After spending the last 7 months getting my 1987 740 in shape, I am finally starting to see dividends. The point was to spend the money necessary to get this car capable of being my everyday commuter. I sold my Honda to eliminate a car note ($400) because I only live about 8 blocks from work in a small town.
For the first time in those 6 months, I've been able to test the Volvo. In the last 2 weeks I've made 2, medium distance trips with my wife and son. The first was a 200 mile round trip to the airport, at night. It was quite interesting for me to be that far away from home in a 20 year old car with 200,000 miles on the tranny and me having done much of the work. The slightest glitch could have stranded us -- but the car did well.
The more recent trip was a 250 mile recent trip, this time in 105 F heat, stop and go traffic, hat as can be! The car did great, but I sure am working that air conditioner! I don't have an aux fan hooked up, so if I am doing 70 mph + on the highway, it blows very cool (54-58 on low/medium and 60F on high). But, stop and go traffic in 105-110F temps and the best she'll blow is 70-76F.
I want to make sure it has no leaks, but if the temp is 95F or less, it blows always at 54-56F. If the temp is in the 80's, it blows 40F. It is definitely relative to the outside air and this is a bug or something I want to fix.
Anyway, this car is one tough cookie!!!!!
JB