Hello from Knoxville - Thanks for the feedback over the years! Just a quick message to share my experience w/ looking for the cheapest source of "genuine Volvo parts." I've tried IPD and other similar places but must say to all you buds that I've been able to get real Volvo parts for similar prices ... often cheaper than IPD's aftermarket parts! Back in the day, I did buy into the marketing that "such and such part" from IPD or others was "even better" than the stock part. Very, very rarely true (if ever!). Sway bars and other parts NOT available from Volvo are exceptions, obviously. Notice that I said "not better" because there are some OEM parts that are the SAME, like the Mann oil filters.

MAIL ORDER VOLVO PARTS (available to anyone -- no code or other catch):

My most recent attempt to find a "turn indicator stalk" for my 1995 854:
1) Keene Volvo was exceptionally nice, but said they don't do discounts, per se. (Did I imagine that?) "Retail is $105.60"
2) Beechmont (usually no charge for s/h!): "Retail is $115.44 and we substract 15% for mail order ... taking it down to $98.12."
3) Local dealer (no discount): "Retail is $98-something(?)"

* 4) Nils Sefeldt Volvo (Houston): "Retail is $98-something(?) and you get it for $73.73." This was (as usual) the best price. Also, they have Volvo oil filters for $5.91 and just $5.00 if you get 12 of them! They do charge shipping, but it is their actual UPS charges, I think (s/h for me was $12.50 for UPS to TN, and I got several other items).

Nevermind the big range in "retail price" from the different dealers -- I don't know how that's possible, unless they just set their own retail, based perhaps on Volvo's recommendations.

Phone numbers for you:
Nils Sefeldt (Mike is very helpful) 1-800-468-0041
Keene: 1-800-445-6171
Beechmont: 1-800-255-3601