"jester74" (jester74)
06/12/2015 at 22:26 • Filed to: None
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"jester74" (jester74)
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Is this a an incredible deal or a hellish nightmare?
The phrase "automatic transmission slips when hot" is my biggest concern.
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TheHondaBro
> jester74
06/12/2015 at 22:31 |
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What rhymes with “Shellish Shightmare”
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jester74
> TheHondaBro
06/12/2015 at 22:36 |
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Thanks.
twochevrons
> jester74
06/12/2015 at 22:37 |
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Hellish nightmare. They’re nice cars – civilised and decent to drive, with a lovely five-pot soundtrack. But the five-speed automatic in ‘99-’02 or so Volvos is infamously failure-prone. There are some things that can be done to alleviate the issue, but unless you feel up to a transmission swap, I’d stay away.
Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
> jester74
06/12/2015 at 22:50 |
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$450? The photos seem rather
selective
. Like the glove box cover looks to be missing and there are no pictures of the front seat. What can a transmission rebuild cost for that car, $5,000? How could this possibly end badly?
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jester74
> Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
06/12/2015 at 22:52 |
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And that transmission phrase is ridiculous too. Hot outside or when the car gets hot? If the car gets hot, is there something else wrong. Nope, nope, nope. I’d rather spend time, energy, and money 0n my own beater.
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jester74
> Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
06/12/2015 at 22:53 |
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The other thing I just noticed is it says its a 5 cylinder car. Can that be right?
Birddog
> jester74
06/12/2015 at 22:54 |
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Madness for certain.
Run boy. Run as fast as you can!!
facw
> jester74
06/12/2015 at 23:01 |
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Yes, that is correct. The S70 had inline fives. I can’t imagine the non-turbos are very fast though, my parents’ S80 with the I6 is definitely sluggish.
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twochevrons
> jester74
06/12/2015 at 23:02 |
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Yep. Volvo used (and still use) a rather excellent 20-valve inline-5 in many of their cars. They sound fantastic, have a decent amount of go, and are pretty long-lived unless horrendously neglected. Here’s what one looks like, from my ‘96 850R. Mine is turbocharged (and produces 240 hp from 2.3 litres, which isn’t bad for a ‘90s car), but it’s essentially the same engine. Note the five intake runners!
JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder!
> jester74
06/12/2015 at 23:03 |
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Hi! Umm. Hmm.
Don’t know if you know me or not.
Former 00 V70R owner. With transmission issues.
RUN! RUN! RUN FARTHER! FASTER! GET AWAY! NOW! DON’T LOOK BACK! BETTER HURRY YOUR ASS UP! STAY AWAY!