DMV related question

[ChadTower]

Chad has been okay, helpful at times, but some of the others on the forums are at a point where I think of them as pure ---uvulas---.

Don't be fooled, I'm more of a vulva.

[USSEnterprise]

 

[USSEnterprise]

I found a car that I think I will probably end up getting. A 1996 Toyota Camry LE with 127,000 miles for $2500. Needs a new headlight assembly, EGR valve, and front tires. New brake pads and rotors, radiator, and hoses. Has ABS, Dual SRS, and Leather int. My father is checking it out tomorrow. Seems like a good, solid car.

[NightGod]

Going to be closer to a $3200 by the time you get all of that fixed, especially if you pay someone to do it. Just so ya know. Sounds like a solid price, though.

[shmokes]

Chad,  are you sure you aren't thinking of labia?  I ask cos this is the second time I've seen you associate uvula with naughty parts.  I think you might be mixing up your orifices.

[USSEnterprise]

Going to be closer to a $3200 by the time you get all of that fixed, especially if you pay someone to do it. Just so ya know. Sounds like a solid price, though.

Nah, I'll do the work myself. The EGR valve is an easy fix

[shardian]

Needs a new radiator? Why, exactly? Was it in a wreck, or is it overheating? There may be something more of a problem there if it wasn't just physically damaged/punctured.

[ChadTower]

Chad,  are you sure you aren't thinking of labia?  I ask cos this is the second time I've seen you associate uvula with naughty parts.  I think you might be mixing up your orifices.

vul

[ChadTower]

Needs a new radiator? Why, exactly? Was it in a wreck, or is it overheating? There may be something more of a problem there if it wasn't just physically damaged/punctured.

They do just rot with age sometimes.

Paired up with the new headlight assembly, though, makes the cause pretty obvious.

[shardian]

I  Has ABS, Dual SRS, and Leather int.

That Volvo 850 has all of that and more...not trying to cast doubt back on your decision or anything.

[ChadTower]

What about the Vulva 850?

[shardian]

What about the Vulva 850?

That one does have a few nice features. It is definitely a good idea to test drive though, because there might be some fault's with the on-board computer that makes the car do crazy things. Also a good idea to run a carfax report to check the previous owner history, and to see if it has been run too hard in the past, or been wrecked/flood damaged/on fire.

Please be gentle Saint...

[ChadTower]

You definitely want to go low mileage on a Vulva 850.

[shmokes]

Chad,  are you sure you aren't thinking of labia?  I ask cos this is the second time I've seen you associate uvula with naughty parts.  I think you might be mixing up your orifices.

vul

[Brax]

Chad,  are you sure you aren't thinking of labia?  I ask cos this is the second time I've seen you associate uvula with naughty parts.  I think you might be mixing up your orifices.

vul

[ChadTower]

No idea, I'm not the one who said uvula.

[USSEnterprise]

Doesn't need a new radiator, brakes, or rotors. Has new radiator, brakes, and rotors.

[ChadTower]

Doesn't need a new radiator, brakes, or rotors. Has new radiator, brakes, and rotors.

Did you ask why it has a new radiator and hoses and needs a new headlight assembly?

[USSEnterprise]

Headlight assembly is cracked. Nothing major. From what she told me, the old radiator was leaky. There does not appear to be any body damage.

[shardian]

Headlight assembly is cracked. Nothing major. From what she told me, the old radiator was leaky. There does not appear to be any body damage.

Look inside the engine compartment for kinks and bends on the frame. Look for misalignments at the edges of the hood, and the hinge area of both front doors. Run a carfax report. It doesn't take much of a frame bend to really ruin your car.

[ChadTower]

It's fun to replace your front tires every 7000 miles.

[USSEnterprise]

1995 Volvo 850 Turbo. Paid $2500. Has new tires. Needs an ABS ECM. Has front and side air bags, ABS (not working), traction control, 10 disc CD changer, leather, sunroof, etc, etc. Awesome car.

[USSEnterprise]

Just got it home. I love it (in more ways than one). It especially likes when I tickle its underside 

[shardian]

YAY!!!!! You finally got your car!

ABS control unit is $300 over at FCP Groton. Are you sure it is the control unit though?

[USSEnterprise]

Not yet, but from what I'm reading, its a common failure for the model. I need to see if the diagnostic box is still in there and run a few tests. Don't ask how, but I just downloaded for free the full volvo service manual for the car.

[shardian]

http://www.volvospeed.com/Repair/abstrax.php
http://www.volvospeed.com/850slight.php
http://www.volvospeed.com/CheckEngine.php
http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/volvo_850.php
http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/chat/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=8220

Here are the codes for a '95 volvo:
http://www.troublecodes.net/Volvo/

This guy diagnoses and repairs volvo ABS modules for $125.
http://home.earthlink.net/~vicrocha/Volvo_Parts/Volvo_V70_ABS.htm
The '95 850 is not listed, but you can always ask.

Have fun!