| Vancouver Auto Chat 2016 VAC Community Head Moderator: Raid3n |
 | | 
08-11-2009, 08:52 AM
|
#26 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Vancouver BC
Posts: 22,112
Thanked 9,872 Times in 3,927 Posts
Failed 881 Times in 421 Posts
|
my dad used to own a '94 960.
that was a solid car!
| 
|  | |
08-11-2009, 08:26 PM
|
#27 | | I subscribe to the Fight Club ONLY
Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coquitlam
Posts: 7,091
Thanked 2,112 Times in 264 Posts
Failed 61 Times in 29 Posts
| | |
| | |
08-11-2009, 08:33 PM
|
#28 | | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 3,833
Thanked 6,596 Times in 1,169 Posts
Failed 68 Times in 23 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Volvoman  Then I went and did this   | glad to see you still have this Volvo. I drive a 2002 Volvo S40 these days.
| |
| | |
08-11-2009, 09:07 PM
|
#29 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 20,406
Thanked 7,468 Times in 1,445 Posts
Failed 2,380 Times in 472 Posts
|
there are so many nice cars in the 90s...why people still pick volvo, I don't understand except it's a well known european company
it is not really comfortable inside and it's just too boxy
| |
| | |
08-11-2009, 09:22 PM
|
#30 | | I subscribe to the Fight Club ONLY
Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coquitlam
Posts: 7,091
Thanked 2,112 Times in 264 Posts
Failed 61 Times in 29 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by asian_XL there are so many nice cars in the 90s...why people still pick volvo, I don't understand except it's a well known european company
it is not really comfortable inside and it's just too boxy | they are overbuilt and last damn long
besides, the boxy design was what the older volvos were known for
| |
| | |
08-11-2009, 09:25 PM
|
#31 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Revscene
Posts: 9,646
Thanked 7,699 Times in 2,586 Posts
Failed 434 Times in 126 Posts
|
Plus, Volvo seats and interiors are known to be some of the most comfortable in all cars.
| 
| | |
08-11-2009, 09:45 PM
|
#32 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 20,406
Thanked 7,468 Times in 1,445 Posts
Failed 2,380 Times in 472 Posts
|
^ ur kidding?...people around me owned different volvos...740, 760, 850, S40
well the 700 series has good leg rooms, other than that I have difficulty fitting myself
comfortable at the back. Also, it's weird that the seats are so high up.
| |
| | |
08-11-2009, 10:00 PM
|
#33 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Revscene
Posts: 9,646
Thanked 7,699 Times in 2,586 Posts
Failed 434 Times in 126 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by asian_XL ^ ur kidding?...people around me owned different volvos...740, 760, 850, S40
well the 700 series has good leg rooms, other than that I have difficulty fitting myself
comfortable at the back. Also, it's weird that the seats are so high up. | No I'm not, look it up.
| |
| | |
08-11-2009, 10:16 PM
|
#34 | | F**K YOUR HEAD
Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: vancouver
Posts: 8,718
Thanked 8,153 Times in 1,251 Posts
Failed 643 Times in 181 Posts
|
didn't kardboard just buy one?
| |
| | |
08-11-2009, 10:28 PM
|
#35 | | Douchebag Lover
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Island.
Posts: 939
Thanked 66 Times in 19 Posts
Failed 29 Times in 9 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by asian_XL there are so many nice cars in the 90s...why people still pick volvo, I don't understand except it's a well known european company
it is not really comfortable inside and it's just too boxy | Volvo's are very underestimated for what they are, even the latest Top Gear makes reference to how awesome the T5 engine is. Also, for the record, I never found the interior of my 850 uncomfortable, or small.
| |
| | |
08-11-2009, 10:41 PM
|
#36 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 5,337
Thanked 2,978 Times in 1,277 Posts
Failed 45 Times in 25 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by ilvtofu didn't kardboard just buy one? | Yeah, he did. 740 Turbo, I think.
__________________ Quote:
Originally Posted by PeanutButter Damn, not only is yours veiny AF, yours is thick AF too. Yours is twice as thick as mine.. That looks like a 2" or maybe even 3"? | | |
| | |
08-12-2009, 11:00 AM
|
#37 | | Get Money, Get Paid
Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Richmond
Posts: 2,285
Thanked 1,264 Times in 262 Posts
Failed 55 Times in 19 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Matsuda glad to see you still have this Volvo. I drive a 2002 Volvo S40 these days. | I sold the car some time ago 
I drive this now, but I'm sure you've seen me around before http://members.shaw.ca/volvoman/inde.../IMG_03377.jpg | |
| | |
08-12-2009, 03:41 PM
|
#38 | | 2x Variable Nockenwellen Steuerung
Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: N49.2 W122.1
Posts: 6,176
Thanked 1,174 Times in 704 Posts
Failed 67 Times in 51 Posts
|
Maybe you are an oversized asian.. but 850 is just an lengthen updated version of the 700 series. Quote:
Originally Posted by asian_XL ^ ur kidding?...people around me owned different volvos...740, 760, 850, S40
well the 700 series has good leg rooms, other than that I have difficulty fitting myself
comfortable at the back. Also, it's weird that the seats are so high up. | | |
| | |
08-12-2009, 07:37 PM
|
#39 | | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 3,833
Thanked 6,596 Times in 1,169 Posts
Failed 68 Times in 23 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Volvoman | Yeah I met you back in the early days of the volvo meets I think, I had a black s40 then, and I think I've seen your new car in cloverdale by my work I believe.
| |
| | |
08-12-2009, 09:05 PM
|
#40 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 20,406
Thanked 7,468 Times in 1,445 Posts
Failed 2,380 Times in 472 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by godwin Maybe you are an oversized asian.. but 850 is just an lengthen updated version of the 700 series. | I find my old BMW 3series...and my C230K...more comfortable, I don't know why.
| |
| | |
08-12-2009, 09:54 PM
|
#41 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Richmond
Posts: 631
Thanked 155 Times in 36 Posts
Failed 1 Time in 1 Post
| Quote:
Originally Posted by godwin Maybe you are an oversized asian.. but 850 is just an lengthen updated version of the 700 series. | Uhh wut?? FWD vs RWD? U're usually pretty knowledgeable. I guess u typoed and mean 960/940 not 850.
| |
| | |
08-12-2009, 10:23 PM
|
#42 | | 2x Variable Nockenwellen Steuerung
Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: N49.2 W122.1
Posts: 6,176
Thanked 1,174 Times in 704 Posts
Failed 67 Times in 51 Posts
|
Oops I was actually thinking about 850->S70. Quote:
Originally Posted by Prostrho Uhh wut?? FWD vs RWD? U're usually pretty knowledgeable. I guess u typoed and mean 960/940 not 850. | | |
| | |
08-12-2009, 10:32 PM
|
#43 | | I subscribe to the Fight Club ONLY
Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coquitlam
Posts: 7,091
Thanked 2,112 Times in 264 Posts
Failed 61 Times in 29 Posts
|
Sonick,
Just find a clean 740 and stuff a Ford 5.0L in it.
You will suprise quite a few cars out there  | |
| | |
08-14-2009, 12:15 AM
|
#44 | | Chinese Guy, Swedish Rides
Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In da GV-ehhhh
Posts: 11,821
Thanked 611 Times in 203 Posts
Failed 57 Times in 28 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by ilvtofu didn't kardboard just buy one? | wtf who are you and how do you know??? 
Better question, why did no one tell me about this thread?!!?! 
Yeah, I just bought a 1990 740 Turbo. Lovely little thing. Turbobricks is an awesome site, and you'll soon drop your jaw in awe at some of the crazy Swedes and their mods...like, in Sweden and stuff.
240 is cool, timeless.
760/740 turned into the 960/940 and then the S90/V90. Lots of interchangeable parts. Some of the 740 with S90 front-end conversions and upgraded parts look SICK. Like this: 
The 850 was the first FWD one and one of the best Volvos ever. Go for the 95+ ones. It became the S70, but STAY AWAY from the 97 and 98 models.
The new ones are more boring to me, other than the V70R/S60R.
GO BRICKS GO.  | |
| | |
08-14-2009, 12:17 AM
|
#45 | | Unofficial Tin Foil Hat Specialist.
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 8,150
Thanked 1,529 Times in 604 Posts
Failed 326 Times in 125 Posts
|
Now I want a Volvo. Seriously....:/
| |
| | |
08-14-2009, 12:21 AM
|
#46 | | Chinese Guy, Swedish Rides
Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In da GV-ehhhh
Posts: 11,821
Thanked 611 Times in 203 Posts
Failed 57 Times in 28 Posts
|
We might be selling our 940. | |
| | |
08-14-2009, 12:30 AM
|
#47 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 647
Thanked 219 Times in 82 Posts
Failed 28 Times in 10 Posts
|
Here is a volvo meet that we organized through swedespeed just a month ago.
This was in Lynwood WA and I drove down to the GTG with my Volvo S40.
sorry there is no older models at the meet, but there were some nice S60Rs there. http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothread?id=122344 | |
| | |
08-14-2009, 12:41 AM
|
#48 | | Chinese Guy, Swedish Rides
Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In da GV-ehhhh
Posts: 11,821
Thanked 611 Times in 203 Posts
Failed 57 Times in 28 Posts
| 
LOLLL 
Too bad, that meet needed more square corners. There are some pretty amazing examples of mid-90s Volvos out there. CarDomain, crappy site as it is, actually has one or two awesome ones. I really dig this yellow 850 T5: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2424298  | |
| | |
08-14-2009, 12:49 AM
|
#49 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vancouver
Posts: 647
Thanked 219 Times in 82 Posts
Failed 28 Times in 10 Posts
| Quote:
Originally Posted by +Kardboard+
LOLLL
Too bad, that meet needed more square corners. There are some pretty amazing examples of mid-90s Volvos out there. CarDomain, crappy site as it is, actually has one or two awesome ones. I really dig this yellow 850 T5: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2424298 | Man those Heico Rims costs an arm and a leg. So simple but so nice! I don't got the balls to pay so much for Heico parts.
| |
| | |
08-14-2009, 08:17 AM
|
#50 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Revscene
Posts: 9,646
Thanked 7,699 Times in 2,586 Posts
Failed 434 Times in 126 Posts
|
Kardboard: Better yet, what took you so long to find it!!!
Is the 940 TURBOOOO? If so, shoot me a PM!
Otherwise, in terms of handling (yeah, may be an oxymoron when talking about a volvo), would the 740/960 be better with the RWD, or the 850 with (what I assume to be) better suspension components and rigidity etc. coz it's newer?
Cool to hear about the interchangeable parts, definitely opens up a few more aftermarket routes. That front end conversion is NAAAICE.
__________________ Quote:
Originally Posted by skyxx Sonick is a genius. I won't go into detail what's so great about his post. But it's damn good! | 2010 Toyota Rav4 Limited V6 - Wifey's Daily Driver
2009 BMW 128i - Daily Driver
2007 Toyota Rav4 Sport V6 - Sold
1999 Mazda Miata - Sold
2003 Mazda Protege5 - Sold
1987 BMW 325is - Sold
1990 Mazda Miata - Sold 100% Buy and Sell Feedback | |
| | | |
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
| | |
All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:19 PM.
|
You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
The banners on the left side and below do not show for registered users!
