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cuhfs
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Anyone been to Sweden or live there? I am in in the USA and think my next vacation which will be coming November or December will be to Sweden hopefully to tour the Volvo factory and then to Kiruna for the northern lights. Any tips, idea, thoughts. Looks like some members on the forum live there. Would be grateful for input you think would be good to know. Maybe even a meetup for a beer too. As Volvo enthusiast visiting the factory / HQ is a bucket-list item. Thanks
04 C70 Convert Auto
06 XC90 Auto (ORE) #401/800
06 S80
05 S80
12 S60
04 XC70 Auto (Parts car)
96 850 Wagon Manual Trans & 98 V70 (gone)
95 850 Sedan Auto Trans (gone)
04 XC70 Auto (gone)
04 C70 Convert (gone)
01 C70 Convert Manual Trans (gone)
06 XC90 Auto (ORE) #401/800
06 S80
05 S80
12 S60
04 XC70 Auto (Parts car)
96 850 Wagon Manual Trans & 98 V70 (gone)
95 850 Sedan Auto Trans (gone)
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abscate
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Been about 5 years for me. Try the little red fish in the bags…
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cuhfs
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Steve, 
Smart! You just saved me from taking a trip overseas. Why travel when I can get little red fish in the bags here in NJ. Once again... thanks for the sage advice.
Smart! You just saved me from taking a trip overseas. Why travel when I can get little red fish in the bags here in NJ. Once again... thanks for the sage advice.04 C70 Convert Auto
06 XC90 Auto (ORE) #401/800
06 S80
05 S80
12 S60
04 XC70 Auto (Parts car)
96 850 Wagon Manual Trans & 98 V70 (gone)
95 850 Sedan Auto Trans (gone)
04 XC70 Auto (gone)
04 C70 Convert (gone)
01 C70 Convert Manual Trans (gone)
06 XC90 Auto (ORE) #401/800
06 S80
05 S80
12 S60
04 XC70 Auto (Parts car)
96 850 Wagon Manual Trans & 98 V70 (gone)
95 850 Sedan Auto Trans (gone)
04 XC70 Auto (gone)
04 C70 Convert (gone)
01 C70 Convert Manual Trans (gone)
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BlackBart
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Can’t you go in the summer? Instead of December when it will be night?
(I’m not Swedish, never been there)
(I’m not Swedish, never been there)
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1994 850T5 wagon
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cuhfs
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you guys are killing me.
04 C70 Convert Auto
06 XC90 Auto (ORE) #401/800
06 S80
05 S80
12 S60
04 XC70 Auto (Parts car)
96 850 Wagon Manual Trans & 98 V70 (gone)
95 850 Sedan Auto Trans (gone)
04 XC70 Auto (gone)
04 C70 Convert (gone)
01 C70 Convert Manual Trans (gone)
06 XC90 Auto (ORE) #401/800
06 S80
05 S80
12 S60
04 XC70 Auto (Parts car)
96 850 Wagon Manual Trans & 98 V70 (gone)
95 850 Sedan Auto Trans (gone)
04 XC70 Auto (gone)
04 C70 Convert (gone)
01 C70 Convert Manual Trans (gone)
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volvolugnut
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Go to Sweden. Enjoy.
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volvolugnut
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
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850 LPT
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I've been there multiple times. Absolutely beautiful country!
My first time camping with a bunch of friends on the coast outside Gothenburg when I was 20. We actually drove by the Volvo factory and had no clue. At that time I didn't know much about Volvos although I already liked them.
Go if you can, you won't regret it. If you can, drive up the coast into Norway passing Oslo, then further along the coast to Bergen. The Fjords are truly stunning.
Dirk
My first time camping with a bunch of friends on the coast outside Gothenburg when I was 20. We actually drove by the Volvo factory and had no clue. At that time I didn't know much about Volvos although I already liked them.
Go if you can, you won't regret it. If you can, drive up the coast into Norway passing Oslo, then further along the coast to Bergen. The Fjords are truly stunning.
Dirk
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
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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
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abscate
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I hear my name being called….850 LPT wrote: 30 Apr 2023, 15:01 I've been there multiple times. Absolutely beautiful country!
My first time camping with a bunch of friends on the coast outside Gothenburg when I was 20. We actually drove by the Volvo factory and had no clue. At that time I didn't know much about Volvos although I already liked them.
Go if you can, you won't regret it. If you can, drive up the coast into Norway passing Oslo, then further along the coast to Bergen. The Fjords are truly stunning.
Dirk
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Empty Nester
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
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1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
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