Red bushes and red chairs. What's not to like.
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- volvolugnut
- Posts: 6502
- Joined: 19 Jan 2014, 09:51
- Year and Model: 2001 V70
- Location: Oklahoma USA
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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.
- Krons
- Posts: 1113
- Joined: 09 Jan 2022, 05:58
- Year and Model: 08S60 05XC90 02S60
- Location: Des Moines, IA
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Oooo...lighthouses, love 'em.
08 S602.5T/05 XC902.5T/02 S602.4T
08 C702.5T (sold)
05 S402.4i (RIP, timing belt failure)
The non-Swedes:
25 Mazda MX-5 / 17 Frontier Pro-4X / 17 Ford Focus
17 R1200GS / 15 Versys 1000 / 11 DR-Z400S
08 C702.5T (sold)
05 S402.4i (RIP, timing belt failure)
The non-Swedes:
25 Mazda MX-5 / 17 Frontier Pro-4X / 17 Ford Focus
17 R1200GS / 15 Versys 1000 / 11 DR-Z400S
- foggydogg
- Posts: 2948
- Joined: 17 Oct 2009, 00:28
- Year and Model: '98 V70 R, 97 850 T5
- Location: District Of Columbia, not one of the Several States
- Has thanked: 83 times
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Let's see, I seem to remember something about "Red Sky in the Morning..."
Sure enough, it blew hard and poured all that day.
69 1800s, @500k Death by Rust
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox
94 850 Turbo, T-boned, ambulance for me, crusher for it
97 855 T5, 855 R projects
98 V70R x2, Silver Junkyard rescue, Coral Red
98 V70GLT x2, parts cars
00 V70xc x2, both now dead
62 122s, gone to live in Richmond
56 445 Duett basket project
1950 Studebaker 2R10 flatbed, T9 crashbox
- gnalan
- Posts: 968
- Joined: 21 Jul 2020, 13:39
- Year and Model: 2001 S60
- Location: Ohio
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I love the different colors of the leaves and trees when it's fall. It's my favorite time of year. Beautiful weather and scenery. 
2001 S60, B5244S, AW55-50SN, FWD (Sold)
Cancer/Illness/Caregiver Support Thread
Cancer/Illness/Caregiver Support Thread
- matthew1
- Site Admin
- Posts: 14801
- Joined: 14 Sep 2002, 11:03
- Year and Model: 850 T5, 1997
- Location: Denver, Colorado, US
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Things around here in the last month. The VW is a very rare Phaeton, but I think a V8 not a W12... the W12s had badges announcing that fact I'm pretty sure. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Phaeton
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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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- matthew1
- Site Admin
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- Joined: 14 Sep 2002, 11:03
- Year and Model: 850 T5, 1997
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That jar I use for a coffee tamper
for this. So it's empty. It's the perfect diameter, the lid is anyway.
Yea five lights. Every year they put in more and more on these poles around the city. If it helps people see the status, hey why not.
Yea five lights. Every year they put in more and more on these poles around the city. If it helps people see the status, hey why not.
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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]
How to Thank someone for their post

- abscate
- MVS Moderator
- Posts: 36147
- Joined: 17 Feb 2013, 17:54
- Year and Model: 99: V70s S70s,05 V70
- Location: Port Jefferson Long Island NY
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Once level 5 hits all those lights will he in Nostalgia museums.
And I’ll still be wiggling the T5 stick and armor plating the autonomous vehicles at traffic lights
And I’ll still be wiggling the T5 stick and armor plating the autonomous vehicles at traffic lights
Empty Nester
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
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
- 850 LPT
- Posts: 1973
- Joined: 27 May 2011, 08:05
- Year and Model: 98' S70, 5-speed
- Location: CT
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A few photos from our 25th anniversary weekend trip to Kennebunkport, Maine. We escaped the rain and had a wonderful time exploring the area. We took Frieda the 240 which made the trip even more special.
98' S70, base, 5-speed manual, pewter/ tan, 148k miles
06' V70, auto, willow green/ charcoal, 161k miles
79' Ford Capri S, Euro Spec 2.8 V6, T9 5-speed manual, owned since 1986
58' Porsche Diesel Junior
13' Honda Odyssey
84' Mercedes 300 D, gold/ tan, 420k miles (retirement project
)
06' V70, auto, willow green/ charcoal, 161k miles
79' Ford Capri S, Euro Spec 2.8 V6, T9 5-speed manual, owned since 1986
58' Porsche Diesel Junior
13' Honda Odyssey
84' Mercedes 300 D, gold/ tan, 420k miles (retirement project
- BlackBart
- Posts: 6725
- Joined: 10 Dec 2016, 17:03
- Year and Model: 2004 XC70 BlackBetty
- Location: Over the far far mountains
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Nice pics, fun trip. I have some good friends in Portland. I love boats and docks - I visited Annapolis once, boat city.
Did you run into any Bushes?
Did you run into any Bushes?
ex-1984 245T wagon
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty






