Well, I just couldn't afford gas at 10 mpg for a daily driver any more, and it looked like it was going to be difficult to reach a baby seat in the back of the Bronco, so I had to pick up a new DD. It's a base '98 V70 with 103k miles. Right off the bat I'm getting 21 mpg, and I just fixed the cold air valve and need to do a tune-up (original wires, cap, rotor) so hopefully that will bring me up a few more. I couldn't bring myself to sell the Bronco, so it'll just have to wait until hunting season to come out and play, or until the summer when I may be able to get some time to try it on the trails.

As I bought it:




Replaced the steelies with Cetus rims:







I grew up with '70s 240-series Volvos, then had a horrible experience with a 2000 S40, but I'm hoping for the best with this one. So far I've been pleasantly surprised by how easy it is to take apart.

 

Welcome and good luck. My 2000 S40 is currently testing my patience as well.

 

Welcome

 

WELCOME ABOARD!!!

 

Welcome. Nice looking car. Man do those rims look awesome. Seriously they do look good on the car. If anyone is wondering why I'm going on about the wheels, I sold them to bigric.