They don't make'em like they used to

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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 06:45 PM
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An hour after replacing a white fuel door on my blue 940 with a blue fuel door taken from a tan 740 at the pnp my boy pulls in with my 740 with the fuel door in the trunk. He had broken the door hinge.

Just got a Volvo branded/packaged replacement. It snaps right in AND snaps right back out. Guess this is a job for gorilla glue.
 

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Old Jan 2, 2016 | 07:15 PM
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The quality of aftermarket parts especially from URO have gone downhill in recent years, even the people from FCP admit it. I guess it is also happening with Volvo OEM parts as well. I hate the hassle of having to return things but I also hate to have to rig things right out of the box. Just last month I bought an electric cooling fan for my 940 and I had to send it back because it vibrated more than the engine. It could even be felt from the steering wheel.
 

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Old Jan 3, 2016 | 12:58 AM
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With Volvo owned by first Ford, and now Gheely of China, yeah, parts quality for older cars is no longer a priority.

with the /newest/ of these Volvos being 20 years old now, I expect it to only get worse.
 
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