Finished up the front brake conversion to the Mercedes Benz caliper, that was briefly mentioned in a post a couple of months ago, and thought I would share. For safety purposes let me be clear that while I figured out how to do this, I’m not saying it’s in any way properly tested. In the…
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Today, Volvo Cars unveils a major safety improvement to the safety belt. The new multi-adaptive safety belt is a world-first technology aimed to further enhance safety for everyone in real-world traffic situations. Debuting in the upcoming fully electric Volvo EX60 in 2026, the new safety belt is designed to better protect people by adapting to…
Hello everyone, I currently have my eye on something else so I’m looking to sell my Volvo S60R. This is my third P2R and in my dream spec. I met the owner, Mike, on the P2R Owners Facebook page when he shared a photo of it 5 years ago and we stayed in touch since….
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Phil, you are raising some good points. Mainly, how come when you disconnect the booster which apparently (and this is the key word) applies only on the front, you do not lose f/r brake balance. … However, f/r braking balance is much more important than you give it credit. There are actually some real good…
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My ’13 S60 T6 just hit 120k and I’m hoping to get a bunch of work knocked out soon as a sort of 125k service. I was curious what others have done/had the dealer do at similar millage. I’m also hoping to organize my thoughts and plans. Below is a list of what I hope…
Hello, I recently became the owner of a 2006 240 T5 FWD M66. After about a week of owning the car and getting relatively low on gas, the car mysteriously sputtered out and died at a light. Cue instant panic, car sold as-is from an out-of-state dealer, maybe got sold a lemon, etc. Turns out,…
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Adding yet another XC90 to the list of vehicles this issue has impacted. 2018 XC90 that I bought as a CPO in 2021. In July of 2023, I noticed a pool of water on the rear cargo mat and took my vehicle in to have the leak fixed. At that time they told me it…
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So Doug finally got around to reviewing the new 2023 S60 Recharge: And I got to say, after watching nearly every review done on this car, there’s really two things going on. The first thing is decisions made by Volvo that basically made features, modes, or options hidden, and it’s really coming back to bite…
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My non-official Volvo DICE box that I bought back in 2019 or 2020 sat for a few years without being used (stored dry in the trunk floor with the rest of the self rescue tools) and now it is having USB problems. I wanted to see if anyone in the group has had similar problems…
MAHWAH, NJ (June 2, 2025) – Volvo Car USA announced today details for the Swedish manufacturer’s 2026 lineup of hybrid vehicles in the U.S., highlighted by the introduction of two major tech upgrades and updates to one of the company’s best-selling SUVs. New-generation Volvo Car UX For the 2026 model year, every new Volvo…
