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#140 of 491 850R rims by cnau Jan 08, 2001 (4:24 am)
Thanks for the avice on the 17" rims. I actually got the dealer to switch them with a 96 used sedan, also an 850R, with 16" tianium colored 5 spoke volvo alloy rims. I made the deal contingent on the wheel switch and he did it.   I did this to smooth out some of the harshness in the ride, to help in snow conditions and because I didn't want to spend big $$ for high performance tires that only last about 40K miles. I only found out recently about the possability of bent and/or broke 17" rims. I really loved the look and the "emergency situation handling" of the 17" rims on the car but it just wasn't quite pactical enough for me.   Thanks again and I wish you many happy motoring miles, Chris
#142 of 491 Tires by asadorian Jan 10, 2001 (9:05 am)
The Dunlop Sport W-10 tires are pretty cheap for Z-rated tires. They were about $100 each. Michelins and other brands were close to $200 each for the 16" tires. I consider 40,000 miles to be very good for a Z-rated, high-traction tire. I have gotten as low as 15,000 miles on some tires on other cars.
#143 of 491 1997 850 T-5 Wagon what is the wholesale price? by scrage Jan 11, 2001 (7:19 pm)
I am considering buying a 97 850 T-5 and i am having trouble discerning the wholesale price. Kelly's blue book has it at $25,000, but edmunds.com lists it at $20,000. The dealer is offering it at a 'special' sale price of $25,000, should I go lower?   thanks, roger
#144 of 491 Tires and wholesale pricing by cnau Jan 15, 2001 (5:51 am)
I have a hard time accepting 15K to 40K out of a set of tires that cost over $100 each. My last set of Michlen's cost $100 each but I got over 100K. I understand it is a game of give and take with regards to size, speed rating and performance. I just find it hard to believe the average person drives their car at a level that justifies and allows them to appreciate the capabilities of high performance tires on an every day driver car.   I spent some time as a salesman at a Ford dealership and found that the dealer seldom lets a customer leave without giving the lowest price. However, most people would be very amazed at the price that you can get by saying "I will buy this car right now for $???????." Trust me you will know what their lowest price is. But, Realize you have to be ready to buy it for that price, period. Also realize, a dealers used car lot is not suject to the actual cost of the vehicle. The cost they paid for a car is usually only dependent on what they had to pay to put the deal together. So they may have got the car very cheap, as is usually the case. Happy shopping, Chris
#145 of 491 New Host by tara Jan 18, 2001 (3:25 pm)
Hello! I just wanted to introduce myself, my name is Tara and I've just started working for Edmunds.com. I'll be your new host for Station Wagons:)
#146 of 491 850 R or 850 T-5 17 or 18 inch Volvo Rims by gman0007 Jan 24, 2001 (12:25 pm)
Does anyone know where I can find 17 or 18 inch Volvo Rims? New or used..   Greg Miami Florida
#147 of 491 gman0007 by lancerfixer Jan 24, 2001 (1:51 pm)
check www.800wheels.com for the 17 Volvo wheels.
#148 of 491 Welcome, Thanks, n so called wisdom by FREDERICK Jan 27, 2001 (3:50 am)
Tara, welcome, don't know what you drive but Edmunds thought well enough to hire you so, welcome.   gman- Do these guys sell orginal equipment stock? I need just a basic Volvo mag that got seriously chipped in God knows what kind of parking incident. It bad enough that I'd like to replace it but I ain't going to Volvo to get it done.   scrage- I'd say that you should press for lower. The economy is headed south and believe me you can press that issue with the dealership. Some where in the lower region of 20's is probably more realistic in this market. Only miles would put me up or down on this thought. If it is the "car" you want then you adjust up, but only slightly and I mean slightly. It's a very, very tough market out there for car sellers of any type right now. Press you advantage at a bad sales time of the year.
#149 of 491 Frederick by tara Jan 29, 2001 (10:40 am)
I drive a 2000 Ford Contour. I've only had it for a month but it seems very reliable which is all that I wanted. Prior to Edmunds I was working for Ford, so I'm very familiar and impressed with the volvo lineup.   Tara host Station Wagons Message Board

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