T-5R, 996 & Other

["Frank Amoroso" <FAmoroso@svbank.com>]

Hello All,

To those of you that have transactions pending with me, I just got home from 
being out last week and I have several checks in hand. I will box stuff up 
and ship it out tomorrow.

I'm looking for a Volvo 850 T5-R (17" wheels and all) for the wife to 
replace the Jeep when it comes off lease in Feb. Can anyone point me in the 
right direction. It has to be a wagon and it has to be automatic (I'm not 
willing to replace clutches or else I'd be seeking a S6 wagon), it has to be 
a turbo so I have fun driving it (can an Ipd chip and big red brakes be far 
off? Too bad they are only available in yellow and black). I believe this 
particular model was only available in '95. Any help (or a URL in the right 
direction) would be appreciated.

I also drove a 996 in San Francisco on Saturday night. IT MOVES! I have to 
say that I was skeptical at first, but at sea level this is one nice piece 
of machinery. Good sounds, top notch binders, lusty powerplant. Torque! 
proclaimed a la B. Cosby's "Pipes!," from 200 mph). Still not huge on the 
styling (int or ext) but it is very capable and did commendably on the 
streets (Green St. hill) of SF. More torque than the last 993 (nat 
aspirated) I drove.

That is all.

Frank--