Category: Volvo Forum

Recently there have been eager advertisements for a franchise company(?) specializing in removing small scratches from the paint, damage to the interior etc., without making complete paintwork etc necessary. (Always when promises are very full-bodied, I automatically become suspicious…) Does anyone have any concrete experience with a repair by this company or technology?? lg Richard

Hi, I had seen on the page of MR Sweden an offer as that should bring the 2.4 140ps to 190ps 250nm???was mailed about how this should be realized with a suction cup only by chip,Sportluffi and other spark plugs?herr Reumann then wrote back that he offers a PPC tuning which is played via OBD but no answer to my question……….. So either the 140ps is a choked 2.4i 170ps or he can conjure… 50ps only by chip with the suction cup never believe in life What do you think?

Moinsen! a short question about Christmas as well as other holidays of the great religions are at the door or were recently and there is something given to the loved ones. Parents, partners, Gören/Plagen I like my children, the pets and of course still to the siblings and grandparents. But do you also think about your Volvo? So, if you consider your Volvo: what do you give him/her? My little Sörtie (C30) gets from me for the celebration (but on the 25th and not 24th. ) a few nice acessoires of Volvo… Because, a beautiful back, can also delight And there is just a new spoiler and wiper arm. Of course a wellness day in the best washing street of the area and a “peeling” in the home room (garage) The car of my parents, the Sven (S80 I) gets a full tank Super Plus (gets only “cheap” super) as well as a set of new floor mats and beautiful new “blood” (oil change)… What do you give your Volvos? Greetings Damien *the spends more money on his car than on the “Ish” *

We’re not allowed to wear straps, but it would be necessary … – right? Hi together, had a chat with the friendly about the belt strapper (I mean now the back spring – not a possible accident preload device) in my XC70 and told me a bit about the “misfunction”. The belt doesn’t pull itself in by itself when my daughters jump out of the car. The consequences can be seen then by the scratches in the paint when the kids throw the doors behind them. Then we are too a brand new (sale room) V70 went – and see there (picture): same behavior. The master says however, they can not get there, the belt strapper is verblompt! Well, have the girls admitted now – but that surely happens again sometime 🙁 Tschau Torsten – the XC fan (and again picture attachment forgetter)

I found the article, if it really comes from the “insider”. After that Volvo probably has problems bringing the successor models to the market as planned. Some insider news: 1) The C70 is delayed. Background for this are the impossible troubles with the ceiling. The car was’t shown at Genève (which was the original plan). The new plan is to introduce it in the ’05 season. 2) The new S80 (they use the Ford codenames, project Y286) has some unforeseen troubles too. These troubles a re far more important, because the S80 is the base for all the new big Volvo’s (and planned for begin ’06). IF he ‘ll be late too, that’s a big problem because the successors (Y285 (V70) and Y283(S60) ‘ll be delayed too. 3) Some XC50 news: the P1 codes are replaced by the new Ford names. The XC50 project is now known as project Y360. He won’t be fabricated in Ghent, or Gothenburg but in Halewood. That’s in Engeland folk. I can add that the XC50 ‘ll be the sister of the new Land Rover Freela nder. Take it for what it is, Greetings Volvo 174

Hello together, I am currently in the process of “building” my new professional future. After an education and practical activity as an educator, currently visiting a vocational college for the acquisition of the FH-tire, I would like to apply for a new (so with second) training as an automobile salesman, also with Volvo. I am looking for a training place in the greater Stuttgart area, about 50km radius. I already have the larger well-known companies on the list, my question would be now, if someone knows even smaller companies that offer or have advertised the training for next year. Would be great if someone had come to listen in this direction… Thank you! Greetings Andrej

Hi. I came to the idea through the thread with the workshop recommendation around münchen, that with united forces you could collect all the workshops, where really good service is offered. you could then sort them by countries, federal states etc. to countries, because here are also many people from Switzerland. what do you think about it? I would then keep a list. mfg, sergej

If you look around on German roads like this, if you look at the used car offers and the dealer’s stops, then you could get the impression that the Germans are a people of funeral entrepreneurs: dark colors as far as the eye can see (especially bad: Mördi-R and the big Audis). Sometimes a lighter sprinkler, sometimes even tasteless bright yellow “tuned” mini cars – otherwise: My opinion is pure Ödnis. During my search for a cheap ride I have asked several dealers why they would have this hearse fleet on the square. The answer was ALWAYS: Because the customers want that. I don’t believe that. I think that most used vehicles come from the huge rental and leasing fleet and the first-time buyers follow the mistaken assumption that only dark vehicles could be sold on the market because there are so many dark vehicles sold: a self-referential perfied system to break through only then succeeds, if the buyers would finally leave the dark ones standing. I admit: I myself gave in to the eroticism of the low price despite the color (saphir black). I even think about having the car foiled. Long preface short meaning and purpose of this thread: Which color does your vehicle have and which one would you really like (no matter which brand!), or should I be wrong with my assumption about dark colors – then convince me! I h abe Saphirschwarz-Metallic and would have pleased me about Seashell-Metallic.

Driving a car is fun. Food is also fun. Food in the car is the most fun! That’s why I have this increased affinity for drive-in switches, especially in my favorite fast food restaurant McDoof The pleasure of this self-service version of eating on wheels, however, is greatly reduced by the quality of the intercom system. Intercom? I am convinced that she got this name because it is completely designed against speaking. “Bechelun hip here. From experience, however, I know that the voice (male? female?… probably rather male!?) at the other end of this can phone just inquired about my order. Order now would be too boring for me. Therefore, I ask a question first: “Do you have something of the chicken?” From the speaker sounds a hard-to-understand word, but it clearly ends with “…icken”. I answer : “Maybe later, at first I want something to eat.” A little louder it sounds back: “GET!” I can’t wait to say: “No, I’d like to pick it up myself.” A short break arises, I imagine the annoying face of the McKnecht. As the speaking break threatens to become too long I say: “Oh, you my chicken! No, I don’t. Do you have a press cow with tomato tusk in roast rolls?” “Hamburger?” asks my invisible counterpart back. I reply accordingly: “No, I’m from here. But does that have an influence on my order?” “Wol-len Sie ein-en H-a-m-b-u-r-e-r?” “Now calm down! Yes, I’ll take one.” “Shit?” “I was right after my last meal here. Meanwhile, however, my intestinal flora is well again, I think I can risk it again.” The voting owner starts to feel a little sorry for me. He can’t do anything for the job. But I don’t … “Whether you’re a cheese a uf the hamburger would like!?” “Ahja, gladly. I take a medium-old Pyrenees mountain cheese, not too thickly cut, slightly melted from one side.” Whether the next announcement from the speaker is “Sure but” or “A…loch”, I cannot exactly hear out. However, more clearly it sounds: “What about it?” “Yes, yes. I would like to have these salted fried potato sticks.” “So fries?” “From me also those.” “Great, medium, small?” “Mixed. And exactly to one of them.” I understand this question, again very loudly formulated, clearly. It demands an honest answer: “If this is the condition to get something to eat here: Yes. So: shall we continue?” The voice snatches briefly and asks: “Good, good. Something to the fries?” “A nice entrecôte, bloody, and a glass of 1996 Pinot Noir, please.” “I COMM TO GET YOUR GLEICH AND BETWEEN YOU!” “Do you want to do this?” “Would you like to do this?” , but please don’t spill the wine.” “Close now, switch two, four euros fifteen!” Already over. Just when it starts to be funny. But I still have an as in my sleeve. I pay with a 200-euro note. “Sorry, but I don’t have it bigger.” PIEP! … Friendly I get countered: “No problem.” With a cold look a well-protected gentleman lets my change on the steel counters clap. Not with me, friend! I want the triumph! So time for the fin! ale: “Can I please get a receipt?”, I ask overfriendly. “Is a business dinner.” Have fun trying out! Michael

With how many people do you usually travel in the Volvo over the week? ebilassio via oli