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"Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan'" (otto-the-croatian) 06/19/2020 at 04:39 • Filed to: hour rule

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OPPOsaurus WRX > Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' 06/19/2020 at 07:55

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*Morning Wood

gawd damn thats thing is beautiful.  IT might need just a little more rubber on those elastic bands they are trying to pass off as tires.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > OPPOsaurus WRX 06/19/2020 at 08:09

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Thats the Mirzam wheel, its an 18x8", which is a lot of wheel for a car that originally had 15x6. 

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' 06/19/2020 at 08:16

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Volvo rice!

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > Snuze: Needs another Swede 06/19/2020 at 08:21

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I’d like those wheels a LOT if they were 16s .

GoodIdeaAtTheTime > Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' 06/19/2020 at 08:25

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I miss my old 850 wagon. No turning radius, but it handled 21 pounds of boost like a champ. It would just keep accelerating. Until I had a flat tire and a drunk slammed into the back of it. On a Sunday. Morning. Replaced it with a Mini Cooper :/

Snuze: Needs another Swede > MiniGTI - now with XJ6 06/19/2020 at 08:44

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This is the closest I could find, but Volvo has offered about eleventy billion wheels over the years, and they have only used 2 bolt patterns - 5x108mm and a 4 lug (don’t remember the diameter). But it means almost any Volvo wheel will work on any other Volvo.

I run 16s on my 850 sedan that came with 15s , and I’m going to put 17s on my 240 wagon that came with 14s!

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Snuze: Needs another Swede 06/19/2020 at 11:08

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That’s the best photo of your 850 you’ve posted. What a lovely color. Great wheel combo too.

Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' > Snuze: Needs another Swede 06/19/2020 at 11:32

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Lovely car, the wheels suit it well. A very fancy vibe.

Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' > GoodIdeaAtTheTime 06/19/2020 at 11:33

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What a shame :(
You could fit the Min i in the back of that thing, I presume.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/19/2020 at 13:37

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Thank you!

The wheels give it a kind of rally vibe, I think. If I didn't have too many other projects and hobbies, I'd keep it, put a 1" lift on it and some beefier tires, and use it for RallyX. 

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Otto-the-Croatian-'Whoops my Volvo is a sedan' 06/19/2020 at 13:37

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Thank you.  I saw your recent pics of your wagon, I think it looks great!

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Snuze: Needs another Swede 06/19/2020 at 13:39

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Really living up to the prancing moose badge. I don't think you can do anything to make that car look bad.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/19/2020 at 14:19

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Thanks!  I think I could but it would take work.  But I wouldn't want to, its a great little car.  I am actually considering selling my Cruze and making that my primary driver until I find a replacement for the Cruze. 

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Snuze: Needs another Swede 06/19/2020 at 14:24

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I say go for it. Saves some money too. What are you thinking in the way of replacements? Buying new or used? Not sure what practicality you need but I'm loving the current Veloster in all flavors.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/19/2020 at 15:22

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Well we have a SUV and very soon will have a station wagon so practical is covered. Id probably buy something used. My dream right now is a Camaro SS 1LE, but its really hard for me to spend that kind of money on a car like that when 98% of the time I'm just going to sit in traffic whilst commuting.  So the car that Im really into at the moment is the Cadillac ATS with the 2.0 turbo and 6 speed manual.  

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Snuze: Needs another Swede 06/19/2020 at 15:41

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Didn’t know those came with the 6 Speed. You might get a used CTS V for some more bucks. I see you’re really leaning into the power side of performance.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/19/2020 at 15:58

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Only the 2.0T had the manual, there aren’t too many out there.

I've looked at CTS-Vs, but the 2nd gen cars (~2011 and later, with the LSA supercharged engine) are fetching $30k or more, which is Camaro SS money.  

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Snuze: Needs another Swede 06/19/2020 at 16:02

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I thought they had depreciated more than that. Chevy SS can be a little cheaper though.

Never knew that Caddy offered a stick so recently. Might be tough to find but would make for a cool, fun, and un iq ue ride.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 06/19/2020 at 20:20

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I found 1 SS with a stick, it’s $35k. I also found a few G8 GXPs with sticks, but they are all in the $25-35k range.

I think the ATS with a stick would be great fun, and the 2.0 turbo is a great little engine. Like most recent Caddies it's let down by it's interior.  It's not bad, just not up to part with the Germans.