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fThe reason for Volvo's durability starts here. Hot-dip galvanizedbody components are used extensively - mounting frames, frontwing stiffeners, side member strengthening pieces, wheel and springstrut housings, outer and inner tie plates, cowl member, drain plates,air intake and air outlet, and the upper and lower sections of the jackanchorages. On top of that, the entire body is submerged in a electrolyticprimer bath and then closed sections of the body are treatedwith rust-proofing fluid .Not until all this has been done is a Volvoready for painting.The new Volvo 264 has done many thousands of miles on Volvo'sproving ground. On every imaginable type of road from cobblestonesto pot-holes, from switchbacks to smooth high-speed runs. Throughsalt water and mud troughs, on braking and handling pads. Thistreatment quickly shows up even the slightest faults which are thentraced back and irradicated. Not until drawing board theory has beenconfirmed in practice is a new model given Volvo's approval forproduction.Quality - the Volvo way.In Sweden, where conditions are tough on a car,Volvo has the highest probable life expectancy -1 4.2 years. This figure comes from the non-partisanSwedish Motor Vehicle Inspection Company.To build a car of this class quality-thinkingmust start at the drawing board. The function andreliability of every individual part are tested underthe most extreme conditions in Volvo's comprehensivetechnical laboratories; on the test bench, in theclimate chamber and on our proving ground, where12,000 miles of testing corresponds to 60,000 milesof normal motoring.Engine, gearbox, brakes, wheels - each isgiven its baptism of fire. The cars are tortured dayafter day, non-stop. During one year, the Volvo testdrivers clock up 450,000 miles.This is why we give such a generous warrantywith no mileage limitations whatsoever.