After spending the last 7 months getting my 1987 740 in shape, I am
finally starting to see dividends.  The point was to spend the money
necessary to get this car capable of being my everyday commuter. I sold
my Honda to eliminate a car note ($400) because I only live about 8
blocks from work in a small town.

For the first time in those 6 months, I've been able to test the Volvo.
In the last 2 weeks I've made 2, medium distance trips with my wife and
son. The first was a 200 mile round trip to the airport, at night.  It
was quite interesting for me to be that far away from home in a 20 year
old car with 200,000 miles on the tranny and me having done much of the
work.  The slightest glitch could have stranded us -- but the car did
well.

The more recent trip was a 250 mile recent trip, this time in 105 F
heat, stop and go traffic, hat as can be!  The car did great, but I
sure am working that air conditioner!  I don't have an aux fan hooked
up, so if I am doing 70 mph + on the highway, it blows very cool (54-58
on low/medium and 60F on high).  But, stop and go traffic in 105-110F
temps and the best she'll blow is 70-76F.

I want to make sure it has no leaks, but if the temp is 95F or less, it
blows always at 54-56F. If the temp is in the 80's, it blows 40F.  It
is definitely relative to the outside air and this is a bug or
something I want to fix.

Anyway, this car is one tough cookie!!!!!

JB