Hi - I am currently in the market for a V50, and have under control the mechanical/operational issues I need to keep an eye for (in fact, I'm looking for a relatively low mileage one, so hoping can rely on the car's general reliability), but am admittedly being picky about the cosmetics, and am wondering what things are easily modified, specifically:

1. How easy/costly is it to swap out the interior trim with the Nordic Oak?
2. Can the rear "Volvo" text in the earlier V50s be swapped to the spread-out "V O L V O" that I've seen on later V50s?
3. Can the spoiler-like lip on the back of the R5 models be removed to give the rear a cleaner, simpler look?

If these mods add only incrementally to the cost, it will hopefully open up a bunch more options for me.

And if anyone knows of a low-mileague V50 in the NYC area in the $15K range, let me know!
Thx!

 

Yeah, when I was shopping for a V50, I looked at one that I now realize had the "nordic oak" trim. I wish I could get it. (Not sorry about which car I bought though.) Don't know cost.

The letter spread trick is a matter of dental floss and replacing the double-stick tape with new industrial grade stickum, then CAREFULLY positioning the letters.

Know nothing about the third problem. I've got a V50.

As to low mileage: The crucial thing is regular maintenance and synth oil. Whatever you get will soon need a timing belt - for years age, if not mileage.