Hello gang!

"Frosted" (frostedbuns) 02/12/2014 at 23:09 • Filed to: None

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Lurked here for a while and I play GTA 5 with the Oppo gang almost daily so I figure it was time to join. I'll skip the silly stuff and get to what's important - Car History.

My first car was an 04 Scion xB which I owned for a year.

Traded that for a 2007 Chevy Colorado Z71 2X4 which I also had for a year.

Traded in for a 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS which I got rid of after 6 months due to extremely high insurance rates.

Traded that in for a 2005 Dodge Dakota Laramie 4x4 v6 which I got rid of after 6 months due to terrible gas mileage and general terribleness.

Traded that in for a 2000 Volvo v40 which I hooned for 4 months before it became too unreliable.

Sold it to buy a 2003 Volvo XC70 AWD which I've had for 4 months so far and love.

Well that's it, so hello all! Glad to finally be on Oppo!

THOMAS5 > Frosted 02/12/2014 at 23:11

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Welcome

BeaterGT > Frosted 02/12/2014 at 23:12

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Welcome and nice list!

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Frosted 02/12/2014 at 23:13

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DollaMoneyAve > Frosted 02/12/2014 at 23:13

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GTA V on PS3?

Spaceball-Two > Frosted 02/12/2014 at 23:19

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Very nice!

Frosted > DollaMoneyAve 02/12/2014 at 23:21

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360, sorry!

Frosted > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/12/2014 at 23:21

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Average night with Grand Theft Oppo.

EL_ULY > Frosted 02/12/2014 at 23:22

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Welcome sir. I am an ex Volvo master tech and current Volvo parts master. Any questions let me know buddy

Frosted > BeaterGT 02/12/2014 at 23:23

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Thanks! It's bound to grow more. Only 22 now, been driving since 17.

Lets Just Drive > Frosted 02/12/2014 at 23:24

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Try the acid, it's warm this time of year.

Frosted > EL_ULY 02/12/2014 at 23:26

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Thank you, as someone who is fairly new to Volvos, I may end up with a question or two haha. BTW where are you located? I'm hosting a little Volvo Owners get together in a couple of weeks here in New Jersey.

Frosted > Lets Just Drive 02/12/2014 at 23:27

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I'll stick to my glogg. Keeps the soul warm.

EL_ULY > Frosted 02/12/2014 at 23:28

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Texas, yup, nice and warm down here in real south :)

Lets Just Drive > Frosted 02/12/2014 at 23:29

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Welcome, either way.

PRBot II > Frosted 02/12/2014 at 23:29

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Welcome to Oppo! Beer's in the fridge.

EL_ULY > Frosted 02/12/2014 at 23:29

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Parts diagrams and break away images also buddy. Just let me know

The Dummy Gummy > Frosted 02/12/2014 at 23:31

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Welcome! It's amazing how the car is somewhat timeless being a 2003. AWD must mean you're somewhere in the north

Frosted > EL_ULY 02/12/2014 at 23:32

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Got the V8 from an XC90? Or a spart T5 lying around? Haha.

Frosted > The Dummy Gummy 02/12/2014 at 23:34

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Yup, Jersey. Got the AWD because I was tired of getting stuck in the snow.

Frosted > EL_ULY 02/12/2014 at 23:35

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Real jealous of your warmth though.

Frosted > PRBot II 02/12/2014 at 23:36

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Thanks! I could use one with tonights approaching storm.

PRBot II > Frosted 02/12/2014 at 23:39

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Yeah, I'm getting ready for the storm too. This isn't going to be fun.

Frosted > PRBot II 02/12/2014 at 23:41

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No one seems to know what's gonna happen. Went from 10 inches to 4-6 inches, then a snowy mix, back to 2-3 inches. Damned weathermen.

The Dummy Gummy > Frosted 02/12/2014 at 23:41

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Ha I'm in Jersey as well. I got a Subi for the occasional snow (sold the 5.0 coyote which was a huge bummer) Although this year we are getting smoked. Stay warm friend!

EL_ULY > Frosted 02/12/2014 at 23:43

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no but i'll keep an eye out lol :]

Frosted > The Dummy Gummy 02/12/2014 at 23:44

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Man, some days I REALLY wish I got a subi instead of the Volvo. Was on CL just today looking for a mid to late 90s Legacy/Outback wagon. I'm thinking about owning one on the side to do a full STI driveline conversion into.

Frosted > EL_ULY 02/12/2014 at 23:47

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Haha, I have a ton of ideas of what I could do to this thing, trying to figure out the right way to go. It nearly became an uncompetitive RallyX car but decided to blow the power steering pump while snow drifting. My idea now is 350AWHP.

The Dummy Gummy > Frosted 02/12/2014 at 23:47

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Nice. Mine is weak. I only have the base trim. No turbos, only because I commute a 120 miles a day so premium would real bite into the cost.

I'd love a bugeye sti or a wrangler as a side car to run around town in. (Wrangler for beach traversing)

PRBot II > Frosted 02/12/2014 at 23:47

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It's times like these I really miss living in Florida. Weatherman was always like, "Today, partly cloudy. High 80. Tomorrow, partly cloudy. High 80."

I don't even know why people want to live up north. This is madness.

Frosted > The Dummy Gummy 02/12/2014 at 23:50

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Yea my parents were pretty against me getting a turbo'd car. Good thing the XC70 doesn't come in an NA model. 3700lbs doesn't go fast in a car that makes 160bhp. Still a bit sluggish with 208bhp.

I was in the market for a Wrangler when I ended up in a Colorado. The wrangler broke down on a test drive -__-

Frosted > PRBot II 02/12/2014 at 23:51

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This weather is making me want to move to the south.

The Dummy Gummy > Frosted 02/12/2014 at 23:53

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You got a great car. Blessing in disguise on the wrangler. Thankfully it broke before you bought.

I probably won't get one but I'm oh so tempted. Especially after watching the off-roading video of the wrangler just not caring about snowy roads

EL_ULY > Frosted 02/12/2014 at 23:55

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your brain... I like it :]

Frosted > EL_ULY 02/12/2014 at 23:58

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My wallet hates it.

Frosted > The Dummy Gummy 02/13/2014 at 00:00

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That's the same thing that made me want one. Instead I bought a 2x4 Colorado that had beefy tires and a tall suspension anddddd still got stuck in 2 inches of snow. Sold it right after for a FWD again.

PRBot II > Frosted 02/13/2014 at 00:10

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You and me both, man.

Frosted > PRBot II 02/13/2014 at 00:15

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3-4 months of not wrenching on the car is rough haha.

PRBot II > Frosted 02/13/2014 at 00:16

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Seriously!

pdthedeuce > Frosted 02/13/2014 at 01:20

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Frosted > pdthedeuce 02/13/2014 at 01:25

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Oh god it's THAT GUY. Damn him.

@rbalch1 > Frosted 02/13/2014 at 02:41

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Why did/didnt you like the cars you had?
could you tell me a bit more about that :)

Frosted > @rbalch1 02/13/2014 at 02:59

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The xB - It was OK but I was 17. Put some rims on, lowered it, fart cannon exhaust, intake, aftermarket strut etc etc, loved it but some drunk driver side swiped it while it was parked. Took out the door, sideskirt and fender. Whole car needed a paintjob anyway but I couldn't afford to fix it so I took the insurance check and traded it in with a little help from the parents.

The Colorado - Great truck. Z71 package, beefy tires, taller suspension, black with chrome accents, looked great and drove great. 242bhp RWD and it light up the rear tires despite being automatic. I would still have it BUT it was only 2x4. Got stuck in everything. Useless offroad/in rain/in snow. So I went to trade it in for an 08 Lancer GTS (was having rally dream at the time)

The Lancer - A woeful car. Great looking and mine was an 08 with 50k miles that cost 8 grand, so cheap. Interior was rubbish. 2 litre, 4 cyl NA was sluggish but it was insured like an evo (cost me 4 grand a year). Insurance costs was why that had to go after a couple months.

The Dakota - After I had the lancer for a bit, I had a truck bug. Really wanted a Ranger but they are just overpriced atm. I needed 4x4 because I didn't want to get stuck everywhere. So I got a nice Dakota Laramie 4x4 with 125k for 10 grand. Optioned out. Nice truck. Too bad the engine is crap. 3.7 v6 that made 200 bhp and got 9mpg. Top it off with sawing at the wheel to keep it straight and a 4x4 system that didn't work in the rain (It wouldn't budge on a wet surface until 4X4 was disengaged) and it had to go.

The Volvo v40 - My roommate had gotten himself a v70 XC (P80 chassis, 99 model I believe) and I fell in love with it. It had the storage room I desired, awd, turbo. Exactly what I needed. So what do I buy? A purple v40 with 160k on it. Car cost me 2500 bucks and needed a LOT of work. And I did it. Reverse rake was fixed with a set of lowered springs, a broken window actuator was replaced, the stock black center console and shifter was replaced with OEM wood grain stuff. I loved this car. It was small and nimble for a wagon. But then the ABS module died. Dealer fix was 1200 dollars. I bought a used one for 30 bucks but swapping it was beyond my skill level so I sold the car for 2 grand.

And now I have an XC70. I have full intentions of modding this as well. V70 springs on XC70 struts for a 2 inch drop, downpipe and cat, ECU chip tune, intake for more whooshy sounds are in the near future. If I like it after a year, a high pressure turbo from a V70R is a big possibility.

@rbalch1 > Frosted 02/13/2014 at 04:01

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haha, good write up!
now all it needs are some pictures to go along with it

Mosqvich > Frosted 02/13/2014 at 08:25

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The new rims look great!

Frosted > @rbalch1 02/13/2014 at 12:01

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Sadly photos of my xB and Colorado were lost over time, but here are the other 4 -

@rbalch1 > Frosted 02/13/2014 at 19:27

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I have always been tempted by the smaller wagons, especially the V40. but worried about the reliability of older european cars and their electricals.
I think read somewhere that this shares a chassis with the jaguar x type and ford mondeo, do you know if they share any parts.
Also how well did the car handle being a fwd wagon?

Frosted > @rbalch1 02/13/2014 at 20:05

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It actually shares parts with Mitsubishi Evo 3/Charisma, the 00-04 S/V40 were a joint venture between Mitsu and Volvo to make a cheaper/entry luxury car. An 04 is the only x40 platform I would buy, all of the others are pretty crap, especially a 2000. Lots of them just end up in junkyards these days because the parts cost almost a quarter of the cars value. Handle great though, small, thin steering wheel gave some great road feedback. Some understeer as to be expected from a FWD but nothing that was unmanageable.