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Hello From Ga, Brand new Volvo owner

p_ano_man	Apr 8 2008, 08:42 AM Post #1
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 8-April 08 Member No.: 40,754 Location: Atlanta, GA Drives: 1996 Volvo 960 Status: OFFLINE	Hello everyone! I've never owned a Volvo before, but just bought a 1996 960. I love it! I need to replace the timing belt because it's at 140000 miles now. Any tips for a newbie? I am mechanically inclined, so I am not worried about doing it myself, but I'm sure there are some veterans who might have some good advice and tips. I welcome them! Thanks!

jks2	Apr 8 2008, 03:24 PM Post #2
Veteran Group: Super Mod Posts: 1,713 Joined: 20-April 05 Member No.: 4,518 Location: Elizabethtown, KY Drives: 2002 S60, 1996 850 GLT Sedan, 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe, 1996 Toyota Avalon XLS, 1977 Corvette, 2000 Ranger R83 Bass Boat Status: OFFLINE	:00000732: Jump over to the 960 forum for information.

TheGreekMason	Apr 8 2008, 03:28 PM Post #3
Veteran Group: Super Mod Posts: 2,944 Joined: 9-August 07 Member No.: 31,123 Location: Brooklyn, New York Drives: 1996 Volvo 850 R (used to be 2 now only 1-sniff-)1968 SS Camaro,1963 pan/shovel chopper, 1949 Panhead bobber, 1967 Triumph Bonneville, 1967 Honda 175, 1999 Suzuki Hayabusa, 1996 Impala SS big-block, 2004 Mercedes E500 (the mrs.), 1934 Dodge, 1954 Lincoln Status: OFFLINE	i've moved you over to get you started.

ggreen67	Apr 9 2008, 12:48 PM Post #4
Member Group: Members Posts: 26 Joined: 31-March 08 Member No.: 40,452 Location: US Drives: 1996 960 sedan Status: OFFLINE	Greetings P_man, I also live in GA (Atlanta area) and have a 96 960. Best advise I can give you is to ensure you have a good Volvo mechanic. I can hook you up with my mechanic. He, for the most part, specializes in Volvos and provides reasonable rates. I guess the best compliment I can give is that I have full trust in him when it comes to taking care of my ride. KW Auto Repair S. Cobb Drive I believe his shop is in Smyrna - Maybe Marrietta ** Just saw that you do your own work. Well good luck to ya. Will certainly save ya some green.

dan01247	Apr 12 2008, 08:00 PM Post #5
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 12-April 08 Member No.: 40,965 Location: North Adams, MA. 01247 Drives: 1995 Volvo 960 Status: OFFLINE	Hi All, I was going to start a new thread, but saw this one and decided to jump in (since I was going to say just about the same things anyway :) ) I just brought home a new-to-me 95 960. One owner, 185k, and in really good shape. It looks like it needs one new headlight assembly, one turn lens in the front, and the grill is loose. The paint is starting to fade a bit, too. Got it for $1250 in North Carolina. Flew down there from New England and drove it home. And not a single hiccup the entire way! I gassed it full, and drove it exactly 500 miles non-stop before the low fuel light came on. That looks to me like 25MPG. Beats my two Ford trucks all to death in the mileage department! Anyway - just thought I'd pop in and say hello!

TheGreekMason	Apr 12 2008, 08:14 PM Post #6
Veteran Group: Super Mod Posts: 2,944 Joined: 9-August 07 Member No.: 31,123 Location: Brooklyn, New York Drives: 1996 Volvo 850 R (used to be 2 now only 1-sniff-)1968 SS Camaro,1963 pan/shovel chopper, 1949 Panhead bobber, 1967 Triumph Bonneville, 1967 Honda 175, 1999 Suzuki Hayabusa, 1996 Impala SS big-block, 2004 Mercedes E500 (the mrs.), 1934 Dodge, 1954 Lincoln Status: OFFLINE	welcome to the forum. congrats on your 960. hop on over to the 960 foruma nd say hello. glad to have you on board.

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