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What wagon would you MOST recommend based on reliability, daily driving, and DIY work?

Poll ended at 09 Apr 2021, 13:56

1989+ 745 turbo manual
0
No votes
-95 945
2
40%
98 V70 T5
2
40%
98 V70 2.4N/A
1
20%
 
Total votes: 5
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CIK7
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Re: My Next Purchase Poll: opinions and recommendations wanted

Post by CIK7 »

Fiodor wrote: 31 Mar 2021, 01:56 Working on the RWD is a breeze, much more easier than on the P80 imo.
I have way more fun driving my fathers 940T than my V70 T5, don't know if it's the turbo spooling quicker or the RWD, HOWEVER, the P80s are much more comfortable, secure, sound is top notch.
Thank you for your insight.
95 854 Turbo 258K, auto, current
09 Rav4 Ltd3.5Fwd, red, 208K, current
98 V GLE/SE red, 379k (277k), 5sp, trailer in progress...
05 CRV EX AWD, Navy, 170K/184k, sold
03 Accord 2dr V6 silver, 196K/214K, 6sp, t-boned, sold
98 S GT white, 175K, 5sp, sold
96 964 silver, 146K, diff&trans/engine self-destr, crushed 😭
98 XC black, 151K, flooded&bent rod, crushed
01 V Base white, 168k, traded for XC
09 Impala LT1 gray, 196K, sold for 01

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I REALLY wanted to buy a 740 or 760. I was leaning far towards the 740 rather than the 98 v70. But it was not the straw that broke the camel's back. It was the same issue that I was having with my 960. I could not find a hitch under $200 or even $150. I must have a hitch because at some point my trailer will be done and I must be able to tow it. 98% of 740/960 hitches are $240-370. I'm not paying that. I already have a hitch laying in my spare room. I had bought for $68 on Amazon (Amazon warehouse deals, $122.xx original price) and installed it on my XC to tow some stuff with my dad's trailer. So yes it was the hitch that broke the camel's back... Yeah I hate it when I make something less funny. Good thing we have abscate here with his cookie jar full of jokes and June's cookies that Volvo frosted. Please say something that won't make me laugh 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
95 854 Turbo 258K, auto, current
09 Rav4 Ltd3.5Fwd, red, 208K, current
98 V GLE/SE red, 379k (277k), 5sp, trailer in progress...
05 CRV EX AWD, Navy, 170K/184k, sold
03 Accord 2dr V6 silver, 196K/214K, 6sp, t-boned, sold
98 S GT white, 175K, 5sp, sold
96 964 silver, 146K, diff&trans/engine self-destr, crushed 😭
98 XC black, 151K, flooded&bent rod, crushed
01 V Base white, 168k, traded for XC
09 Impala LT1 gray, 196K, sold for 01

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Blessings,

BKM


2008 C30 T5 2.0 M66
2007 S60 2.5T - New Project
2003 S80 T6 Transmission DIED
2000 S70 SE Base - New Project
1998 S70 T5 Prior
1989 240 Wagon Prior

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