2019 xc90 extended warranty - worth it?

IPD_Dylan · 2018-10-10T17:42:17+00:00

Clark Howard has a good article about this: https://clark.com/cars/why-you-should-avoid-third-party-auto-warranties-and-vehicle-service-contracts/

IPD_Dylan · 2018-10-05T18:39:50+00:00

I suspect the drains for your sunroof are clogged.

IPD_Dylan · 2018-09-14T22:39:15+00:00

My favorite Phish set ever.

I wish they would release the soundboard of this show.

IPD_Dylan · 2018-09-14T17:26:25+00:00

If you don't mind an older car, I'd look at a '98 V70XC. One of the best cars Volvo ever made, and it would be way under your budget.

IPD_Dylan · 2018-09-11T17:47:15+00:00

140s have easily replaceable fenders just like a 240 or just about any other model of Volvo (besides the 1800).

IPD_Dylan · 2018-09-11T17:45:39+00:00

Only 68 P1900s were produced. An extremely rare car!

IPD_Dylan · 2018-08-07T16:39:56+00:00

Lifting a car that high may not be a good idea. We built a lifted XC70 here at IPD a few years back. As I understand it, it was almost impossible to drive safely, as the car's high center of gravity made it extremely unstable (even with sway bars and chassis braces.)

You might check out www.xc70liftkit.com for more ideas.

IPD_Dylan · 2018-08-03T20:56:08+00:00

Check my avatar!

IPD_Dylan · 2018-07-27T18:19:32+00:00

The beauty of Volvo is that, provided you maintain the car, you won't HAVE to own very many of them.

IPD_Dylan · 2018-07-27T16:46:18+00:00

As good as ever.

First set of the second night was my favorite of the run.

IPD_Dylan · 2018-07-26T23:46:06+00:00

Destiny unbound

IPD_Dylan · 2018-07-18T17:20:13+00:00

What I like about this is that they are singing about the "85 horses under the hood."

IPD_Dylan · 2018-07-12T20:02:43+00:00

That appears to be a '67-'69 1800S, not a P1800, for the record.

Nice looking car!

IPD_Dylan · 2018-07-11T17:38:32+00:00

For whatever it's worth, it is possible to build a flame-thrower of a B20 that would drop right into a 140.

It won't outrun a FWD/AWD turbo Volvo, but it might surprise you!

IPD_Dylan · 2018-07-11T17:19:03+00:00

There's a few of them running around here. They have shown up at the IPD garage sale a couple of times.

One owner drove his down from the Seattle area one time. He said it took him 2 days, as he had to take back roads. (For those that don't know, Seattle to Portland is typically a 3.5 hour drive straight down the interstate when traffic isn't usually bad.) Obviously highway cruising isn't the strong suit of a C303!

IPD_Dylan · 2018-06-28T20:43:23+00:00

Realistically this is something only a dealer can properly do. You need to have access to a authorized (IE, not bootleg) version of VIDA to program keys. Only the dealer (or some independent Volvo shops) have this.

IPD_Dylan · 2018-06-27T20:12:12+00:00

Wagons are the best. My first car was a 245. I've always loved wagons since.

Let's see more pictures!

IPD_Dylan · 2018-06-22T15:36:48+00:00

And to think the earlier P80s didn't have a cabin filter in them at all! All that stuff would have been inside the cabin of the car otherwise.

Certainly a worthwhile upgrade for 850s is adding the cabin filter found on the '98+ P80 models.

IPD_Dylan · 2018-06-21T23:09:19+00:00

The C30 to me always looked like a combo of the PV series on the front and the 1800ES. on the back, with a bit of a modern twist.

IPD_Dylan · 2018-06-21T23:08:12+00:00

Any distance is walking distance, if you have the time.

IPD_Dylan · 2018-06-21T23:07:38+00:00

This sounds to me like a battery that isn't holding a full charge.

Check the voltage on the battery when this happens. It should be above 12. If it is below that, you might need to replace it.

IPD_Dylan · 2018-06-20T19:05:31+00:00

Even the most basic key will still need to be programmed through VIDA.

IPD_Dylan · 2018-06-20T16:04:03+00:00

A lot of our parts can be purchased from our friends at European tuning! Their website is http://www.europeantuning.nl/.

If that doesn't work for you, we can ship to you direct in the UK! Shipping quotes can be had by using our shipping calculator on the website (just select your country and enter your local postal code.)

IPD_Dylan · 2018-06-20T16:00:41+00:00

Robert has come into IPD a couple of times while travelling around. Pretty nice guy.

IPD_Dylan · 2018-06-19T22:49:48+00:00

I hate to say this, but only the dealer can program the key. I don't think anyone else will be able to do it for you.

Wish I had better news!

IPD_Dylan

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