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    No. There is a Volvo accessory you can buy and...

    No. There is a Volvo accessory you can buy and install however.
  2. My oil change costs the same as did my VW. Brake...

    My oil change costs the same as did my VW. Brake pads were average price. Timing belt was ~ $225. In the 2 years/50k KM (35k miles) since we bought it, nothing has broken or required an extra trip to...
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    Not much out there. I know there is a front...

    Not much out there. I know there is a front bumper 'bracket' designed to hold two driving lights (Land Rover style), along with the skid plate mentioned above, but that's about it. Not that type of...
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    @sunkids, from what I remember reading on the UK...

    @sunkids, from what I remember reading on the UK forum, it's not a perfect fit, it needs a slight adjustment.

    @ifnt420, you need the bottom section of light as well as the new wiring harness that...
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    The inner bulbs are NOT the high beams, the are...

    The inner bulbs are NOT the high beams, the are the DRL's.
  6. Had the same problem. Shop plugged it up but no...

    Had the same problem. Shop plugged it up but no codes, so they unplugged and replugged and all was fine. That was approx 6 months ago, and all is fine to this day.
  7. So much wrong info in this thread. The old T6...

    So much wrong info in this thread.

    The old T6 and the new one are completely different engines.

    The XC90 does NOT use the new T6 engine.

    The 3.2 in the XC90 is NOT turbocharged.

    The...
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    I've read they ARE NOT interchangeable.

    I've read they ARE NOT interchangeable.
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    Try:...

    Try: http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothread?id=60688
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    This is how you remove the front headrest, so...

    This is how you remove the front headrest, so maybe the rear's are similar:
    The release tabs are a bit hard to feel, but slide your fingers down the back of the seat, just as wide the headrest. You...
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    Sticky: You might want to start with yours! :D

    You might want to start with yours! :D
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    Update: Same route as above, but with less...

    Update: Same route as above, but with less traffic, so average speed is up. Calculations showed 12.9L/100km for the last tank!
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    2.5T AWD with 90% city driving including plenty...

    2.5T AWD with 90% city driving including plenty of stop-and-go traffic; almost always with 2 people on board: 13.8L/100km. This is calculated with distance driven/fuel added to tank, as the on board...
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    bigfred, GM used that tranny with the 3.8l,...

    bigfred, GM used that tranny with the 3.8l, including the supercharged variant, both of which produced good amounts of low end torque ~280 lb-ft; similar to the T6. The problem comes from the weight...
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    Yes, it's basically that simple: ...

    Yes, it's basically that simple:

    http://www.v70xc.com/forums/showthread.php?p=98985
    http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothread?id=118385
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    With the T6, the question is not if the...

    With the T6, the question is not if the transmission will break down, but simply a question of when.

    Get a 2.5 and chip it.
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    We have the same thing, dealer could not find...

    We have the same thing, dealer could not find anything. I removed the cargo cover and the noise was still there. My wife is convinced it's from the middle seats.
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    Oh, you're in Montreal! Don't get tires from...

    Oh, you're in Montreal!

    Don't get tires from dealers, they're markup is quite nice and padded. Go see Stephane, he's the owner, at this Unipneu dealer http://www.sppc.ca/ , they are on Boul....
  19. I'll answer what I can. 2.5, 5 cylinder turbo...

    I'll answer what I can.

    2.5, 5 cylinder turbo (P28?) Yes, a very reliable engine
    2.9, 6 cylinder twin turbo (T6?) Yes
    4.4 V8 ?? Great engine, depending on your driving style and road usage, can...
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    Is the hose connected to the reservoir?

    Is the hose connected to the reservoir?
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    Well, at least you didn't call him Gooberman! :D

    Well, at least you didn't call him Gooberman! :D
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