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  1. 07-25-2012, 10:13 AM #1
    drewmun247
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    My 2002 XC 70 with a 2005 S80 2.5T AWD.... any thoughts???
    What about the 2005 XC90 2.5T AWD?
    Looking at two low mileage (between 50-60k) cars
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  2. 07-25-2012, 11:18 AM #2
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    Either one are good choices. The XC90 will require you start a savings account for new headlamps when those haze over so that you can't see at night.
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  3. 07-25-2012, 11:23 AM #3
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    I have a 2005 V70 and the lights (plastic) shine brighter than the lights on the 2002 XC (glass). LOL.
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  4. 07-25-2012, 02:15 PM #4
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    I've polished out the headlights on my Corolla sucessfully a few times...they look great...power buffer/polisher helps...
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    In the sunbelt 05 up s60/v70 and all xc90's get cataracts quickly. The effects of the treatments gets shorter and shorter with every treatment. Not singling out volvo. M-B's get the disease early too and their lamps assemblies are 4 times what Volvo OEM's are.
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