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Toronto Area Reputable Used Volvo Dealer?

posted by  jmiles on  Thu Apr 6 14:16 CST 2006
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Hi,
I need to replace my 940T.
I've found a good independent Saab dealer (Beacon Motors), however I'm not familiar with any reputable used Volvo dealers in the Toronto area.
I'd like to stick with Volvo, however the price gap between a 1999 9-3 and 99 V70 is pretty significant.

I figured someone in here must have bought their 850/S70/V70 used, so I thought I'd ask.

: )

John
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91 940 Turbo - Cold air intake and 16" Hydras








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    Toronto Area Reputable Used Volvo Dealer?

    posted by  someone claiming to be breadboyy on  Sat Apr 8 01:52 CST 2006 [RELATED]

    guess what? ive had all my repairs in the last two years done at hamilton brothers place in guelph. about three years ago they started getting a lot of 850s for sale and parts. they know me. im the guy who tows the trailer all the time. 95 850 turbo wagon 685000km. eat more bread.








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    Toronto Area Reputable Used Volvo Dealer?

    posted by  someone claiming to be koza on  Fri Apr 7 11:06 CST 2006 [RELATED]

    reputable ?
    I believe you have mistyped.........Klaus Canada is beautiful, wonderful, people are wonderful minus.............. car delears (but that on other hand applies probably to the whole planet)
    In Guelph, there is an old volvo junk yard+shop called Hamilton Garage. In front of it he keeps quite a few late '90 models; recently some 2001 (new design) were spotted as well; apparently this guy is ok, he found s70 for my doctor








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      Toronto Area Reputable Used Volvo Dealer?

      posted by  KlausC on  Mon Apr 10 08:30 CST 2006
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      Jarrod just fixed the SHOPS forum so you can enter Canada. Please try adding Hamilton's garage to the list.

      Klaus
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      (V♂LV♂s 1975 164, 1995 854T, 1998 V70R)








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      Toronto Area Reputable Used Volvo Dealer?

      posted by  jmiles on  Fri Apr 7 13:24 CST 2006
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      No way!
      I didn't know Hamilton's garage was selling newer stuff - mind you, my memories of it were driving past as a kid and then laying my first car to rest there an 82 240 DL.
      I'll have to stop by some time,

      The used car thing seems to be the archetypal yucky business.
      Maybe I could change that - open a used Volvo shop and tell people they can take a car out for a test crash! (I survived because of my 740)

      : )

      John
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        Toronto Area Reputable Used Volvo Dealer?

        posted by  someone claiming to be koza on  Fri Apr 7 16:06 CST 2006 [RELATED]

        right now I think he has 2 v70 MY01-???....ie. the new shape + few looks like 97-99; i've seen s80, s60 as well








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    Reputable??? Used Volvo Dealer?

    posted by  KlausC on  Fri Apr 7 10:51 CST 2006
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    Canada must be a wonderful place! Nowhere in the USA do the words reputable and used car dealer ever go in the same sentance, unless there is a not somewhere :)
    I hope you are looking for a good independent Volvo mechanic. Did you try looking under "shops" in the select link pull down menue?

    Klaus
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      Reputable??? Used Volvo Dealer?

      posted by  AlbertF on  Sat Apr 8 14:53 CST 2006
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      Klaus,

      Hamilton's is a most remarkable place; any dyed-in-the-wool Volvo owner would love it. It seems to get a mention in the RWD forum from time to time. It's a Volvo-only salvage yard that also repairs and services cars, and sells a few. It fronts on a busy road south of Guelph, with hundreds of old Volvos in various states of decay in full view, and no fence to screen it (at least that was the case the last time I was by). I can only imagine what the local property standards enforcement people must think.

      I bought some parts (both new and used) there for my 740 there a few years back.








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        Reputable??? Used Volvo Dealer?

        posted by  someone claiming to be koza on  Mon Apr 10 09:49 CST 2006 [RELATED]

        so, it looks like there is few from around Guelph

        do you guys/gals want to get together some time and praise/bitch volvo brand ?
        you know, like those kids with their rice-rockets by a coffee shop ????








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        Thank God for Canada

        posted by  KlausC on  Sat Apr 8 16:18 CST 2006
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        I stand corrected! It is probably the only honest place left in the New World. You folks in the Toronto area are truely lucky. I hope all of you tell your friends and keep the place open.
        BTW, I dislike fences around "junk yards". It makes it too difficult to see all of the potential treasures. My wife hates it when I slow down so I can check inventories.

        Klaus
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          Thank God for Canada 850 1997

          posted by  Hugh740T on  Mon Apr 10 12:54 CST 2006
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          There is also APPCO "The Volvo Doctor" located on the same (Old) Hwy# 6 but on the west side, south of the junction with Hwy # 401, and much closer to the Hwy #5 junction.

          The address is 805 Hwy #6 North, RR#2 Hamilton ON L8N 2Z7, but the location is far from down town Hamilton. Its much closer to Clappison Corners (Hwy# 5 & HWY#6 near the town of Waterdown,(which is now part of the regional municipality of Hamilton).

          I have forgotten his name (its not on his bill) but the phone number is 905.689.4155, and the fax is 905.689.8949.

          In January my son bought a 1989 740 winter beater (aka the silver slug) from him. He sold me the front 02 sensor #15097 for my 97 850GLT for 250.00 + taxes (list was $331.33 + taxes from Oakville Volvo). So far no compliants.

          He does not seem to have a large inventory of cars outside, but I was told he has more inside. He does some maintenance work there, and is very helpful in providing advice if you want to do the work your self. He has some new parts on hand, and also has some wrecks from which you can remove parts.

          I have bought used Volvos from Lang's in the west end of Toronto, and Bretton's in Burlington, and one from an owner in Simcoe, but the ones that I bought from Volvo dealers while costing more, may have been in better shape than the others.

          Hugh








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            Thank God for Canada 850 1997

            posted by  AlbertF on  Mon Apr 10 13:39 CST 2006
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            Thanks Hugh.

            I didn't know about the guy north of Clappison's Corners. A bit closer to home for me than Hamilton's, and yes, Hamilton's certainly doesn't give stuff away.








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            Thank God for Canada 850 1997

            posted by  someone claiming to be solaris on  Mon Apr 10 13:02 CST 2006 [RELATED]

            Be wary of Hamiltons I've heard that they are way overpriced and the rwd folks don't speak to highly of them. Try Volvo Guys are viking garage in Toronto.







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