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Well boys, she made it (antique status)

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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Well boys, she made it (antique status)

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Bought new in March '95 by my parents, deeded to me in 2003. Daily driven until...this week. Replaced with a Ford Maverick to daily.

Noteworthy DIY repairs courtesy of Matthews Volvo Site:
  • Rear Main Seal
  • Evaporator core & a/c comp
  • Entire steering and suspension components except for one axle (still original)
  • Brakes all four corners x2
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1995 850 GLT Wagon w/ 200,000 miles

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That's awesome, congratulations. Thanks for being here also!
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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 wrote: 22 Jun 2025, 20:19 That's awesome, congratulations. Thanks for being here also!
I just realized, in four days I'll have been registered here for 20 years. Wow. I've done very little posting for the last few years but this place saved my bacon many times.
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Post by polskamafia mjl »

wheelsup wrote: 23 Jun 2025, 22:30
I've done very little posting for the last few years but this place saved my bacon many times.
Same! This place is amazing. Congrats on the antique status!
'All my money is gone and I have an old Volvo.' - Bamse's Turbo Underpants

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