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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 01:57 PM
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Hi guys,

I'm from Sacramento, CA. I just bought a 1999 S80 T6. This is my first car. I am really illiterate in cars and know nothing about car techs, mechanics and details. All I know is to drive a car.

The used car dealer took this as an advantage and sold me the S80 with 77K miles for $9,500. Later I found out that there is a **** load of mechanical work to be done to the car. I spent $6,000 to replace the two turbo chargers, front brakes, front spring seats, engine mount, one link rod etc etc.

Well, that's my experience with my first car; the car looks great though, I like it.

Cheers...
 
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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 02:04 PM
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Welcome to the forum.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 12:33 AM
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Hello Hari,

Welcome to the forum, I hope you find it helpful & enjoyable.

When you wish to post technical questions, please do a bit of in-forum search and make sure to post them in the S80 forum or General Volvo Chat section. Don't worry about not knowing much, we all started from knowing nothing. And unlike other automotive forums, we generally do not have hooligans, and I myself, as a moderator, delete rude, sarcastic or offensive replies aimed at an individual (though certain cases must be handled by the Administrators).

Check the recalls against your car at:

http://automallusa.net/1999/volvo/s80/recalls.html

If your car develops one of those problems, go to the dealer and they must fix the problem free of charge.

I wish you the best of luck,


JPN
 
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 06:42 AM
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Welcome. Hate to hear about the repairs. Hope you have a long and happy relationship with your S80.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2007 | 05:49 PM
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Sucks about the repairs. Hope that you enjoy it now that the expensive part is done.

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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 08:55 AM
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they say women are the single biggest cause of money being spent, i think volvos come in a close second, but you got to love them both.
 
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 08:55 AM
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Thanks S70driver, JPN, jks2, white out and TheSteelKnight for your comments.
I'll make sure I contribute my part to the forum.

Cheers...
1999s80t6
 
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Old Oct 5, 2007 | 08:57 AM
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they say women are the single biggest cause of money being spent, i think volvos come in a close second, but you got to love them both.
I hope my volvo stays loyal to me from now on; since I spent so much to fix her.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 07:16 PM
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The Volvo S80 is a great car! I used to have one. It is worth the $$$ that you put into it.
 
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