>i did it.. i just bought my first (NVC) car...  straying from the
>marque...

>its still friday somewhere in the world, so heres some NVC..
>i just bought a volvo 850R wagon....  250hp hauler... 20valve 5cyl hi
>pressure turbo..one fast grocery getter..
 >any other volvo owners out there?

Chris,

This has absolutely no vanagon content, but anyway...

I have a 1995 850 turbo wagon 5 speed.  It's dual fuel, propane or gasoline.
At the moment, gas is $1.20 liter, diesel $1.00 and propane is $0.48 liter.

I don't think it's a well built or reliable car, although what other choices
are there if you want a station wagon?  Subaru and Ford taurus.
I had a terrible experience with a passat wagon, took a couple years off my
life.

Does the AC work?  ha
Turn the boost up yet?
The 5 speeds are reliable to 300 hp anyway.

Gary Lee