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'88 Metallic Blue, 5 Speed Manual Transmission, 138,000 Miles, Very Clean on 2040-cars

Year:1988 Mileage:138182
Location:

Harrison, New York, United States

Harrison, New York, United States

Car starts every time, runs well, no smoke or colored exhaust.  I put about 12K miles on the car since I bought it in March '13 from Oskuie Service Center, Inc who specialize in Volvos.  I have used Mobil One oil and changed the oil every 3K.  Fun car to drive.  I had a 242GT when I was in High School and College and I bought this as a project.   I have really enjoyed this car, but my kids have been giving me grief about driving an "old car."  When I bought it, I thought my son, who turns 16 next month, would really like to drive it - but he is doesn't get it.  

What I have done (about 6.5K in total invested): 

New Voxx wheel and Michelin Primacy MXV4  (195/60 HR 15) tires in April '13 (approximately 12K on them). 

New Michelin X-Ice Xi3 snow tires used only winter 13/14.

New Kenwood KDC-BT755HD car radio with Pioneer Speakers - bluetooth radio with remote, SeriusXM and Pandora. 

Car re-sprayed factory Metallic Dark Blue in April '13.

New alternator in June '13.

New spare tire March '13.

Issues:  

The a/c stopped working last summer.  A/c was serviced and converted to r134a before I bought the car.  I don't know what it will take to get it working.  Never brought the car in to get an estimate. 

Drove back from the Cape last December in a nasty rain storm and had an issue with the engine hesitating at a certain rpm.  After I got home, I changed the spark plugs and the car ran fine.  Since then I have noticed a couple of hesitations - nothing that disables the car or causes it to stall.  It is like a hiccup every once in a while.   

Driver's front seat adjustment large knob off - can use the small knob to adjust seat. 

Missing the coin tray between seats but I have used that space as a cup holder for coffee/drinks. 

 

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According to the report, the present XC90 and the imminent next-generation model will both be sold in the market, but the Chinese-made vehicle will be positioned as a cheaper alternative. Geely will also develop a crossover of its own from the platform that should be ready in late 2015.
Volvo plans to launch the new XC90 later this year to replace the aging model, which has been on the market for over a decade. It will ride on the company's new Scaleable Product Architecture platform and will be powered by the automaker's new Drive-E four-cylinder engine family. Hybrid versions will also be available.

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Want further proof that car thieves are the scum of the Earth? Some crooks in Sweden made off with a prized Volvo - the very first production P1800. The P1800, a two-door coupe, is a classic that's been growing in popularity over the years, thanks in no small part to its gorgeous sheetmetal.
This particular example, wearing chassis number two, wears red paint with a white interior. It was swiped from a locked storage facility in Stockholm, according to Hemmings, between August 21 and 22. The P1800 was owned by Mats Eriksson, vice president of the Swedish P1800 Club, who had given it a thorough restoration. Features to look out for on this particular car include the unique wheel covers shown in the gallery, and two different registration plates - C28000 and ACZ 780.
Larmtjänst AB, a non-profit that fights vehicle crimes in Sweden, is accepting any and all information pertaining from the theft. If you, or anyone you know, was in Stockholm on the night of the days of the theft or has seen a red P1800 in the Scandinavian region, head over to the Larmtjänst AB website to submit a tip.

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There's not a whole lot of life left in the current Volvo XC90, but it seems a replacement is on the way. According to What Car?, Volvo will launch its new flagship crossover sometime in 2014, riding on an all new platform that will eventually underpin several models in the company's range.
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