I'm buying a Volvo*! (* Oh god, not again...)

"DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully" (danceswithrotors) 02/06/2015 at 13:29 • Filed to: Volvo!

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Well, I did it. I pulled the trigger on the nicely modded, but primer-grey 940 wagon I found, and I'm flying up to Minneapolis on the 28th to pick it up.

Because Volvo.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 02/06/2015 at 13:34

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modded How?

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 02/06/2015 at 13:36

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Midwestern Racing Grey!

My citroen won't start > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 02/06/2015 at 13:39

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Bertone Turbo Brick?

Tipo Stradale Fever > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 02/06/2015 at 13:42

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I'm curious, did you buy it without first seeing it in person?

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 02/06/2015 at 13:46

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IPD bars, lower chassis braces, E-codes, moonroof swap from a 960...

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 02/06/2015 at 13:47

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how's the interior?

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > Tipo Stradale Fever 02/06/2015 at 13:47

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This one, I did, but only because I've been following the car's progress on TB for years.

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > My citroen won't start 02/06/2015 at 13:47

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Yep, that's a Bertone behind it.

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t 02/06/2015 at 13:49

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Tipo Stradale Fever > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 02/06/2015 at 13:50

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Oh okay. I was gonna say that buying without an inspection (by you in person) first is really f*cking stupid. But you get a pass :)

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > Tipo Stradale Fever 02/06/2015 at 13:52

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The other thing is, this will be my 8th RWD Volvo, so... I think I'll be okay. Hell, this one even runs already, and that's a massive improvement over the previous 7...

Tipo Stradale Fever > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 02/06/2015 at 13:58

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hahaha +1

WhyWagonIfNotWagonFast > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 02/06/2015 at 14:00

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At this point can you even call IPD sway bars a mod? To me they seem like standard equipment that Volvo just forgot to put on.

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > WhyWagonIfNotWagonFast 02/06/2015 at 14:12

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Well, given that my last wagon had no rear bar at all, and having driven a 745 with the IPD bars before... I agree.

Bricks > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 02/06/2015 at 14:16

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congrats!

WhyWagonIfNotWagonFast > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 02/06/2015 at 14:25

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I remember the before and after from putting them in my 855. It cost less than the Koni FSD struts I put in later but did way more for the handling. I am not sorry to admit going around a clover leaf a bunch of times just to experience it.

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > WhyWagonIfNotWagonFast 02/06/2015 at 14:38

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My brother's '89 245 had no mods EXCEPT IPD bars and some decent tires. Like whole different car.