"Soobies are little, Volvos are big." Discuss
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oragex
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The P2 S60 is a small car, both inside and outside. The V70 is a little longer but still rather small. The S60 is just as big as a 2014 Honda Civic (previous gen), however the Civic has lots more leg room inside. P2 were made 20 years ago, different designs. And the Outback is a pretty big boat actually, really long
Small fun fact, I did find a pre-design sketch of the S60, the rear leg room was almost 8 inches bigger than the final production car. Not sure where the engineers didn't agree with the designers, but in the end the rear seats were placed much closer to the front ones - and perhaps the trunk size was much increased this way
Small fun fact, I did find a pre-design sketch of the S60, the rear leg room was almost 8 inches bigger than the final production car. Not sure where the engineers didn't agree with the designers, but in the end the rear seats were placed much closer to the front ones - and perhaps the trunk size was much increased this way
Several Volvo Repair Videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... s0FSVSOT_c
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volvolugnut
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Great survey. Really intelligent options. Especially the last two.
volvolugnuty
volvolugnuty
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
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
And others.
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volvolugnut
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Bob Newhart never got an up vote.
volvolugnuty
volvolugnuty
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
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
And others.
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abscate
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Bob’s your Uncle, and employees and their relatives of MVS are ineligible to play.
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
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Blacklab467
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That's funny! We have a Subaru Outback and my XC70. The Subaru is a bigger car but probably lighter. Both have a 2.5l engine. The Volvo I would say has more useable space and is more comfortable and we have two big dogs that prefer the lower loading deck of the Volvo. The Subaru has less power but gets much better mileage. I would say that with the back seats down the Volvo has much more space in the back because the rear seat bases don't flip up as they do in the Volvo.
It snowed about 14 inches on December 23'd and the score was: Subaru 1, Volvo 0. The Volvo didn't have the ground clearance to risk taking it out in snow this deep!
It snowed about 14 inches on December 23'd and the score was: Subaru 1, Volvo 0. The Volvo didn't have the ground clearance to risk taking it out in snow this deep!
2003 XC 70 (sold)
2007 XC 70, 1970 Dodge Charger R/T.
2007 XC 70, 1970 Dodge Charger R/T.
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abscate
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Matt...didn’t I send you a text in September about big-a****d Subaraus?
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
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BlackBart
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That is a lot of snow. But you did such a neat job on your front steps!
It seems I should have added a line item In the poll saying “You already did this topic a year ago, dummy!”
And I don’t have...any uncles.....(sob)
It seems I should have added a line item In the poll saying “You already did this topic a year ago, dummy!”
And I don’t have...any uncles.....(sob)
ex-1984 245T wagon
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
1994 850T5 wagon
2004 XC70 wagon BlackBetty
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