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    My '05 V70

    Since the Caprice is gone for good and I've managed to knock some sense in my head; behold my new economical daily driver:
    A 2005 Volvo V70 Bi-Fuel (gasoline/CNG). 2.4 liters of naturally aspirated 5-pot glory. 140 horses, fuck all for torque and slow as balls.

    Practical ✔ (can't get much better than a big wagon)
    Comfortable ✔ (could be quieter, but it's spacious and beats every econobox)
    Economical ✔ (driving on CNG is very efficient, should be able to get 40-45 mpg usually. Best I've got so far is nearly 55 mpg. CNG is also a bit cheaper than gasoline.)

    Unlike the Caprice and my MGM, I can go to a parts store and get shit over the counter again! And because it's a fooken V70, every little thing is available easily, like a gas door hinge spring! Yes it's kinda boring to drive, but the excellent fuel mileage for such a big car makes it feel less like a compromise. No, it's not fun, but it's not miserable, like a VW Polo or other economical nugget would've been. But for fuck's sake the turning circle is worse than the Caprice wagon even though the Volvo is almost a meter shorter.

    Another nice thing about the car is the colour, Barents Blue Metallic. On a cloudy autumn day like this, it's a dark dirty blue with a bit of purple, depending on the angle. But when the sun shines, the absolute shitton of metallic flake in the paint comes out, the blue is much more vibrant and the purple and turquoise metal flake really show up where the sun reflects from.

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    Interior is old man beige with the "half leather" pack. I didn't want leather, but full cloth seats are super rare on these mk2 facelift V70s, half is still better than full leather. Beige is good, more airy feel and not as boring as the average grey/black interior, also won't get as hot. Kinda want to swap out the interior trim for the fake wood trim for extra old man points.

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    What's done and what's to do:
    I've got to get the headlights sanded and polished, old clear coat is peeling and I want to see better. I'll probably buy OEM mudflaps and that'll be the outside of the car done.

    Initially I spent two weeks cleaning every single bit of the interior from carpet to headliner, as previous owner had 3 kids, 2 dogs and zero fucks. Then got it ozone treated and now it's pretty livable inside. Outside got very thoroughly washed and clayed, then a very quick buff to get rid of haziness and sealed up with Fusso Coat. Paint would really pop with a proper machine polish, but I don't have the equipment, energy or money for that. Also I won't have to stress about keeping it mint if it aint that.

    I've done filters, engine torque mounts, vacuum hoses and a dozen other little knickknacks like a gas door hinge, bulbs, cleaned the throttle body and so on. Bought a set of almost new Hakka R5 winter tires, came wrapped around 15" Volvo alloy wheels. Got a shop visit scheduled in a couple weeks. Got some things left to do myself too, I've ordered a new PS pump (leaks) and a voltage regulator (CAN error) and small stuff like a missing trailer plug and some interior creaks.

    Shop should be taking care of a basic service aswell as a few other things I cannot be arsed to do myself. Main reason for the visit is the AC that gets tired and an annoying jerk that happens when I lift off the throttle to coast and when getting on the throttle from coasting. If I do it very gingerly, it won't jerk. Might be something sloppy in the drivetrain or a shitty throttle body, I dunno.

    Winter is coming around soon, I've got tall & narrow winter tires, small tires, quite a raked stance on the car, a rear spoiler, I want mudflaps and a friend wants to get rid of a few 9" round pod high beams. I may have some sort of a look in mind.
    1985 Mercury Grand Marquis LS, "Maisa"
    2005 Volvo V70 Bi-Fuel

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      #3
      Looks like a winner to me.

      Did any of those come with a stick?
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        #4
        Shes a beaut! Nice color indeed.
        ~David~

        My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
        My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

        Originally posted by ootdega
        My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

        Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
        But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

        Originally posted by gadget73
        my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.




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          #5
          Nice Volvo. It looks like the paint has pearl in it.
          I like Volvos but not the Chinese ownership. Good reliable car. Volvo corp said recently that they are not going to make gas powered cars in a couple of years. All electric. That may be the demise of Volvo.

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            #6
            That's a fine looking color, nice car! You still see so many of these in traffic, a mark of quality in my mind. What's it like running CNG for you? Over here not every gas station has it, which can make it a hassle for CNG-drivers.


            Originally posted by Arquemann View Post
            ...as previous owner had 3 kids, 2 dogs and zero fucks.
            When I worked in the car business I remember thinking this about basically every trade-in car I looked over.

            Owner of a 1988 Ford LTD Crown Victoria LX

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              #7
              Thanks fellas. Sure doesn't look like a car that was 1900€, but before I cleaned it up it was a sad sight. To me it's kind of a beater, even though it looks pretty presentable, but hey, can't have dirty garbage! I had a 4500€ budget in mind for a daily, I should have this one all fixed up under 3500. Even if that's not the case, I won't feel shit about it because it was a cheap car and I haven't burned my whole budget.

              Originally posted by Tiggie View Post
              Looks like a winner to me.

              Did any of those come with a stick?

              I'm pretty sure every single engine option on these mk2 V70s was available with a manual. A large clumsy wagon, pair that with a manual and a 5-cyl turbodiesel and you can probably see why some call these tractors.

              Originally posted by Mainemantom View Post
              Nice Volvo. It looks like the paint has pearl in it.
              I like Volvos but not the Chinese ownership. Good reliable car. Volvo corp said recently that they are not going to make gas powered cars in a couple of years. All electric. That may be the demise of Volvo.
              The paint is kinda odd, it does look a bit pearlescent, paint code is 466 Barents Blue Metallic, but in some places its also referred as Barents Blue Pearl, with the same code.
              I'm kinda in the same boat about the newer Volvos. They look good outside, but I dislike the interior design. Supposedly the Geely-made cars have been relatively reliable though. Only selling EVs might be a tough spot in North America, but not in Europe.

              Originally posted by Tynnerstroem View Post
              That's a fine looking color, nice car! You still see so many of these in traffic, a mark of quality in my mind. What's it like running CNG for you? Over here not every gas station has it, which can make it a hassle for CNG-drivers.
              I run biogas, Gasum produces it in Finland so there barely any price fluctuation and oil prices/world events don't really affect it. But yes it does use the same infrastructure. There's one station in my town, next one is about 30 minutes away and more closer together in the Helsinki capitol area. Considering where I drive 95% of the time, finding a station won't be a problem, but they're not on every corner. Long trips can take a bit of planning, like with an EV, though if I run out of gas, the car switches automatically to gasoline and I have ~300km more range.

              Kinda simple tbh, you don't really have a choice of station, the price is the same basically always . Don't have to think about when the gasoline is cheapest, don't have to find the cheapest station, none of that. When tank is getting empty, go to nearest station and that's it.


              Also driving on biogas is carbon neutral, so I can be an environmentalist hypocrite!
              1985 Mercury Grand Marquis LS, "Maisa"
              2005 Volvo V70 Bi-Fuel

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                #8
                Another round of wrenching done. I really got spoiled working on the Caprice and MGM the last two years, now working on a modern transverse I5 is pretty miserable in comparison.

                A couple days ago I removed the "removable" hitch by unbolting it and soaking it in WD40 for a day and then bashing the living daylights out of it, managed to get the mechanism moving, now it might be a quick connect, but it sure isn't a quick disconnect. Also installed a new trailer plug and the bracket for it. Looks like the old plug was removed because the bracket rotted off.

                Today I went about changing the voltage reg and the leaky PS pump.
                Replacing the faulty voltage regulator off the back of the alternator wasn't quite as simple as just removing the 3 screws holding it on, because there's about 10mm of space between the back of the alternator and the intake manifold. To remove the alternator you need to remove the belt, the PS pump above it, and loose the AC compressor most of the way because the alt is sandwiched between the compressor and block.

                Changing the PS pump went pretty smooth considering is was already off to get at the alternator, but when at last I went to pull off the protective cover off the pressure port, it wouldn't pop off, it threaded off... I got the wrong pump, later models like mine have an o-ring connection with a securing bolt and the earlier ones have a flare nut on the pressure line. The other end of the pressure line is also different so no bother just changing a cheap line instead. Had to put the old pump back on, along with some fresh pentosin.

                I have a shop visit scheduled for tomorrow, they're changing the engine and trans oil, giving the CNG and AC systems a service and replacing a CV boot.
                Also got another shop visit on thursday, getting the headlights refinished.
                If all goes to plan, all the necessary stuff for daily driver readiness should be done.
                1985 Mercury Grand Marquis LS, "Maisa"
                2005 Volvo V70 Bi-Fuel

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