILES. Polestar tune, IPD bars, rear spoiler, dark grey Thors, DWS 06, HU850, sub.
2000 V70R Black, 144,000 miles Wife's R.
2007 V70 2.5T White/Oak 111,000 MILES. Polestar tune, IPD bars, rear spoiler, dark grey Thors, DWS 06, HU850, sub.
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shiloh51933
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Sweet ride!! Very well kept for a 140,000 miles on her, I'm guessing she was just as well kept mechanically.JRL wrote:
If U Wanna Play U Gotta Pay!!
Present Volvo Ownership:
2008 Volvo XC90 V8 Black
2004 Volvo XC70 OEM-HID model Silver
Previously Owned Volvo:
1996 Volvo 850 GLT Silver
1998 Volvo V70XC Dark Blue
1998 Volvo V70XC Dark Blue
2000 Volvo V70XC/SE Dark Blue
2004 Volvo XC90 T6 Gold
Present Volvo Ownership:
2008 Volvo XC90 V8 Black
2004 Volvo XC70 OEM-HID model Silver
Previously Owned Volvo:
1996 Volvo 850 GLT Silver
1998 Volvo V70XC Dark Blue
1998 Volvo V70XC Dark Blue
2000 Volvo V70XC/SE Dark Blue
2004 Volvo XC90 T6 Gold
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jimmy57
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Just like a car in way less than ideal shape brings less than those published AVERAGE values, an extremely nice, much better than excellent example will bring more.
I have never bought even an excellent condition used car that I wouldn't already know I needed to do a few at least minor things to. If JRL had a car I wanted and it had his above average attention to detail repairs done, I'd know I probably would have NOTHING to do to it and I'd pay more, much more maybe, for it.
BUT many of us here are looking for the STEAL of a DEAL so we can get in there and fix it because we want the "fun" of doing and we're too dang cheap to think of paying someone else. If we put a dollar value on our time making wrecks pristine again we'd likely find we have JRL's excellent + price in the restored wrecks.
I have never bought even an excellent condition used car that I wouldn't already know I needed to do a few at least minor things to. If JRL had a car I wanted and it had his above average attention to detail repairs done, I'd know I probably would have NOTHING to do to it and I'd pay more, much more maybe, for it.
BUT many of us here are looking for the STEAL of a DEAL so we can get in there and fix it because we want the "fun" of doing and we're too dang cheap to think of paying someone else. If we put a dollar value on our time making wrecks pristine again we'd likely find we have JRL's excellent + price in the restored wrecks.
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JRL
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I don't sell anything unless I go over it completely
Remember I also use gennie Volvo parts for the most part and those cost me only 5 to 10% over dealer cost, and my labor rate is only about $30-$35 for most of the time unless I HAVE to go to the dealer for something that I can't do here.
Otherwise I could not afford to buy these older Volvos anymore... as they all need a lot of work by now
Remember I also use gennie Volvo parts for the most part and those cost me only 5 to 10% over dealer cost, and my labor rate is only about $30-$35 for most of the time unless I HAVE to go to the dealer for something that I can't do here.
Otherwise I could not afford to buy these older Volvos anymore... as they all need a lot of work by now
Mod note. Jim passed away in early 2022, his contributions to this forum are immortal, and he is missed. RIP
2000 V70R Black, 144,000 miles Wife's R.
2007 V70 2.5T White/Oak 111,000 MILES. Polestar tune, IPD bars, rear spoiler, dark grey Thors, DWS 06, HU850, sub.
2000 V70R Black, 144,000 miles Wife's R.
2007 V70 2.5T White/Oak 111,000 MILES. Polestar tune, IPD bars, rear spoiler, dark grey Thors, DWS 06, HU850, sub.
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My apologies to the members: I should have stopped this shouting match well before it got here. I'm going to go back and edit it, and speak to the participants.
EDIT
Edits made. SpeedyPete and JRL's accounts have been suspended for a week for violating rules regarding civility here on MVS.
Additionally, new rules -- suggested by JRL no less -- will be implemented in the two For Sale / Wanted forums. Essentially, I will not tolerate price arguments. If you think something is too expensive, don't buy it
. But do not comment on it.
EDIT
Edits made. SpeedyPete and JRL's accounts have been suspended for a week for violating rules regarding civility here on MVS.
Additionally, new rules -- suggested by JRL no less -- will be implemented in the two For Sale / Wanted forums. Essentially, I will not tolerate price arguments. If you think something is too expensive, don't buy it
. But do not comment on it.Help keep MVS on the web -> click sponsors' links here on MVS when you buy from them.
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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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