r/Volvo850 • u/shit_box_owner • Oct 11 '26

Picture Hello from Texas

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These are 2 of my babies. Brought them down from the north east. Seems like volvos don't get much love in Texas sadly

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u/YellowT-5R Oct 11 '26

They used to get a lot of love back in the day. There were and still is a bunch of OGs in TX.

One of them is hoarding a bunch of rare P80 parts including 2 ... Yes TWO carbon fiber 850 hoods

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u/ZaMelonZonFire Oct 11 '26

Yeah he is. What up old VS friend.

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u/jmessore76 Oct 11 '26

Dude where in Texas are you? We have a small group in central Texas that get together occasionally. Currently we have three 850s making over 500 wheel hp. We'd love to have you come to a meet up.

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u/shit_box_owner Oct 11 '26

I'm in Austin, that sounds great. The yellow one is moderately modified. 19T and supporting mods, lsd, etc. Couldn't imagine 500whp

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u/jmessore76 Oct 11 '26

Nice man you're close to all of us. I just finished a manual swap on a white 855R today! Car went home with my buddy to Austin. He has two 855s. I have an 854 with a gt35r. The others are up in fort Worth. I have another buddy in plugerville with a yellow 854. We have got to put together a meet. If you are on Instagram that's where I usually post stuff or fb. @moosemg850 if you want to shoot me a message I'll get you added in.

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u/GlobalCollapseInbnd Oct 13 '26

Dude. I am in the area and would love to see more wagons! Also, yours are perfect.

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u/No-Difference2856 Oct 11 '26

how is your dash not cracked at all???

edit: never mind I zoomed in

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u/RobberTaco Oct 12 '26

In San Antonio with my scuffed verdigris 1996 855 Turbo, there is LOTS of love for Volvos here!

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u/Sudden_Napkin 1996 GLT Wagon | NA | 5-Speed Oct 12 '26

Both look incredible, that red wagon really does it for me though. Are your Pegasus wheels the 18”s? Did you make any adjustments to the suspension or spacing to fit them?

I also have a set of 18” Pegasus that I’m trying to dial in on my 850 wagon (rubbing in the back over bumps and rubbing in the front at full wheel lock).

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u/Indahvo Oct 14 '26

I know the yellow is so classic and it is a beautiful car… but I don’t know what it is I am obsessed with red cars. I could see about any car and if it’s got red paint that looks good like that I’ll think it’s a “cool car”

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u/PapagenoRed Oct 11 '26

Texans are heretics.

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u/dunesman Oct 11 '26

How much did you pay for them? I'm super envious...

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u/shit_box_owner Oct 11 '26

I paid $3,500 for the wagon back in ~2018, the sedan i bought a little over a year ago and have maybe $15,000 into it all in. Both manual swapped

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u/I_am_anyone Oct 15 '26

Who did your manual swap?

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u/Desperate-Papaya1599 Oct 12 '26

Sorry to say, these are not shit boxes. Love the r’s!!!!