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Is it true my Volvo has an Audi engine?
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Is it true my Volvo has an Audi engine?
- misha
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Re: Is it true?
I must agree with jablackburn...Honda's engines are very reliable and,almost like Volvo's,they can accomplish a couple of hundred thousand miles without much problems.The same stands for Nissan,Mazda,Toyota...all of them are very reliable.
But...we love Volvo's!
But...we love Volvo's!
'97 850 2.5 20v / fully equipped / Motronic 4.4 from the factory / upgraded with S,V,C,XC70 instrument cluster / polar white wagon
History of Volvos in the family:
'71 144 S
'73 144 De Luxe
'78 244 DL
'78 244 DL
'79 244 GLE
'85 340 GLS
History of Volvos in the family:
'71 144 S
'73 144 De Luxe
'78 244 DL
'78 244 DL
'79 244 GLE
'85 340 GLS
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Ozark Lee
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The Japanese makes are fine cars that will run many many miles, but they have no soul. You open the door in the morning, turn the key, and, unless it is a Prius, they start and drive you to work. My next door neighbor has a Prius and it get really great mileage because it is constantly being hooked up to a tow truck.But...we love Volvo's!
My Volvo's have all had a soul, they are real cars for real drivers. Sure they have their idiosyncrasies but they are flat out fun to drive when you get the chance.
...Lee
'94 850 N/A 5 speed
'96 Platinum Edition Turbo
Previous:
1999 V70XC - Nautic Blue - Totaled while parked.
1999 V70XC - RIP - Wrecked Parts Car.
1998 S70 T5
1996 850 N/A
1989 740 GLT
1986 740 GLT
1972 142 Grand Luxe
'96 Platinum Edition Turbo
Previous:
1999 V70XC - Nautic Blue - Totaled while parked.
1999 V70XC - RIP - Wrecked Parts Car.
1998 S70 T5
1996 850 N/A
1989 740 GLT
1986 740 GLT
1972 142 Grand Luxe
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marginal
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EXACTLY Ozark Lee.
What is the point of driving a car if it's no fun ???
I really get amazed when I see people (here in Quebec at least) trying to sell their cars and saying: "It is listed @ ...$ in the red book." ...
Is it really only about money and reliability?
Is it not about love between the car and the driver?
What is the point of driving a car if it's no fun ???
I really get amazed when I see people (here in Quebec at least) trying to sell their cars and saying: "It is listed @ ...$ in the red book." ...
Is it really only about money and reliability?
Is it not about love between the car and the driver?
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polskamafia mjl
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Sounds like something Shakespeare himself would have said.marginal wrote:Is it not about love between the car and the driver?
'All my money is gone and I have an old Volvo.' - Bamse's Turbo Underpants
Current: 1995 Volvo 850 T-5R Manual - Bringing it back from the brink of death
Previous: 1996 Volvo 850 GLT - Totaled
Current: 1995 Volvo 850 T-5R Manual - Bringing it back from the brink of death
Previous: 1996 Volvo 850 GLT - Totaled
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xb corp
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addicted to 850....very much addicted
'96 855GT5 324hp 386lb-ft
Nissan 16V turbo, HKS w/g, SS 2.5" d/p+FGK 3" exh, HKS Evo9 FMIC+2.5" piping, K&N, Apexi BOV, NA cams & t/b, portd head, 5 sub-injctrs, Mocal coolers, AMG 4pot 325mm, AVS 18", Bilstein B6/Vogtland
Nissan 16V turbo, HKS w/g, SS 2.5" d/p+FGK 3" exh, HKS Evo9 FMIC+2.5" piping, K&N, Apexi BOV, NA cams & t/b, portd head, 5 sub-injctrs, Mocal coolers, AMG 4pot 325mm, AVS 18", Bilstein B6/Vogtland
- RobTheModd
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Kinky....polskamafia mjl wrote:Sounds like something Shakespeare himself would have said.marginal wrote:Is it not about love between the car and the driver?
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jimmy57
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True, Volvo used VW-Audi supplied diesel engines in cars from 1980 through 2000.
The 4 cylinder diesels used in Nedcar models and in the P1's are sourced from a joint venture of Citroen, Renault, and Ford.
The 4 cylinder diesels used in Nedcar models and in the P1's are sourced from a joint venture of Citroen, Renault, and Ford.
- sanfelice
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I'm a huge fan of the B6304 and its variants of which, I understand, was the derivation of the 5 cylinder blocks. However, I have always wondered if the B63 was really meant to compete with BMW. The only sad part is that Volvo did not continue with turbo development on the six but switched to the five. I still want a B6304T in my V90... 
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