Yes, asking $5,000 for a complete set is just awful.

Perhaps you should sell the S90 and stick with the Pontiac. Maybe it will run forever, like a well-maintained Volvo.

One of the first things I bought after buying a 1979 245 was a few Volvo Service Manuals. They were maybe $15.00 each. Over the years I have bought a wiring diagrams book for every Volvo I have owned.

Not surprisingly, the price has risen. Most recently, the WDM book for my 1997 965 covers the 1997-98 960/S90/V90 and cost $64.45. It covers RHD and LHD models and contains 256 pages. The trouble-shooting book for electrical equipment was only $40.15, though it covers 700/900 cars from 1982 on.

Years back I bought a 1984 244 power antenna replacement mast. The instructions were in six languages. The instructions I have for my 1986 244 Cruise Control installation have only four languages: Swedish, English, Deutsch, and Francais.

This month I had to buy a new center console lid+cup holder+inner lid+storage box for the 965. The instructions have 11 languages: Swedish, English, Deutsch, Francais, Italiano, Espanol, Nederlands, Suomi, Norsk, Dansk, and Portugues.

What do you suppose your Pontiac book would be like if it covered LHD and RHD models in eleven languages?

I enjoy driving a world-class vehicle. You may not. If you do decide to sell the S90, how about you offer it on the Brickboard Classified first? Some of us already have the documentation and savvy to keep it running.

Regards,

Bob

:>)

I downloaded VADIS off the net. It is very good and works flawlessly. If you are familiar with torrent sites all the info you need is out there. I bought a VADIS off of EBAY but the one I D/L was a newer version so that is the one I use.
I own a 98 S90 and have no problems using VADIS.
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420,000KM and still ticking

So sell it. If you need $5000 in documentation to keep that car running, the problem is probably not the car.

I only buy the sections of the green manual that I need. I now have several and I have purchased them over 10 years from Volvo and even eBay. Not bad at all. I have also used AllData as well.

DEWFPO
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1998 S90 077,400 and 1995 964 154,100

You can get a bootleg VADIS disk on ebay for very little. Once you learn to use
it you'll find it is pretty good documentation for ANY newer Volvo.
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George Downs, Bartlesville, Heart of the USA!

Go with a vintage model volvo. 120/140/240?

They are easy to work on, have massive volumes of documentation, comparable (or better) fuel economy, cheap parts and turn a lot of heads.

Rust will be your only enemy.

Not sure why you would wish your "misfortune" on others.

Go to: www.alldatadiy.com/
Excellent documentation, $24.95 per year, 14.95 for 2nd car. I have it for both my V90 and S80. You do not even need to renew for a second or subsequent year, just print out what you think is needed.