Alright so having had an S60 and a V60 Recharge as loaners for about a bit more than a week and a half each back-to-back, almost three weeks total (sunroof seal warranty repair + driver’s seat backrest cushion warranty repair that took a while for parts to come in on the V90), I think I…
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Hey guys! I hope you’re having a great day. Thank you for clicking on to my thread, If you have any Ideas, or solutions, all feedback Is very much appreciated! I’ll get right to the details. Ever since my family has had our 2015.5 Volvo XC60 T6 Platinum, we have wondered If there was a…
Ahh yes, that wonderful force of nature that tugs gently at the seat of your pants. Gently whooshing you away from your worries (in traffic that is) along with the aural pleasures of the 5-cylinder & turbo. Hello fellow R crazies. I recently joined the club and here is my story… As an owner of…
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I recently got around to completing the infamous oil pan O-ring job that all of our Volvos eventually end up needing. I wanted to make my own detailed guide on the O-ring job but there’s plenty of information and guides out there to get the job done. I wanted to make this post to provide…
Hi There I bought a 2008 C70 in April 2016 with 51 k on it. Then, I have experienced the Volvo alarm siren module within my first 2 weeks of ownership. The VIDA did not show any messages however, the emergency light kept flashing and it came on when I was driving also. At that…
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August 12, 2024: Wheels OD: 217,483 Km AVG MPG: 26.9 Howdy y’all Couple minor additions: Oil change at 215k Decided to replace the stock speakers since they were falling apart and sounded terrible – figured I might as well replace the stereo while I was at it (ended up cutting into the floor). Was hopping…
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DIY ignition lock cylinder replacement – not too bad I cant imagine why someone would go to that trouble (referencing the video posted above). When the lock cylinder fails, you need a new one. Band-aids like graphite, oil or hammer taps will only buy you some time- it will still fail and leave you stranded…
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Ok, finally got my v2 Isudar box installed. Had to wait a few days for some free time but it was worth it. First impressions: I’m coming from using the older CarLinkit wireless CarPlay adapters and then one of those Wireless CarPlay boxes with a full Android 13 system in them. This blows them out…
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When scrolling through forums or Facebook pages we all get used to questions like: “I just bought my first Volvo. What cheap OBD tool can I use to scan and to make basic maintenance operations?”. Then usually such people were brought down to earth, that cheap tools like elm327 don’t work with Volvo and…
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We pride ourselves on being a leader in automotive safety. So naturally, we are honoured that TIME has named the driver understanding system in the new Volvo EX90 SUV as one of its 2024 Best Inventions. Today, TIME reveals its annual list of the Best Inventions, which features 200 extraordinary innovations that it believes are changing…
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