Mpg threads come and go on this forum. I can remember grousing here about my (I thought) terrible economy back when I was driving my 01 V70XC. Now I find myself pining for those numbers.

I've just...

Others, including me, have had this problem at times in the past. In my first XC's case, the problem was that the cargo mat had slid back a couple of inches (as it is CONSTANTLY trying to do, much to...

Congratulations on your new XC. Happy you! [cool2]

I've purchased a few items from this place. They're less expensive than the dealer and quicker, too, assuming that the dealer would have to...

Come on over. I'm already tossing you the keys. Dibs on the Beemer. You're on the Kawasaki. [cool2]

Honestly, if I hadn't had to transport my mountain bike and ferry my kids around, I probably...

Love the minimalist, white palate, Ken (Gibbons), but personally, my wife and I like our Volvos to get uncomfortably hot in the Alabama sun. Black seems to do the trick for us. Also, we love having...

Hi Pete. Welcome to the forum.

Oil changes are nothing difficult on your XC. Yes, you should buy an inexpensive and readily available oil filter cap wrench [here's an example on eBay, though ipd...

My XC came with feebly light (for my taste) tint in the back passenger and cargo area glass. I'm guessing it's maybe 50% VLT. I've got a roll of good quality 20% VLT tint and the experience of having...

Interesting choice of words. Have you tried Viagra? Cialis? My first XC had just short of 100K miles when I gave up on her. The transmission was a piece of crap, but her front end and suspension were...

Hmm. Put a gun rack on it and I know somebody on the forum who might buy it. Not naming names. :rolleyes:

So Volvophilia is a ligitimate religion now? I'll point that out next time one of my...

I've replaced the timing belts on a Toyota Celica, a VW Scirocco and a Dodge Dakota. Didn't find the job to be particularly taxing, but then my memory may have faded over the years--the up side of...

Dear sundaypunch,

Welcome to the family. Glad to have you among us.

Sorry about the reality check regarding the price of Volvo keys, but hopefully this will improve your mood.

I recently...

I've seen a V70 in a stack of compressed vehicles on its way to the recycling facility. I think this one is at least as pretty as that one was. :rolleyes:

Funny, how someone can spend a fortune...

Sorry, mate. I've since tripped over enough imported polls to understand that there was a glitch which stripped all but one choice. So it goes with those of us who type now, think later. Many a...

Wow, that is pure class! Can you put a servo in it's butt so it drops down into the hood when the vehicle is parked (like on a Rolls Royce)? You wouldn't want a pack of Sesamie Street juvenile...

I had the exact same issue with my former '01 V70XC, which I ended up unloading (for other reasons) before I was ever able to solve the problem. I'd taken it to the dealer while it was still under...

Great poll, really. Very imaginative. I stared at it for hours, but couldn't make a decision.

Sure, all the great articals and photos of XC-related topics are wonderful and interesting. I love to...

Hey, Art. Thanks for steering me to the article. Though I'm not a golf enthusiast, I found the match (golfer/M5/K1200R) an interesting one. That bike is insanely fast--zero to 60 in something like...

Hi guys. Love the idea of having a catch-all forum for non-XC vehicles. I'm wondering if there are any fellow Beemer admirers out there besides me.

I'm currently lusting after a new bike, but...

Nice film, Barry. My S60R is very jealous of your S60R. Not that I haven't found excuses to drive her like that on the public freeways once or twice. :rolleyes:

So, you brag about your deplorable...

Fantastic trip! Great photos. Thanks for sharing with us. [thumbup]

-Todd

What? :confused: Am I dyslexic or does this make no sense?

BTW, I believe the monochromatic XC listed on eBay is silver not white.

-Todd

Just alerting members of this forum that, though the "Thread moved" notice slides sadly down the topic list, the discussion rages on in the Off Topic forum. Join the fun. You know what they say...

128 mph in my current '06 XC 70 before the limiting software hobbled me. [Grrrrrrr!] Why did I bother to buy the high speed tires? Maybe that's what will ultimately cause me to pony up the $$ to...

I thought you guys might find this exchange of letters between Volvo N.A. and me of some interest. Names have been altered to protect the guilty. ;)

First, my letter to Volvo N.A. Customer Care:
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Sad, but I'm not surprised at all. Though there are honest shops out there, many are more than willing to take advantage of the ignorant.

Knowledge is power. Rolling up one's sleeves and crawling...