If you need parts for your Volvo, don't go to Crappy Tire

"CB" (jrcb) 11/08/2014 at 21:35 • Filed to: Volvo

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Had three people show up today looking for parts for their Volvos. The first was looking for a foglight housing for his car: we didn't have any. Then again, we don't really carry those, so it wasn't much of a surprise.

Second guy was looking for... something else. Can't quite remember. I'm sure it was important and a common enough part. Anyway, whatever it was, we didn't have any.

Third guy was looking for lug nuts for his 2004 XC70. Guess what we didn't have? Yeah, I don't know if they use a special lug not or something made for these vehicles. It was really weird.

Moral of the story: if you want to get parts easy, don't buy a Volvo. Have a V60 for your time.

MikeP3 > CB 11/08/2014 at 21:40

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Cappy Tire—an affectionate name for the national institution called Canadian Tire—is a great place for parts if you have a car model that is commonly used as a taxi.

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > CB 11/08/2014 at 21:48

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Weird... I've had an incredibly easy time getting parts for my 740 and my 122... Guess it's the difference between parts stores in 'Murica and Canuckistan? I even bought a coolant temp sensor for the 740, today.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > CB 11/08/2014 at 21:50

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Damn Volvo's, man!

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > MikeP3 11/08/2014 at 21:51

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Yup. Never had much luck with car parts from there TBH

CB > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 11/08/2014 at 21:51

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I've been able to get parts before, it's just that, for some reason, all the parts that people wanted for Volvos were dealer only. I can usually get a lot of things, today was just... off.

The lug nuts will continue to weird me out, though.

CB > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 11/08/2014 at 21:54

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But only Volvos. Those damn Swedes!

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > CB 11/08/2014 at 22:37

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At least for the older cars, the studs are M12x1.5 with corresponding nuts. (19mm head)

Also, for weird... Lug bolts for a Fiat 124 Spider. M12x1.25... Those are weird.

Orange_Crusader > MikeP3 11/08/2014 at 22:47

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This. Ultra-common domestic cars only, and Civic/Corolla parts here.