Thanks for the clue-in on the hours bit - i was not aware of the "factory hours" concept. I picked up the car yesterday and the dealer noted 11 hours to do...
Jason: Just a thought, but now that I've considered the situation it seems to me that many of the folks at the Brickboard may have the same problem: A nice...
Hello Volvo folks, I "very" recently bought a S60 2.5T. I have some questions regarding extended warranty and special clear coatings offered by the dealership....
Skip the clear coat applications. They cost the dealer pennies and are pure profit. Consider the extended warranty...those electronics costs add up quick...
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I agree with Mike. You don't need anything extra on that superb Volvo paint finish. ... From: dgyorke@... [mailto:dgyorke@...] Sent: March 2, 2005...
Ian Hattie
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Mar 2, 2005 8:50 pm
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Hi All, In the past, I worked for a couple of those A..H... "extended warrantee" companies. Extended warrantees are basically another dealer scam. To actually...
Largek92@...
Mar 3, 2005 1:27 am
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Most every 240 series cars that I've seen have the black trim. On the older models, it wasn't just a vinyl sticker. Looked more like real black trim. On the...
Rennsurfer@...
Mar 3, 2005 3:54 am
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... and the weather should be nice! Forecast at www.weather.com says Partly Cloudy, 72 degrees, 0% chance of rain. Details for this event at...
Does anyone out there have or know of someone selling a 780? Im looking to purchase one for the right price in any condition. Thanks Jason Rush Computers For...
Jason Rush
Jason@...
Mar 7, 2005 2:08 am
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Just spotted a 80 Bertone Coupe 4sp w/overdrive at the Wilmington Ecology Junk Yard. It is a crime that its there only 100,000 miles on the odometer and the...
Charles Im disappointed to hear that, i saw one there a few months ago and couldnt believe my eye's, its to bad there is no way to buy whats left of the car ...
Jason Rush
Jason@...
Mar 7, 2005 5:39 am
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I have often wondered if it is possible to buy an entire car from them once it winds up in the "Rows". I mean this one is near the wall so they would have to...
Some places will sell you the car, some won't hassle with it. Question is do you really want it after they moved it all over the place with a fork lift? That...
Patrick
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Mar 7, 2005 6:05 am
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For those of you coming to the Picnic this Saturday.... I received an email today from Gary Allison, the GM of Ronal USA (wheel importer). He's the proud...
Dave I dont remember off hand what your direct e-mail address is so im sending it this way, I am looking for the following to be placed in the classified...
Jason Rush
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Mar 13, 2005 6:39 am
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Hi Just a quick question to see if anyone can help. I have a 1991 740 automativ and on a recent trip it started to make a vibrating sound that i thought was...
Mike, Check to see if your mounts collapsed, screwing up the shift linkage and hence the inability to move the shifter. Tranny deaths are usually forseen from...
Jason, Dave's email is off his personal site. As for when they were made, 1986 to 1991. All were equipped with automatics, though - you'd have to DIY for a...
Kane Thanks for the information, i finally got the wife to say okay to me getting one and its going to be a crash course in learning new volvo stuff ( when i...
Jason Rush
Jason@...
Mar 13, 2005 6:39 pm
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Got it. Will be posted soon. 780's were made from '87 to '91. Dave...
Anyone know a reasonably priced towing company to get yet another Volvo moved from Anaheim to my place? If that means that someone here has the means to do...
thats about 25 miles, so, most tow truck drivers charge about $8 a mile, some more, some less. You might be able to call a tow service and ask what they would...
paul jones
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Mar 20, 2005 5:36 am
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By the maps, it's 18 miles on the dot. Alas, all the local shops here have been busy today (what with SoCal drivers in the rain), so there wasn't any one...
Hi all, I have a very very nice black dash for sale from a 1990 240. No cracks, 1 slight little imperfection in the front edge, but otherwise perfect. Will...
Michael Krutolow
mkayfx@...
Mar 21, 2005 7:28 am
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Taken care of earlier today - $70 for a flatbed tow by "Moose Is Towing" out of Rowland Heights. -- Kane ... yes, that's the company name....