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posted by  Matt C on  Sat Jan 8 06:34 CST 2005
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Hello Fellow Bricksters,

A few days ago, the ins. company totalled my 96 960. It was a great car until I hit a patch of black ice and a rock folded the passenger rear tire under the car, thus snapping every conceivable suspension component under the car. The only body damage was to the back door with a little dent and a few scratches. Luckily, no one in the car was hurt in the least bit of course, and thanks to Volvo for the 2nd time for that.

I have now taken ownership of a 2003 Subaru Impreza, but it just doesnt ride or handle the same, but the fact of having a reliable AWD system is superior to that.

So no more crazy, off-the-wall questions about the 960 from me!

Take care everyone,

Matt C








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    posted by  dewfpo on  Sat Jan 8 07:47 CST 2005
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    If the spring isn't broken and the chassis isn't tweaked..... you can buy the car back and replace the broken suspension parts on that side. You could get parts from a wrecking yard and replace the bushings. Wouldn't be that difficult if your mechanically inclined.

    DEWFPO
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    posted by  RB on  Sat Jan 8 07:07 CST 2005
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    Matt, out of curiousity, what part of the country do you live in? Just wondering what salvage yard to check for parts!
    Richard
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      Farewell to the 960 900

      posted by  Matt C on  Sun Jan 23 11:25 CST 2005
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      I'm from the US. New Hampshire specifically. The ins. co. wont tell me where the car is aside from a salvage yard in CT. I'm still trying a month later to track it down to get it back. The ins. co. took it with the plates still on it, my cd's, and a whole bunch of personal stuff which I know is probably history. But its kinda shady what the ins. co. did.







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