First thing I'd do is report the person and dealership to Volvo. I guarantee this is not corporate's philosophy! Do not dispair, there are great Volvo dealer's around. Mine here in the Phoenix area, Powell Volvo, has a parts department that is knowledgeable, helpful like you wouldn't believe, courteous and friendly. Only problem they have is their micro-fiche library is so old and scratched that I have to take my own hard copy of the parts catalogue for my 1800. I've found that Genuine Classic Parts has almost everything that is available but the shipping charges are very high coming all the way from Sweden. Usually I can get it through the Volvo dealer plus they give me a great discount because of my VCOA and VSA memberships plus being a steady customer for almost 20 years.
If you wouldn't mind I'd like to know the Dealer's name in Seattle. My daughter lives there and drives an '80 242GT. Dad still pays for car parts and repair until she finishes college (June 2005-wheee!)and I don't want her to go there for parts. If you don't feel comfortable putting it here on the site, just send it too me directly. Thanks
Jay Norton
Tempe, Arizona
nimrodj@earthlink.net
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