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So I have been encouraged to start my own progressive thread for my new to me V70R. Let the story commence!
The Back Story:
I have always been interested in Volvo’s since the S60R’s started rolling out in 2004. I even had a chance to purchase a 2004 S60R manual in 2012, but the timing wasn’t right as I was about to close on my first house. But I can say that the test drive in that S60R left a lasting impression on me. One year after buying my house, I purchased a used 2012 S60 T5 as the year round daily driver. My then fiancé and now wife moved in with me. A few months later we rescued a 100lb german shepherd/husky mix. My wife had to sell her 2012 focus because the automatic transmission was giving us never ending grief and we need something bigger so we could carry the dog around a little more comfortably, which is when we purchased a 2007 XC90 3.2 AWD. So we had two moose’s in the stable and life was good. After a few years, I decided it was time to sell my S60 and find another vehicle with just as much utility as her XC90 but was more fun to drive, which led me to my long 2 year search of finding my V70R. I sold my S60 in September 2017 and in October 2017 a V70R popped up for sale on swedespeed and it was local to me. Knowing how hard it is to find a clean manual wagon that isn’t located on the east or west coast where all these things seem to hide, I jumped on it! I test drove on Monday and took delivery on Friday. A month later I am still in shock that I know own one and enjoy every drive!
The CaR:
So what I purchased was a 2004 V70R in Titanium Gray Metallic with a Nordkap interior and a M66 transmission with 103k miles. I discovered the original owner custom ordered the vehicle and went through the over sea’s delivery program (it still has the holes in the front bumper from the euro plates). It was ordered without a sunroof, it came with the HUD-803 stereo, and the cold weather climate package. The car spent it’s entire life in California until it was in 2014 and shipped to Wisconsin. It has been in here for almost 3 years now before I purchased it as the final owner. I say “final” because I plan on putting a million miles on this caR. They don’t make anything close to this new anymore and I plan on putting the money into to keep it running in optimum shape. Here is the for sale ad I purchased the car from http://forums.swedespeed.com/showthread.php?493185-SOLD-2004-V70R-M66-Ti-nordkap-103k-miles-in-WI
Here are some pictures from the day I picked it up! In our family we name our cars, my wife's XC90 is the Tank, and the V70R is Kula (which according to google translate in Swedish means "Bullet")
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Aftermarket parts:
Eurosport non-resonated (sport) catback
IPD motor and torque mounts
Enkei RSF5 18” Summer wheels
Previous Repairs:
clutch, flywheel, and slave cylinder at 98k
new front 4C shocks and mounts
new front right axle
pads/rotors all around
new driveshaft
replaced angle gear collar
What needs fixing:
Currently only half of the parking brake system is working, drivers side completely gone
Weeping P/S reservoir
Timing belt job asap!
Reverse Light switch replacement
License plate bulb
RF Angle gear Axle Seal weeping
Front Lip droop
Front lower intercooler fins need paint
Alarm Siren module
Maintenance Items:
PCV system refresh
AOC filter, pump and fluid replacement (still has original DEM)
Engine Air Filter
Cabin Air Filter
Fuel Filter
Cooling System Flush
Rear 4C shocks
Rear differential Fluid
Future plans:
Winter wheel set up
Custom Plates
Window tint 30%
SS braided brake hoses
Upgrade to 05+ Center Console
Extra Sound deadening throughout the car
Sway bars and Chassis braces
The Back Story:
I have always been interested in Volvo’s since the S60R’s started rolling out in 2004. I even had a chance to purchase a 2004 S60R manual in 2012, but the timing wasn’t right as I was about to close on my first house. But I can say that the test drive in that S60R left a lasting impression on me. One year after buying my house, I purchased a used 2012 S60 T5 as the year round daily driver. My then fiancé and now wife moved in with me. A few months later we rescued a 100lb german shepherd/husky mix. My wife had to sell her 2012 focus because the automatic transmission was giving us never ending grief and we need something bigger so we could carry the dog around a little more comfortably, which is when we purchased a 2007 XC90 3.2 AWD. So we had two moose’s in the stable and life was good. After a few years, I decided it was time to sell my S60 and find another vehicle with just as much utility as her XC90 but was more fun to drive, which led me to my long 2 year search of finding my V70R. I sold my S60 in September 2017 and in October 2017 a V70R popped up for sale on swedespeed and it was local to me. Knowing how hard it is to find a clean manual wagon that isn’t located on the east or west coast where all these things seem to hide, I jumped on it! I test drove on Monday and took delivery on Friday. A month later I am still in shock that I know own one and enjoy every drive!
The CaR:
So what I purchased was a 2004 V70R in Titanium Gray Metallic with a Nordkap interior and a M66 transmission with 103k miles. I discovered the original owner custom ordered the vehicle and went through the over sea’s delivery program (it still has the holes in the front bumper from the euro plates). It was ordered without a sunroof, it came with the HUD-803 stereo, and the cold weather climate package. The car spent it’s entire life in California until it was in 2014 and shipped to Wisconsin. It has been in here for almost 3 years now before I purchased it as the final owner. I say “final” because I plan on putting a million miles on this caR. They don’t make anything close to this new anymore and I plan on putting the money into to keep it running in optimum shape. Here is the for sale ad I purchased the car from http://forums.swedespeed.com/showthread.php?493185-SOLD-2004-V70R-M66-Ti-nordkap-103k-miles-in-WI
Here are some pictures from the day I picked it up! In our family we name our cars, my wife's XC90 is the Tank, and the V70R is Kula (which according to google translate in Swedish means "Bullet")
Aftermarket parts:
Eurosport non-resonated (sport) catback
IPD motor and torque mounts
Enkei RSF5 18” Summer wheels
Previous Repairs:
clutch, flywheel, and slave cylinder at 98k
new front 4C shocks and mounts
new front right axle
pads/rotors all around
new driveshaft
replaced angle gear collar
What needs fixing:
Currently only half of the parking brake system is working, drivers side completely gone
Weeping P/S reservoir
Timing belt job asap!
Reverse Light switch replacement
License plate bulb
RF Angle gear Axle Seal weeping
Front Lip droop
Front lower intercooler fins need paint
Alarm Siren module
Maintenance Items:
PCV system refresh
AOC filter, pump and fluid replacement (still has original DEM)
Engine Air Filter
Cabin Air Filter
Fuel Filter
Cooling System Flush
Rear 4C shocks
Rear differential Fluid
Future plans:
Winter wheel set up
Custom Plates
Window tint 30%
SS braided brake hoses
Upgrade to 05+ Center Console
Extra Sound deadening throughout the car
Sway bars and Chassis braces
