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[gotboost]

68123GT, on 07 January 2010 - 04:09 AM, said:

I must admit it is harder to spot an XC then it is a yellow wagon (Volvospeed banner was supposed to come off a while ago but it has kinda grown on me) - took me a second to recognize you! Car is looking sharp - like the license plate lights - LED?

I kinda' like the banner. It's big, but it looks good, considering your car isn't exactly inconspicuous...being a bright yellow volvo and all! Thanks for the complement on the XC. It's so dirty right now, but I've been plugging away doing maintainance and upgrades here and there. Oh...and yeah...the license plate lights are white LED's. I think there's something wrong with the sockets on the car though...or maybe they're designed for Euro plates, because the lights actually point to either side of the license plate

[68123GT]

gotboost, on 07 January 2010 - 04:18 AM, said:

I kinda' like the banner. It's big, but it looks good, considering your car isn't exactly inconspicuous...being a bright yellow volvo and all! Thanks for the complement on the XC. It's so dirty right now, but I've been plugging away doing maintainance and upgrades here and there. Oh...and yeah...the license plate lights are white LED's. I think there's something wrong with the sockets on the car though...or maybe they're designed for Euro plates, because the lights actually point to either side of the license plate

Yeah, you can't ezactly "hide" when you are driving a yellow Volvo so might as well advertise for for VS right? The license plate lights are for sure designed for euro plates - true even on my '68 GT - outsides are illuminated but the center is kinda dim...

[gotboost]

68123GT, on 07 January 2010 - 04:59 AM, said:

Yeah, you can't ezactly "hide" when you are driving a yellow Volvo so might as well advertise for for VS right? The license plate lights are for sure designed for euro plates - true even on my '68 GT - outsides are illuminated but the center is kinda dim...

Weird...I have white LED's on my S70 and they light up the license plate much better than on the wagon

[herz3mc]

Black 855R on NB I-5 830 this morning trudgin up southcenter hill.

[Fin-Solo]

Yellow T5R, Parked in an office parking lot or something, near Wades Gun Range, In Bellevue.

Couldn't believe it.

[Zappo]

Hawk233, on 13 January 2010 - 02:45 AM, said:

Couldn't believe it.

Why?

[Fin-Solo]

I dunno, I've seen em before, but it was just out of nowhere. Also they are my favorite Volvo's.

[SomeGuy]

Hawk233, on 13 January 2010 - 11:15 PM, said:

I dunno, I've seen em before, but it was just out of nowhere. Also they are my favorite Volvo's.

lol you need to drive around more. I drive one and have seen another one just today

[Fin-Solo]

SomeGuy, on 13 January 2010 - 11:54 PM, said:

lol you need to drive around more. I drive one and have seen another one just today

Well, not an 850 T5R, but I saw a nice White 850 Turbo or T5,
driving by 85th and 132nd earlier tonight.
It looked real clean and smooth, possible lowered?

[Matt_]

Spotted a Red 854R today in Lacey about 5:15 today.

[Darth R]

I spotted a rare Volvo at the Fred Meyers in Federal Way yesterday, it was a R-S40-R.

[Upgrayedd]

Tuesday morning about 11:30 AM:

Black V70 turning from Beverly onto 112th and pulling into the Volvo mechanic on the corner of 112th and Airport Rd in Everett. Had wheels and silver/red vinyl graphics and dark tinted windows (aside from front doors).

You didn't see my wagon sittin at the light

[68123GT]

Hawk233, on 13 January 2010 - 11:15 PM, said:

I dunno, I've seen em before, but it was just out of nowhere. Also they are my favorite Volvo's.

Just stop by Seattle Volvo M-F and you will see at least one, probably 2 yellow wagons and the occasional yellow sedan...

[Matt_]

Pretty sure I Just saw 68123GT (Sorry, I don't know your real name) at 4:30ish on Alaskian Way next to the crab Pot. Yellow 855R with OSD plates and big VS banner in the rear wimdow and the volvo motor sport decal in the rear windows. Your car looks really chean!

[68123GT]

That would have to have been Spencer (aka questjah) - I've been home all day!

[Matt_]

I thought for sure that was you with the OSD plates. Hope I'll see both of your guys cars up close at the XXX next month.

[68123GT]

Mad Matt, on 17 January 2010 - 04:58 AM, said:

I thought for sure that was you with the OSD plates. Hope I'll see both of your guys cars up close at the XXX next month.

I suppose if you have seen one yellow wagon, you have seen them all... Spencer has a black rear wing, motorsports stickers in the quarter glass and is running 18" Pegs - both have OSD plates. I'll be a XXX but not in that car more likely then not - Spencer should be out there though. I'm bring my '68 out and my wife should have her '97 R there.

[Matt_]

68123GT, on 17 January 2010 - 05:17 AM, said:

I suppose if you have seen one yellow wagon, you have seen them all... Spencer has a black rear wing, motorsports stickers in the quarter glass and is running 18" Pegs - both have OSD plates. I'll be a XXX but not in that car more likely then not - Spencer should be out there though. I'm bring my '68 out and my wife should have her '97 R there.

Either way it's still a treat to see one at a show, let alone in the wild. Looking forward to the XXX, I just hope the new '97 R will still be in good health...

[Upgrayedd]

What is this XXX meet you guys speak of?

[kalvin]

Upgrayedd, on 19 January 2010 - 04:40 AM, said:

What is this XXX meet you guys speak of?

Observe Exhibit A: 4th Annual Swedish Cruise-In