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[prasamin]

I don't think I mentioned that it has a Viper alarm...which has the popper function integrated and turbo timer, along with remote start, which I don't recommend connecting with the manual tras. I disconnected the wire to the coil while I'm away to avoid any garage tragedies, etc.

If I keep the car, it will never hit 200k, that's what I meant to say....you can run this car for a LONG LONG time without issues if you maintain it properly and meticulously....the engine and most of the body have less than 5k miles on them....as do most of the sensors, gauges, seats, whatever.

I really would like to get rid of it...and the pics above are not how the car currently sits...lots of small changes have been made...it's lower, has a spoiler, some black accents, grilles, fogs, etc. I'll post up some updated pics in due time.

I know there is a very small chance at a sale like this, but if someone is an enthusiast like myself, and really knows about the time and money invested, they will also know that it is a great buy.

[battman]

I'd really like to see what it looks like with the updates. Can you post newest pics.

Regards,

Brad

[Aequitas_Veritas]

One of my favs



This one is cool too

[prasamin]

Thanks for posting up Paul. Those are a couple of my favorites also. That is pretty much how it sits now, except it has black mesh grilles in the fenders, and the side markers in the fenders also (they are not wired in though). I also installed the original 850 projector fogs with 3k yellow HID's in them. They don't sit in the space with a perfect fit because the lower end of the front bumper is designed for V70R fogs, but they are not obstructed and look good down there. I have also installed the cross bars on the roof rails. And what you don't see in the pics is that the roof rails are painted Volvo black, along with the roof trim strips, and the rear spoiler, and rear tailgate handle.

[prasamin]

Well, there is one interested party. I'm having Aaron at Racelab Fabrication do some talking with the party to determine if the small issues can be handled before delivery of the car.

The car, in the meantime, is still for sale.

[battman]

So Pras and I had been talking back and forth about me buying his beast..I had everything arranged, the financing etc., I even emailed Pras and told him I was taking the car.

Then when I told my wife what I was doing, she had a bird, started going on about this, that, and every other thing she could think of.

Gee, and I've only spent a hundred thousand dollars renovating the house for her over the last two years, and but oh, no way can I treat myself to Pras car, "we can't afford it". Yeah that's right, because I spent all our money renovating the stupid house...for her...not me.. I don't even like the place.

So then I have to email Pras back, and tell him I can't buy his car, because the wife is not going for it, blah blah blah.

I'm totally dejected, because this would have been THE car I've wanted, as well, it was THE bargain of the century. I was shocked it hadn't sold within the first day he offered it. As well, I wouldn't have been able to buy this car (if it was here in Canada) for less than 25000 grand or more, easy.

Sorry Pras, I feel real bad man. Sweet car, nicest V wagon I've seen in years.

I apologize for my rant, but I had to vent my frustration to somebody.

Battman

[Grocery_Getter_96]

so...sexy....

[sconeman]

prasamin, on 03 September 2009 - 04:26 AM, said:

Well, there is one interested party. I'm having Aaron at Racelab Fabrication do some talking with the party to determine if the small issues can be handled before delivery of the car.

The car, in the meantime, is still for sale.

wow that's great. congrats and I hope they treat it well if they buy it.

[prasamin]

Still up for sale, but I'm jacking the price up. I really don't want to sell it, but I'm slowly realizing how much the part-out would be worth....I think you can make about $25k parting this car out....

$17000 non-negotiable.

[BlackT5]

battman, on 04 September 2009 - 04:40 AM, said:

So Pras and I had been talking back and forth about me buying his beast..I had everything arranged, the financing etc., I even emailed Pras and told him I was taking the car.

Then when I told my wife what I was doing, she had a bird, started going on about this, that, and every other thing she could think of.

Gee, and I've only spent a hundred thousand dollars renovating the house for her over the last two years, and but oh, no way can I treat myself to Pras car, "we can't afford it". Yeah that's right, because I spent all our money renovating the stupid house...for her...not me.. I don't even like the place.

So then I have to email Pras back, and tell him I can't buy his car, because the wife is not going for it, blah blah blah.

I'm totally dejected, because this would have been THE car I've wanted, as well, it was THE bargain of the century. I was shocked it hadn't sold within the first day he offered it. As well, I wouldn't have been able to buy this car (if it was here in Canada) for less than 25000 grand or more, easy.

Sorry Pras, I feel real bad man. Sweet car, nicest V wagon I've seen in years.

I apologize for my rant, but I had to vent my frustration to somebody.

Battman

That would have been nice to have it so close!

Best of luck with whatever happens Pras. I would really like to see you get to enjoy the car though, especially once it's tuned to the full potential.

[prasamin]

BlackT5, on 09 September 2009 - 03:25 AM, said:

That would have been nice to have it so close!

Best of luck with whatever happens Pras. I would really like to see you get to enjoy the car though, especially once it's tuned to the full potential.

Yeah man, I told Brad to shoot you a message to get some ideas on who could put the finishing touches on the car in Canada, as opposed to having Aaron do it in Houston...either option would have been great. But alas, things haven't been working out for him, so the car is still up for sale.

I just don't have the time or money to see the car reach it's full potential. I guess I'd like to see someone else take over and finish it off. I'd really like to keep it, but I just don't see the point from where I'm sitting....10000 miles away for atleast the next 3 years!

[EricF]

This car needs VEMS... Or Nira for that matter. Or Megasquirt or anything really

That would make it the true 450-500 whp car that it should be.

[64pvolvo1800]

battman, on 04 September 2009 - 04:40 AM, said:

So Pras and I had been talking back and forth about me buying his beast..I had everything arranged, the financing etc., I even emailed Pras and told him I was taking the car.

Then when I told my wife what I was doing, she had a bird, started going on about this, that, and every other thing she could think of.

Gee, and I've only spent a hundred thousand dollars renovating the house for her over the last two years, and but oh, no way can I treat myself to Pras car, "we can't afford it". Yeah that's right, because I spent all our money renovating the stupid house...for her...not me.. I don't even like the place.

So then I have to email Pras back, and tell him I can't buy his car, because the wife is not going for it, blah blah blah.

I'm totally dejected, because this would have been THE car I've wanted, as well, it was THE bargain of the century. I was shocked it hadn't sold within the first day he offered it. As well, I wouldn't have been able to buy this car (if it was here in Canada) for less than 25000 grand or more, easy.

Sorry Pras, I feel real bad man. Sweet car, nicest V wagon I've seen in years.

I apologize for my rant, but I had to vent my frustration to somebody.

Battman

Hold off on feeding her the dick and maybe she'll come around. Or your sack will fill up enough you'll tell her you're buying the fucking thing anyway
Sorry for your loss!

[BlackT5]

64pvolvo1800, on 09 September 2009 - 03:05 PM, said:

Hold off on feeding her the dick and maybe she'll come around. Or your sack will fill up enough you'll tell her you're buying the fucking thing anyway
Sorry for your loss!

[EricF]

BlackT5, on 09 September 2009 - 05:04 PM, said:

+infinity

[AverageVolvo]

" I make the $ therefore I spend the $ "

Works everytime with my wife. Granted occasionally I do have to get her something " Pretty" Lol

[prasamin]

AverageVolvo, on 09 September 2009 - 07:49 PM, said:

" I make the $ therefore I spend the $ "

Works everytime with my wife. Granted occasionally I do have to get her something " Pretty" Lol

And by "pretty" you mean a cage, handcuffs, and a leash right?

[AverageVolvo]

Lol,

Hum lets see. I put 17k into my car. And I bought her a super clean 97 t5 wagon. For 3.5k's. She calls it pretty.

Works for me.

The handcuffs, well that is for the R forum.

And back to Pras sale thread.

Seriously though this is an amazing wagon. Someone will be very happy.

[prasamin]

I put a couple of pics up in showroom...those are the last pics that were taken before I left...it's not much, but it gives you a damn good idea of the condition of the car...besides the front bumper, the paint and body looks like what you see in those pics....

[battman]

Pras,

Someone told me your car would suffer from serious torque steer with that much power you've got in it.

Is that true, or is it a bunch of stuff that comes from a bull?

Still workin on this deal.

How do I find the showroom for lastest pics u just added.

Brad