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#72 of 411 re: Volvo: [jrosasmc] by texases Jan 04, 2009 (12:34 pm)
Replying to: jrosasmc (Jan 04, 2009 12:01 pm) "To maximize the reliability of any Volvo I buy, I always stick with naturally-aspirated base models, and avoid turbos at all costs."   Avoiding turbos of all types is something I do, too. Are there any turbos out there that folks would buy used?
#73 of 411 re: Volvo: [jrosasmc] by jrosasmc Jan 04, 2009 (12:41 pm)
Oh I don't know. Even with all the advances in turbo technology during the '90s and early 2000s I still wouldn't buy one out of warranty. Heck, even if my mother gave me her '03 XC70 for free I'd refuse it. Replies to this message: corvette (Jan 04, 2009 2:33 pm)
#74 of 411 re: Volvo: [jrosasmc] by corvette Jan 04, 2009 (2:33 pm)
Replying to: jrosasmc (Jan 04, 2009 12:41 pm) The 2.5T (low-pressure version) is a nice engine, and I think it's supposed to be reliable. With any turbo, I'd prefer a maintenance history indicating that synthetic oil was used, but good luck finding that on a used car.
#75 of 411 Re: Oh, there are PLENTY...(lemko) [hpmctorque] by andre1969 Jan 04, 2009 (3:09 pm)
Replying to: hpmctorque (Jan 04, 2009 11:20 am) I think it's "Buy Here, Pay Here". Basically, those lots that carry their own financing, where you can pay weekly or monthly, and while the monthly payment might not seem too bad, it's still a ripoff. One example might be Eastern's Motors, yo' job's yo' credit...
#76 of 411 Re: seat comfort... [Mr_Shiftright] by fintail Jan 04, 2009 (3:28 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 04, 2009 10:50 am) At the rate I drive, it will be more than 10 years before my E55 hits 100K...and it is 7 years old already. When it is 20 years old, mileage will be a small issue...I'm sure I will have something else by then too.
#77 of 411 Re: 1990 LS400 [corvette] by fintail Jan 04, 2009 (3:30 pm)
Replying to: corvette (Jan 04, 2009 11:49 am) I have seen some miled up early LS, too. They copied the W126 in more than one way.     I think they do have a couple of problem areas - the backlit instrument display can fail, and I want to say I have read about something in the steering being a problem too. Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 04, 2009 4:09 pm) fintail (Jan 04, 2009 6:09 pm) corvette (Jan 05, 2009 3:19 am)
#78 of 411 Re: Volvo: [jrosasmc] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jan 04, 2009 (4:07 pm)
Replying to: jrosasmc (Jan 04, 2009 11:45 am) Yes, I don't think of a Volvo as a luxury car so it doesn't factor into my opinions on the subject.
#79 of 411 Re: 1990 LS400 [fintail] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jan 04, 2009 (4:09 pm)
Replying to: fintail (Jan 04, 2009 3:30 pm) And the leather on the LS400 usually deteriorates, too. But of course that won't keep you from driving it. It's a very nice, very boring car. Replies to this message: fintail (Jan 04, 2009 6:09 pm) corvette (Jan 05, 2009 3:19 am)
#80 of 411 Re: 1990 LS400 [Mr_Shiftright] by fintail Jan 04, 2009 (6:09 pm)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 04, 2009 4:09 pm) I've seen that especially on early SCs - also otherwise durable cars. Also, I have seen the steering wheel texture kind of wear off or peel off. That would drive me nuts. Replies to this message: corvette (Jan 05, 2009 3:19 am)
#81 of 411 Re: 1990 LS400 [fintail] by corvette Jan 05, 2009 (3:19 am)
Replying to: fintail (Jan 04, 2009 6:09 pm) You could always get one of those nifty fake wood and rubber covers for it.   I have been cleaning up my late grandfather's 1998 Park Avenue Ultra, getting it ready to sell, over the past few days. Much to my chagrin, I discovered that the passenger airbag cover is not molded in the color of the rest of the interior plastic, it's painted black plastic. I found this out when I tried to use a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser to clean some spots off it, and the paint started rubbing off. This is the type of cost-cutting that wouldn't fly in a true luxury car, and the type of thing that can leave a three or five year old car looking beat up. I probably don't need to mention the way it floats and bobs down the road, or that the steering is totally uncommunicative and has a huge dead spot in the middle. By the time you've phoned in a request to correct the car's course, it's already drifted into an adjacent lane.

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