First-the “Dave” im referring to: Dave Hoffman, older gentleman, SF BAY area, been working on Volvos for years. He is mobile, no actual “shop”. Very honest, does good work, for the work he can do. Of course he does not have some “vital equipment” to do some things, such as alignments etc. I have others I also trust for certain things.

You say “all that in one car“-?- or was that sarcasm not really looking for a reply?? Yet I reply, yes, all that. Had the brick for right around 17 years now. Started the folder of records right at that time etc. You would be surprised how thick just that one folder is. The covers are “writeable on” also, and all the covers are covered in facts, dates, etc.

Records of repairs, oil changes, tune ups, new tires, even flats fixed, you name it. I’ve been very meticulous. The previous owner inspired me. At the time we were aiming to buy the brick, I sat in his living room going thru his records and receipts. Very inspiring. Even if we never sell the brick, I enjoy keep track of it all. The last “repair” I listed was replacing ALL the brakes with “new” calipers, pads, rotors, brake lines, fluid of course. All the receipts, so just in case I did put up the ‘B’ for sale, its all there.

Due for an another oil change in a month, had to calculate that with the change in the odo. Oh, I found when he replaced all the tailgate wiring harness stuff. Fun to look back, I had forgotten quite a bit. Im also impressed how Dave can understand and follow wiring schematics, that’s all “greek” to me.

Glad there are others smarter than I, in certain areas, well, at my age that entails just about everything now-Haha. Hey, I can still boil a 3 minute egg in 4 minutes :o(. Oh and I can wash and wax the brick!! The one good thing I’ve been told is I am smart enough to know how dumb I am ( I think-?) Haha.

Im glad you count the teeth on the gears, someone has to do it I guess. That shows me once again just how smart some are and how dumb I am, I guess. :oÞ~~~