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#38893 of 38902 Re: Looking at 2004 S80 2.5T AWD [qbrozen] by corvette Nov 22, 2009 (7:40 pm)
Replying to: qbrozen (Nov 22, 2009 5:46 pm) FWIW, my mother's 2002 S80 has been very dependable (knock on wood), but also doesn't get driven much.   If he's going to put 30,000 miles a year on it, yeah, an Accord or Legacy would probably be a better choice. If not, he's getting a much nicer car (leather seats, wood trim, etc.) than a $20,000 new Accord or Legacy, and has $10,000 leftover to spend on maintenance and repairs. Replies to this message: longislander1 (Nov 23, 2009 10:26 am) ateixeira (Nov 23, 2009 10:58 am)
#38894 of 38902 Re: Looking at 2004 S80 2.5T AWD [qbrozen] by ateixeira Nov 23, 2009 (9:39 am)
Replying to: qbrozen (Nov 22, 2009 5:46 pm) maybe he's a mechanic who specializes in volvos?   Parts are expensive as well. Replies to this message: qbrozen (Nov 23, 2009 10:41 am) ateixeira (Nov 23, 2009 11:01 am)
#38895 of 38902 Re: Looking at 2004 S80 2.5T AWD [corvette] by longislander1 Nov 23, 2009 (10:26 am)
Replying to: corvette (Nov 22, 2009 7:40 pm) My impression was that he had $12K to spend on a car and not $30K. The truth is that cars like Accords and Subarus are getting so good and have so many luxury features that it's often better to buy one of them instead of a used Volvo IMHO, especially one with 79K miles on it. I'd rather have the new leather in an Accord or Legacy than the worn leather of a well-used Volvo. And I'd rather have a new-car warranty to go with it.   I've seen many cases, especially over on the Porsche forums, where guys think they can get into a luxury car for little money and are then stung by the high repair prices. If our original poster is a Volvo mechanic, well, that's a different story. In that case, the car may be the right one for him. It's hard to tell without more information. Replies to this message: ateixeira (Nov 23, 2009 10:58 am)
#38896 of 38902 Re: Looking at 2004 S80 2.5T AWD [ateixeira] by qbrozen Nov 23, 2009 (10:41 am)
Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 23, 2009 9:39 am) I've never found the cost of parts to vary much whether it was for my Volvo, BMW, Benz, Honda, Subaru, etc. Sure, I'll get lucky on some things, but that gets balanced out with other things. For one example, I was able to find brake rotors for my Volvo dirt cheap. Shocks were a little more expensive. I found the exact opposite with our Honda. Replies to this message: ateixeira (Nov 23, 2009 11:01 am)
#38897 of 38902 Re: Looking at 2004 S80 2.5T AWD [longislander1] by ateixeira Nov 23, 2009 (10:58 am)
Replying to: longislander1 (Nov 23, 2009 10:26 am) One of our managers, SUPER nice guy, used to own a Ferrari 328, IIRC, when they hit about $25 grand he bought a nice used one.   One engine problem threw a rod, and he spent $17,000 to fix the engine.   He keeps some of the broken parts in his office as a souvenir.   I guess the moral of the story is, if you want a $25k exotic, you'd better have $42 grand (or more).
#38898 of 38902 Re: Looking at 2004 S80 2.5T AWD [qbrozen] by ateixeira Nov 23, 2009 (11:01 am)
Replying to: qbrozen (Nov 23, 2009 10:41 am) I was totally kidding, in fact I have no idea what Volvo parts would cost.
#38899 of 38902 Re: Looking at 2004 S80 2.5T AWD [georgehughes35] by woodyww Nov 23, 2009 (12:30 pm)
Replying to: georgehughes35 (Nov 21, 2009 3:06 pm) My "impression" is that S60's & XC70's are more reliable than S80's, but I'm not a volvo expert. Also, have you found a really good indie Volvo repair shop in your area? That's key in owning an out-of warranty older european car. Plus you'll want to get a pre-purchase inspection, right?
#38900 of 38902 2007 Toyota 4runner Sport Edt Trade-in and Private Seller Value by drod37 Nov 24, 2009 (4:24 pm)
Please help me determine Trade-in and Private Seller Value.   Seattle, WA 2007 Toyota 4runner Sport Edition 4.0L V6 4WD Miles: 18900 Color: Galactic Gray   Options in addition to standard equipment: -Auto Dimming mear w/compass -JBL 6-disc CD in dash/MP3 -Double decker cargo system -Driver & Fr Passenger Seat side mounted air bags -115V AC Power Point -Garage Door Opener Homelink -Rear Spoiler -Daytime running lights -Moonroof -Tow Hitch and Ball Mount -Carpet Floor Mats -Exhaust Tip -Door sill enhancements   Excellent Condition - low miles. All maintenance records performed by Toyota. No damage or insurance claims.   Thanks!
#38901 of 38902 Re: I know this is off topic, but... [ateixeira] by nthe Nov 24, 2009 (4:29 pm)
Replying to: ateixeira (Nov 17, 2009 7:07 am) Still helps to know what they paid for it.   --------------------------------------   you can quess at what the dealer paid for it, but you will never have any idea. Some pay way too much at auction for 4Runners, or he might have got it real cheap on a trade in. You also won't know how much he has spend on reconditioning it.
#38902 of 38902 Re: I know this is off topic, but... [icedog97] by nthe Nov 24, 2009 (4:32 pm)
Replying to: icedog97 (Nov 17, 2009 7:23 am) But if you would have to sell that car in 6 months, and saw that you would only get $20K for it, you wouldn't be very happy, would you? You might have a car worth $20K but a loan that's got $24K left to pay.   ----------------------------   that would be called depreciation. Its not unusual to loose 5k going from retail to private party or worse trade in in 6 months. Ask people who drove V8s last summer how much they lost in just 3 months with gas went over $4/gallon.

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