I have heard for some time that the SMART car (75mpg) is coming to the
US.  Then last week I heard that a dealer in Portland has started a
waiting list for the cars.
Anybody have any more information???

Last night when making a K turn my car's auto tranny's shifter felt
tight going from drive into reverse . Then the shifter's button went up
high with the spring visible, and it now will not go into park and
barely goes into reverse, although it goes into Neutral and Drive

Based upon a good report here by the ever popular nospam posted here I also
orderemy new akibono ceramic front brake pads (will report how they turn out
for my 94 940 turbo S/W) NGK V type plugs (to save a trip to the store) and
a pair of tailgate lift struts.

Hey James - was just browsing ebay and I found it!
You should snap up this bargain, join Dave Murray and perhaps Carol
(LeFevre) for name recognition... and hit the road:
http://snipurl.com/jt4g

I need to replace the inner tie rods on my 89 740 GL sedan, both have
too much play. There is a pair of new tie rods being sold on eBay, but
they are actually for an 87 740, not 89. I suspect the 87 and 89 tie
rods are the same, but I think Volvo 740 came with racks made by two

  Its an  89 740 GL sedan, non-turbo, B230 F engine.  Jetronic L
system.  I am not sure I  have it timed right.  It idles rough
(erratic RPM....500-800 RPM), it has a strong  miss every few seconds
(when the RPM dips).....but only when you have it in park!  When put

My air conditioner on my 87 Volvo 240 has stopped it's ability to keep
the car cool, so I have just had it retrofitted with the R134A.  I was
warned that this does tend to leak gas.  How long should this last
before needing the gas refilled?  I drive about 250kms per week mostly

My 1994 Volvo 850 2.5 (140hp) lost power 7 days ago, approx 1 mile after
starting from cold. It did not respond to the throttle and slowed from 60mph
to about 30mph, over a period of 15 seconds, then recovered and has been OK
ever since, during which time I have covered about 250 ...

Anyone any ideas and comments about this one. 1996 volvo 850 2 litre 20
valve. Sent it into the mechanic, brakes very spongy becoming harder with
the next press of the pedal. Mechanic bled the brakes but pedal still low
and although less spongy and more efficient depressing about a ...

I just bought a '67 2-door amazon.
I'm having some troubles with the wiring (almost all lights show weird
behaviour... :-)
does anyone know a location on the web where I can view a wiring diagram?

I know, just get a new stereo.  But I have my reasons for just keeping this
one.  See, I got XM radio for the car so that I would have something other
than AM radio for my commute.  That means all I need is either a functioning
FM stereo or cassette deck to have a very nice setup.  ...

i have a 93 volvo 850 glt and a oil leakage problem i believe that is
coming from the crankshaft or dipstick.. any one have any options i should
take in gettin this down quickly... i have tried oil leakage fluid and
nothing is working...

I wonder if anyone can give me some advice on a 1991 240 with 162 000 km
(100 000 miles).  When I braked I could feel a pulsating from the front end
and on the steering wheel so I had the rotors replaced...but it still feels
the same.  Could it be the tires are out of balance?  Any ...

I've got a "newer" Volvo -- 2001 V40.
When driving over a moderately rough road (some broken pavement with
cracks and small potholes less than two inches deep), I get the normal
road noise of the suspension cyclcing. Every once in a while, I hit a

We have a Volvo 760 V6 GLE Auto which we have had fixed for a major oil
leak from the cam cover. The Car runs ok now, but there seems to be a
problem with the cooling system, firstly coolant seems to leak oil and
the oil pressure guide is toally knackered and is always at red. Any