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I must also say huge thanks to Luke for all the work he's done on the car. It's in better nick now than it has been for years. His attention to detail is a thing to behold, it's great to work with someone knowledgeable who takes real pride in his work. His communication throughout has been brilliant too, making recommendations and talking me through what must be done and what should be done. Wholeheartedly recommend him for all your Volvo restoration needs. Oh and the tea and biscuits were a cut above anything you get in a stealership these days. I've got a short list of preventative maintenance things to do before the MOT (gearbox and diff oil change, and a rear caliper rebuild) but once she's sailed through that in January it's time for some TLC. Leather interior, full machine polish, and stainless exhaust are on the list (the exhaust is in poor shape, so it's a good excuse to upgrade it).