VOLVO OWNERS: Where to have your car serviced ASIDE from CASA?

**corvax** · July 19th, 2005 06:09 PM

following oteps advice, i called bosch philippines para magtanong ng parts. talked to a guy named mike who was friendly enough to assist me. Yung Lamba sensor ng volvo s40, 12000k pesos lang sa kanila compared to 21k quoted by casa. Also, sinabi nya hindi pa dapat palitan ang sensor dahil 50k palang tinatakbo ng auto. dapat mga 100k pa yun. sabi din nya ang cause nito yung gas natin dito sa philippines, madumi kahit velocity gamit mo.

also asked about the brake pads, its 7500 harap, 4000 likod. pwede pa humingi ng discount.

yung service pala pwede gawin sa bosch service center sa bagtikan st, makati (phone# 8908078)

**WTH** · February 1st, 2006 12:05 AM

hi, i just read your posts and i hope we can offer some help... we're HABREC ENTERPRSISES / Gruppo TALYER Inc.; we are an independent VOLVO Parts, Accessories & Service Shop, we're located * 138 N.Domingo Ave., Cubao, Q.C. (near p.tuazon ave & horseshoe vill). Contact nos. 724-6640, 410-2997, 0922-8-HABREC.

Maybe you can pass by our shop in the near future and as to help all VOLVO owners...

**Silvermag** · May 21st, 2006 11:02 AM

hello volvo owners!

I'm a fan of volvo cars (but i don't own one yet!)
I'm currently saving money to buy a used 2000 to 2002 S60. However, I'm having second thoughts coz of the cost of maintenance.

My friend told me that it's no dought that its a nice car (you get pogi points when you drive it!) but after a long time the maintenance will kill you!

Pls pls give me an honest opinion. I'm not a millionaire so I really do not know the cons of owner a volvo.

tks,
silvemag

**OTEP** · May 21st, 2006 11:46 AM

Locally, HABREC can do service.

However, for run-of-the-mill general vehicle services, any competent mechanic can work on a Volvo. In the U.S., DIY lang ang mga Volvo owners.

www.volvospeed.com is a great online resource for Volvos
www.ipdusa.com is a nice online Volvo parts store.

**edl100** · May 21st, 2006 03:05 PM

As we all know. If you own a EUROPEAN car, make sure you have mechanical aptitude and a bit of know how and DIY. Also you should know a lot of good mechanics, parts suppliers and owners of identical s40 owners so you can share infos and experiences.

Better join the VOLVO CLUB so you can know the in and outs of your car.

Ako nga, I am currently composing an OPEL club here in tsikot.com so that we can share trade secrets, cheap parts and mechanics that can service our cars.

**OTEP** · May 21st, 2006 05:35 PM

As per my cousin's pal (who services European vehicles as a hobby), Mitsubishi parts will usually work on Volvos especially the S40's since it shared a lot with the Mitubishi Charisma (which shared a lot with other run of the mill Mitsus). Underchassis parts mostly have a Mitsu counterpart. Just bring a sample.

**KCboy** · May 21st, 2006 07:15 PM

this is the reason why i sold my 98 s40 kast year for 320,000php. at 36,000 kms. mahal sobra mga parts and labor.

**OTEP** · May 21st, 2006 07:30 PM

Mahal talaga sa casa, kaya hanap kami parati ng 3rd party alternative. So far, so good pa naman sa 850. Odometer lang ang broken. Madali pala talaga masira yun sabi sa volvospeed.com . Might try out the DIY ways of fixing it.

**OTEP** · May 21st, 2006 10:20 PM

As per www.ipdusa.com 's website (they ship international):
PBR Deluxe Front brake pads - $31.20 ~Php1,700.00/pr
PBR Deluxe Rear brake pads - $16.64 ~Php 900.00/pr
Front brake rotors - $64.00 ~Php 3,500.00/ea
***All for the Volvo 850 series.

Shipping won't double the prices of these items based on the quote I got for a set of tires. Parts should arrive within a week of ordering.

Btw, there are more affordable stores than IPD if you are just looking for OEM parts. They have the links at the Volvospeed.com 850 forums.