Well it took three weeks and three different mechanics but it seems the issue is finally resolved. They put in a larger battery, a rebuilt alternator, as well as an inline fuse in the radio and an antenna ring. It seems that Sear's fried the alternator and blew the inline fuse when they crossed the polarity and so I had a better battery (for less money than Sear's) and the alternator done at one shop and then went to Volvo for the rest. It seems that part was not letting the car start since the anti-theft was not functioning properly and thus not letting the car start up. I brought the two different bills and the battery they installed back to Sear's and they reimbursed me for everything.

I hope this ends this messy and annoying saga.

Thanks!