He was in it since 2000. It's a 1999 T6. I have a few dozen posts here about his ownership and maintenance on it.
He got $600 for it in trade for a 2016 Hyundai Elantra 4-dr base auto, at around $16,200.
It clocked in at 135k miles, and he loved it. Got 24 mpg lifetime, 90% city.
He faced getting new tires and struts for it, and at $2k, couldn't stomach it.
I remember being wowed by it. Its long legs, quiet power and comfortable interior made it a great road trip car, although I wasn't ever in it for a long drive.
It was a good-looking car even to this day, it aged well.
My dad sold his S80
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My dad sold his S80
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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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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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Why did you allow him to let it go so cheaply?
I am enjoying driving my 2001 base model S80 so much that I have parked my 2015 Passat LE.
I bought the S80 as a backup to the Passat for commuting duty only to find that the Passat is now a backup to the Volvo.
Struts & tires are easy maintenance items. love the torque of the turbo's.
I am enjoying driving my 2001 base model S80 so much that I have parked my 2015 Passat LE.
I bought the S80 as a backup to the Passat for commuting duty only to find that the Passat is now a backup to the Volvo.
Struts & tires are easy maintenance items. love the torque of the turbo's.
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I've got a car, a motorcycle and a kid. I can't really take a second car, it would just sit on the street and cost me money to register, insure and the inevitable parking tickets (ex: $50 street sweeping).
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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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oldironsights
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Understood!
Ahhh...................the joys of city life.
Got rid of my MG LeMans CX100 five years ago.
No more sport bikes for me until I have my knees replaced.
Volvo is wayyyyy more comfy & tire punctures are much easier to mend. No inner tube.
Ahhh...................the joys of city life.
Got rid of my MG LeMans CX100 five years ago.
No more sport bikes for me until I have my knees replaced.
Volvo is wayyyyy more comfy & tire punctures are much easier to mend. No inner tube.
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