"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion) 08/23/2018 at 12:17 • Filed to: None

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Remember that Volvo I posted about? The one I was going to pickup from Ohio? Owner has not responded. They either sold it and didn’t update their forum post, or just gave up on Swedespeed. Guess it’s time to look at other options.

Here’s an absolute beauty that my brain knows is no good, but my heart lusts after. Yeah, it’s got a reconstructed title, needs it’s fancy suspension replaced, cracked downpipe, terrible grammer in the ad, etc. Buuuuut..... Sonic blue/Atacama!!! True unicorn status. And I believe 06 was the first year where the autobox didn’t limit torque in 1st and 2nd.

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Here’s an auto wagon at a crazy cheap price for the condition. I’m not apposed to an auto, part of me would prefer one, it’s just... Well. I’m scared of the added maintainance costs an auto adds on a vehicle like this.

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Here’s a first gen V70r, that needs a bit of work but looks quite clean and is priced right. Probably at the top of my list right now, if only because I can afford it immediately and it’s local.

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And in Colorado, we find a rare Sapphire black with atacama interior, manual wagon. Priced incredibly low, but in good condition with service records and extra parts. This one is quite appealing. I’d probably wrap it Nardo Grey at some point...

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CalzoneGolem > AestheticsInMotion 08/23/2018 at 12:23

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All these questionable Volvos and you’re concerned about the maintenance cost of the auto transmission?

Chariotoflove > AestheticsInMotion 08/23/2018 at 12:23

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Well, now you’re on the rebound and vulnerable.  This is a dangerous time for you.

AestheticsInMotion > Chariotoflove 08/23/2018 at 12:26

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It's a fragile state. A pretty little Volvo could walk into my life and wreak havoc

AestheticsInMotion > CalzoneGolem 08/23/2018 at 12:27

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I’m concerned about all the maintaince, but I’m focusing on the auto trans as a way to wrongfully convince myself that I’ll have no maintenance woes with a manual.

Nothing will go wrong.

S/Vr's are a shining beacon of reliability. 

BeaterGT > AestheticsInMotion 08/23/2018 at 12:30

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That last one seems like a good buy.  The type of buy that makes me glad I don’t live in Colorado.  It even comes with a turbo!

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > AestheticsInMotion 08/23/2018 at 12:31

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My vote is for the 2005 V70R. Honestly if it were closer to me I’d be eyeing it lustfully . I love the spaceball shifter and that leather is excellent.

Chariotoflove > AestheticsInMotion 08/23/2018 at 12:31

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That sounds kinda like being seduced by Mrs. Doubtfire, but yeah...

CalzoneGolem > AestheticsInMotion 08/23/2018 at 12:41

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Whatever gets you through the day.

AestheticsInMotion > BeaterGT 08/23/2018 at 12:42

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It really is. Manual wagons generally go for over 10k... 

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > AestheticsInMotion 08/23/2018 at 12:43

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*meanwhile over in europeland farscythe is scaring the missus with a slow wagon*

pushing half a million km on the clock... 2 and a half grand

i reckons if it aint dead yet... it wont die

AestheticsInMotion > Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo 08/23/2018 at 12:44

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Part of me wants to pick up the '98 v70r at a lowballed price, then keep saving for a P2 v70r

The Dummy Gummy > AestheticsInMotion 08/23/2018 at 13:18

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This made me laugh..

terrible grammer

functionoverfashion > AestheticsInMotion 08/23/2018 at 13:34

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The Colorado V70R manual looks like the best one, at a reasonable price all things considered. But why does it come with an extra OEM turbo.....

AestheticsInMotion > functionoverfashion 08/23/2018 at 14:40

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That worries me a bit, but realistically everything is going to break eventually. At least I'd have the turbo for the inevitable! The CO R is what I'm leaning towards. Flying to Colorado would make for one hell of a roadtrip back

StudyStudyStudy > AestheticsInMotion 08/23/2018 at 16:48

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Ooh V70R.

The only thing is the colorado cars do see quite a bit of snow/salt so I would say it may be quite bad underneath.

AestheticsInMotion > StudyStudyStudy 08/23/2018 at 23:18

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Despite every effort I can’t get these speedy Volvos out of my head.

Good call, I need to remember that when looking outside the immediate vicinity