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#1 phunktified

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Posted 22 March 2011 - 11:33 PM

Hey guys... so I haven't posted here in awhile.. or much at all for that matter .. but anyways, this popped up on craigslist ..97 850 GLT, posted for $700 with bad PCV and RMS disclosed and 193k .. ended up being less than 10 miles from my house and right on my way home from work so I naturally went to check it out...

so anyways I get there and 1st impression is damn thats shiny... beautiful glossy paint, no noticeable door dings or dents, few rock chips here and there but Ive seen much much worse .. interior was good just worn front seats.. took it for a ride... tranny shifted like butter, no warning lights, just blowin some blue smoke and leaking some oil .. everyyything else works great... NO clunks or rattles at all .. car was adult owned and well maintained until recently when he heard about the cost of the RMS repair and got a newer vehicle.. so not that I needed a 4th vehicle laying around, but I couldnt help myself..

I had a red 850 turbo yeeears ago and its one of the only cars I like in Red B)


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Drove home today for 500 bones :lol:

Edited by phunktified, 12 April 2011 - 01:21 PM.

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Posted 22 March 2011 - 11:43 PM

Great find! I was looking at that too :D
If you don't end up doing anything with it,let me know.

Edited by R MOOSE, 22 March 2011 - 11:45 PM.

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Posted 23 March 2011 - 12:01 AM

I was going to buy that for parts.
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Posted 23 March 2011 - 02:48 PM

View PostVagabond, on 23 March 2011 - 12:01 AM, said:

I was going to buy that for parts.

sorry, man.. I was actually admiring your $200 wag as I was sitting at work waiting to go pick her up yesterday ... she's way too cherry to hack up for parts anyway :)
Former: 89 744 GLE 16V, 90 745 GLE 16V, 95 964, 94 854 Turbo, 01 S40 1.9T, 99 C70 HPT, 01 S60 T5, 07 VW GTI
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Posted 23 March 2011 - 09:40 PM

Yea...


Another contender for the greatest cheap volvo enters the ring...

1994 850 NA 189,XXX mi. Coming Soon: Mo Flow...

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Posted 24 March 2011 - 04:25 AM

nice find! how is the v70 doing?

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Posted 24 March 2011 - 12:51 PM

View Postvolvoskiah, on 24 March 2011 - 04:25 AM, said:

nice find! how is the v70 doing?

OK, I finally got back to work on it last weekend after a forced hiatus.. the 'floor' of my shed got iced over, I had just barely got the shed up before winter hit (and it hit hard) so I didnt have time to assess drainage issues.. then came the rain.. :rolleyes: All thawed out now tho, I hope to have the wagon back together this weekend if all goes well.. Otherwise the next two weekends surround my 30th birthday so I'll be getting shitty rather than working on the car :lol: As for the 850 I don't plan on doing anything with it until the wagon is finished and back to daily driver status so for now its just going to mostly sit and look pretty.. Although I've decided its inevitably going to be 'the fast one' :) Going to put the GTI back on the market so hopefully I'll be able to transfer those plates over to the 850 by summer..
Former: 89 744 GLE 16V, 90 745 GLE 16V, 95 964, 94 854 Turbo, 01 S40 1.9T, 99 C70 HPT, 01 S60 T5, 07 VW GTI
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Posted 24 March 2011 - 01:06 PM

wagon:

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more snow :(

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oh and Brandon your drivers seat is currently sitting on a pad in my living room and occasionally gets pulled in front of the couch for need for speed :lol:
Too bad I'll have to put it in the car soon, it matches my leather furniture :)
Former: 89 744 GLE 16V, 90 745 GLE 16V, 95 964, 94 854 Turbo, 01 S40 1.9T, 99 C70 HPT, 01 S60 T5, 07 VW GTI
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Posted 24 March 2011 - 04:45 PM

Nice! I always like seeing a 601 850 that's not faded lol.

View PostVagabond, on 23 March 2011 - 09:40 PM, said:

Yea...


Another contender for the greatest cheap volvo enters the ring...

Can I join too? I paid $500 for mine. :P

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Posted 24 March 2011 - 04:47 PM

View PostRBoy8, on 24 March 2011 - 04:45 PM, said:

Nice! I always like seeing a 601 850 that's not faded lol.


Can I join too? I paid $500 for mine. :P


Nice progress, looking forward to seeing the updates as they come along.
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Posted 24 March 2011 - 04:55 PM

View PostRBoy8, on 24 March 2011 - 04:45 PM, said:

Nice! I always like seeing a 601 850 that's not faded lol.


Can I join too? I paid $500 for mine. :P

i paid 500 for a car too! we should have a competition :lol:

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Posted 24 March 2011 - 05:14 PM

View PostTom., on 24 March 2011 - 04:55 PM, said:

i paid 500 for a car too! we should have a competition :lol:

I'm game. lol Like most power, least amount spent, etc.
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Posted 24 March 2011 - 05:36 PM

View Postgreekone, on 24 March 2011 - 05:14 PM, said:

I'm game. lol Like most power, least amount spent, etc.

lol.. add a 'shiniest' and a 'bluest smoke' category and I'm already 'duh, winning!' .. :lol:
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Former: 89 744 GLE 16V, 90 745 GLE 16V, 95 964, 94 854 Turbo, 01 S40 1.9T, 99 C70 HPT, 01 S60 T5, 07 VW GTI
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Posted 24 March 2011 - 05:48 PM

View Postgreekone, on 24 March 2011 - 05:14 PM, said:

I'm game. lol Like most power, least amount spent, etc.
Have a section called "Budget Builds" or something haha. :lol:

View Postphunktified, on 24 March 2011 - 05:36 PM, said:

lol.. add a 'shiniest' and a 'bluest smoke' category and I'm already 'duh, winning!' .. :lol:
:monkey:
Isn't it fun telling people you paid x amount and then see them go "you paid $x for that!?!?!? :o"? :)

Edited by RBoy8, 24 March 2011 - 05:51 PM.

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Posted 24 March 2011 - 06:59 PM

seriously lets do! competition time! :lol:

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Posted 24 March 2011 - 10:42 PM

LOL..Fitzy,and I say you need to spend at least 20k to earn the fender stripes :lol:
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00 V70R- silver/black--winter beater
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Posted 24 March 2011 - 11:19 PM

Curious, was the V70 you bought for sale on RT. 6? It sounds like the one I looked at for my dad.


View PostR MOOSE, on 24 March 2011 - 10:42 PM, said:

LOL..Fitzy,and I say you need to spend at least 20k to earn the fender stripes :lol:

$20K for some stripes? I'll stick to my $800 car. :P
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Posted 25 March 2011 - 12:01 AM

View Postgreekone, on 24 March 2011 - 11:19 PM, said:

$20K for some stripes? I'll stick to my $800 car. :P
No stripes for Billy! :P
DAN-06 S60R-M Passion/Gobi-sport kit/18" pegs/SNABB turbo intake/IPD upper and lower bushings/K&N
00 V70R- silver/black--winter beater
97 850R- black/black--gone but not forgotten.
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Posted 25 March 2011 - 02:18 AM

Oh snap.

Get the spread sheets, receipts and cameras ready, cuz it's oooonnnnnn!
1994 850 NA 189,XXX mi. Coming Soon: Mo Flow...

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Posted 25 March 2011 - 01:57 PM

View Postgreekone, on 24 March 2011 - 11:19 PM, said:

Curious, was the V70 you bought for sale on RT. 6? It sounds like the one I looked at for my dad.

My v70? nah it was a boston car(hence the ugly bumper)/trade in I got at some dinky shop up in Sturbridge MA last year..

View PostR MOOSE, on 25 March 2011 - 12:01 AM, said:

No stripes for Billy! :P

I dunno, for some reason those silver s70s look alright with a little graphics.. I think the fender stripes might really set it off! :P
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