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'97 850 - repair or scrap?

Help, Advice and DIY Tutorials on Volvo's P80 platform cars -- Volvo's 1990s "bread and butter" cars -- powered by the ubiquitous and durable Volvo inline 5-cylinder engine.

1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70

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eslupin
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Re: '97 850 - repair or scrap?

Post by eslupin »

erik - where in Iowa? will be stopping through iowa city for a day . .
'98 v70 xc - 196k

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Post by erikv11 »

Thanks for the PM, we'll stay in touch to see if you still have the car when you make the move.
'95 854 T-5R, Motronic 4.4, 185k
'98 V70, T5 tune-injectors-turbo, LPT engine, 304k, daily driver
'06 S60 R, 197k
'07 XC70, black, 205k
'07 XC70, willow green, 212k
'99 Camry V6 :shock: 153k
gone: '96 NA 850 210k, '98 NA V70 182k, '98 S70 NA 225k, '96 855 NA 169k

eslupin
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Post by eslupin »

just bumping this to say I've put the car up for sale here: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=90638
I'm in the bay area but would be possible to get it to western OR or WA.
'98 v70 xc - 196k

WagonZen
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Year and Model: 1997 850 Wagon
Location: Washington, MO

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Greg850r- I noticed you're in Eastern MO. I live about 45min SW of STL. I have a 97 850 Wagon (or 750??) -tired, I apologize I can't remember. I'm 100% willing to do any and all repairs on my vehicle. The hang up of course is a lift and the tools basically. This thing needs a LOT but I hear they're good cars and I don't have anything else better to do. Maybe I'll REALLY dig in. Your advice, opinions, knowledge, help and location would be so helpful and welcomed! I have some experience working on cars but not much but I know I can do it and I WANT to do it! I hope you see this. I created this account to write this so I don't know how to use it yet. I tried looking for a way to contact you. Have a blessed day:)

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WagonZen wrote: 17 Mar 2021, 16:49 Greg850r- I noticed you're in Eastern MO. I live about 45min SW of STL. I have a 97 850 Wagon (or 750??) -tired, I apologize I can't remember. I'm 100% willing to do any and all repairs on my vehicle. The hang up of course is a lift and the tools basically. This thing needs a LOT but I hear they're good cars and I don't have anything else better to do. Maybe I'll REALLY dig in. Your advice, opinions, knowledge, help and location would be so helpful and welcomed! I have some experience working on cars but not much but I know I can do it and I WANT to do it! I hope you see this. I created this account to write this so I don't know how to use it yet. I tried looking for a way to contact you. Have a blessed day:)
Wagonzen, While logged on, click on Greg850r username to the right side of one of his posts. This will take you to his details page. You can then send him a private message. He likely has this set to also get an email that you left a private message. His details show he has not been active (logged on) since Jan 2021. Good luck.
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