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The decision ! V70-XC70 1998

posted by  bill d cat on  Wed Feb 3 12:58 CST 2010
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"The paint is thinner, the sheet metal is thinner, the plastic is still brittle and more of it, the vinyl is too thin, ect."

My BMW has sheet metal that's just slightly removed from the strength of aluminum foil, and sustained $1000 in damage from a shopping cart. It has no spare tire, or space for a spare tire.

Everything is relative.

-BTC


'98 V70 T5 184K mi., 5-speed manual, original (noisy) clutch, leaking rear main seal, heated velour cloth comfy chairs, factory HD suspension (1998 only), Bilstein HD, front IPD stabilizer bar, Volvo strut tower brace and skidplate, XC grill, C70 jewel E-Codes, V-1, Lidatek, IPD stuff, JB Weld, Original Duck Tape, zip-ties, two Honda license plate nut impressions in back bumper (gift from daughter), Mobil-1 since new.

'08 BMW 328iT 6-speed manual; my new stickshift Volvo station wagon substitute :(





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