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940 or 960? Used Volvo advice needed

LHenry,

I used to live in Phoenix, used to take my cars for repair/inspection/recycled parts to Hirsch Industries which is just south of the airport, easily accessed from I-10, 48th St. exit I believe and head north the yard is on the right side. They know their stuff frontward and backward. Can't remember the head mechanic's name but he did alot of my repairs and spent the time with me to explain what he did.

Their labor prices are also reasonable, more recently I directed another Brickboarder there (his son actually, in an accident far away from home). Hirsch got the car whipped back into shape (broken mirror and tailight among other things) in a few hours and they were back on the road to college somewhere in the mid west, considering the situation they could have been taken advantage of (which another shop was going to do)...I think the hourly charge was like $50 or so but don't quote me on that.

I just may be moving back in the next 6-9 months, one of the big moving points is the fact that Hirsch is there. (but I do most of my own work now).

Good luck with the car search. Not sure if anyone mentioned before but be sure the timing belt maintenance has been done on the 960/S90/V90 if you go that route. A broken belt = expensive repair. 940 (4 cylinder) cars should have no damage if the belt breaks. Also, considering your local, be sure the A/C is working properly it's an expensive repair. Make sure the top vents blow cold when accelerating, especially in a 940 Turbo.

Bean
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'80 242GT 93k, '94 945T 139k, '89 765T 68k (new '94 B230FT)






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