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2005 Volvo V50 2.5T AWD (6-speed Manual) 158,000 miles (as of this writing) Passion Red, Black interior Factory options: Bixenon headlights w/headlight washers, heated seats, Premium audio Stock 17" Sagitta wheels Everything works, no warning lights. Located in Milwaukee, WI. SOLD SOLD SOLD Hello everyone, for sale is my V50. I've owned the car since 2019. At that time I searched high and low for a rust-free 6-speed v50, and found this one in Oregon at a used car dealership. Carfax history showed it was a California car. There were signs it was maintained at a Volvo dealership throughout its life, with Volvo branded parts found. It had a shockingly clean underbody and was rust free. Its been in Wisconsin (Milwaukee) now for 2 winters, with relatively low miles (work from home) so its still extremely clean underneath. There is lots of recent maintenance, check the list below. It also has great quality-of-life upgrades including retrofit Bi-xenon projectors, Grom bluetooth audio, trailer hitch receiver, Yakima roof rack, and extra snow tires. I love this car and will be sad too see it go. Best car I've ever owned for daily use. Condition: The car is in great shape. No accidents or major damage to the exterior or interior. Car drives, steers, and shifts amazingly. No exterior rust. There are various dings, scratches, and small areas of clear coat peel on the exterior. There is a clear bra on the front bumper, which is showing its age. It is 100% removable, should a new owner want. The interior has no rips or breakage or panels. There is light wear to be found in the normal places (by the shifter, the door grab handles, and in the cargo area). See the album of pictures for visuals of all of this. Maintenance (beyond oil changes): Fall 2022 - New tailgate shocks, new floor matts Summer 2022 - New front struts/shocks/top mount, new rear shocks and mount Summer 2022 - New rear brake calipers, new rotors and pads all around, new brake fluid Summer 2022 - Timing belt/water pump, upper and lower radiator coolant hoses Summer 2022 - Replace both engine mounts Summer 2022 - New tires on stock wheels, Kuhmo Ecsta Spring 2021 - Headliner replaced, rear sunroof drains unplugged Fall 2020 - Front sunroof drains unplugged, replaced 'trunk' drain at cowl, drivers side Summer 2020 - Rear wheel bearings replaced Summer 2020 - Battery replaced Fall 2019 - Replaced 6x ignition coils, spark plugs. Installed H11 fog bulbs. Extras: 17" Volvo 'Snowflake' wheels with Uniroyal Tigerpaw Ice & Snow tires Tow hitch with 1.5" receiver, hitch ball, 4-flat trailer wiring Morimoto Mini-D2S Bi-xenon projectors, with 3800k bulbs. Uses factory ballasts/ignitors. Lamin-x headlight protection film Grom bluetooth audio w/usb Yakima RailGrab roof rack bars Extra oil filter, extra panel clips, extra H11 fog bulb Rear headrests included (weren't installed at time of pictures) The Bad: Engine has oil seepage. Slow enough that it doesn't leave a puddle, residue collects on top of undertray. I don't spend money chasing minor oil leaks on any of my cars. Sometimes a bearing squeak sound on cold start-up. Goes away in a few seconds. All the accessory belts, tensioners as well as the timing belt and tensioner have been replaced so I suspect the AC or Alternator bearing are squeaking. Everything is working, so there was no point in replacing components.

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what gives? they all work like crap or fall apart. i'm returning the 4th one i've tried over the last couple years. they either fall apart or cant actually hold a phone with a case securely. windshield mount version - suction cup failed 2x vent mount version - vent mount part fell apart and stopped holding to vent. 2nd one could grab the phone tight enough. cd player slot version - to wobbly - weight of the phone is too heavy and the whole thing shakes i also cant use a magnet mount anymore as the phone has wireless charging. i'm about to just buy a mount that screws into the dash or use superglue but was hoping someone might have a better version they've found that isnt as permanently destructive.

In before the lock down. This is history, gentlemen. Professional sports teams suspending seasons? wah? So, if we get quarantined to our homes, I know I have weeks of e30 work that can be done. I assume the same goes for you all. Question is, will those delivery guys still bring us our parts.

So, I sold the e34 touring and bought a Volvo! Pretty excited, it seems like a great car so far. I refuse to buy a Wisconsin car, so I had it shipped from Portland, OR. It was a Denver car for 1 year, then a California car for the rest of its life (no rust!) 2005 Volvo V50, 2.5t AWD 6-speed Manual, Passion Red w/dark grey interior Options: Premium audio, Bixenon headlights, heated seats, aftermarket tow hitch, factory tint The drivetrain is a pretty rare combo, and the m66 trans is very robust. I looked for a long time for an AWD/turbo/manual Volvo and missed a couple that were out of state because they got snapped up right away. I considered v70s and v70Rs, and xc70s as well, but I'm happy I landed on this one. I also looked at small trucks but they did nothing for me - I'm really just a wagon guy. The fiance is happy for the red color, because it looks a lot less like an old man car. 😂 It will be a great Wisconsin winter vehicle. I have not taken any good photos yet, as she is under the knife and in a few pieces and not registered yet. Photo from the ad: Volvo fans may call this 'not a real Volvo' because the P1 chassis platform was a joint Ford effort and is shared by the Focus and Mazda3. I agree that it doesn't have the better old boxy Volvo look, but it actually handles well, has a turbo, and its a wagon, so its good enough for me. Plans Remove drug dealer window tint Remove fading/failing clear vinyl bra on hood, fenders, bumper, side mirrors. Remove hack-job aftermarket trailer wiring, install factory trailer wiring Snow tires on factory wheels Add Yakima roof rack bars Repaint/dye all the black trim Polish headlight plastic and upgrade the bixenon headlights to better projectors. Add factory rear spoiler Add AUX input or Bluetooth 'Stage 0' tune up Flush Haldex unit and rear diff, install 1/8 NPT drain plugs Purchase OBDII scanner Resist urge to modify the engine I'd also like to thank resident Volvo expert Tom for his invaluable advice!

Refinishing alloy wheels DIY by straight6pwr You are not a professional painter. You are not using high-quality paint. If you are unhappy with anything but perfect for your wheels, turn back now. That being said, you CAN make some really nice wheels all by yourself. They wont be perfect, but damn near. This will be the 3rd set I've refinished, so I'm getting better. This DIY could help you sell your otherwise crappy-looking wheels for more monies! 8) STEP 1: PREPPING FOR PAINT In my case, the wheels I started with had many layers of old paint and someone had attempted to start stripping the paint off. The best thing to do in this scenario is to get the wheels media blasted. It will take many, many frustrating hours to get a nice surface with paint stripping, scrapers, sand paper, grinder, etc. I dropped my wheels off at the blaster and had them back in a few days all nice and stripped. Finish before blasting: (This was the BEST of the 4 wheels. Notice the orange paint layer in the barrel.) Sand blasted surface: STEP 2: GATHERING SUPPLIES What I used- 180 grit sandpaper 300 grit sandpaper 600 grit sandpaper 1000 grit sandpaper 0 coarseness steel wool aluminum polish clothes, rags, etc power drill paint stripper attachment clean metal primer (3 cans) duplicolor wheel paint (4 cans) duplicolor wheel clear (4 cans) I think I spent about $100 in supplies. STEP 3: POLISHING THE LIP If you arent polishing anything, skip this step. But since you are a classy fellow, you probably are. Basically, you'll work your way from course sand paper to the steel wool and finally a cloth to polish the wheel lips. If the blaster missed any primer (mine did, that bum) take your paint stripped wheel (power tools, huzzah!) and make quick work of it before starting. Also, if your wheel has any curb rash, try grinding it as smooth as possible without taking huge portions of metal off. I used a Dremel to smooth them. 180 - 300 - 600 - 1000 - steel wool with polish - cloth with polish - cloth dry This is the hardest part of this DIY. Lots of sore shoulder breaks, quitting, etc. To avoid complete muscle failure, I tried to keep my polishing sessions to about an hour a day after work for a couple weeks whenever I had a chance. After 180 grit: After 300 grit: After 600 grit: After 1000 grit:

How about a fun thread to start this off? Rules: Everyone post your bimmers at landmarks around the state! If you dont have any, try to snap some new ones! I'll start it off... I just sold this e30, but it went everywhere while I had it. I plan on whoring out my new e30 all over the state as well. At Concours BMW: In the Historic 3rd Ward, Milwaukee: At the new Harley Davidson Museum: Harley again: