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P80 VOLVO independent shop in GRR MICH Community Auto Repair

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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P80 VOLVO independent shop in GRR MICH Community Auto Repair

Post by abscate »

Posted here for visibility for all you GRReat Volvo fans -

I recently had a visitor/friend/colleague who spoke highly of these guys who have kept her 1998 V70 on the road for the past 5-10 years

http://www.communityautomotive.com

East Fulton Street in GRR

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Post by benpineapple »

Good recommendation. Community Auto is a great shop, just expanded their space this summer. I take my 98 V70 there when my main shop in town is booked up. They're always super great, do good work.

I would also recommend Spaanstra Brothers Automotive. Availability for work on Volvos can be tough, there are only 2 guys there who do work on imports. Very solid work, great turnaround. Been going there for 2 years, no issues. They've treated my V70 and my 1990 240 quite well. As chances would have it, Spaanstra is 1 block away from Community Auto.

http://www.spaanstrabros.com
2006 V50 T5 [190,xxxM]
2013 XC90 FWD [80,xxxM]

2001 V70 X/C AWD [sold at 120xxxM],1998 V70 AWD [RIP at 249,255M], 1990 240 [SOLD at 220xxxM]

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Post by abscate »

Betten Imports (Volvo VW dealer) in GRR has also gotten good reviews from my colleague, although pricey.
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