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19418 messages, Last post on Dec 06, 2009 at 5:06 PM
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| I can offer some comments concerning that '99 V70. My mother has the sedan version (S70), and trust me, they are excellent, reliable cars IF you are very diligent about the maintenance. Unlike the 240s and 740s of yesteryear, the newer FWD Volvos are not that tolerant of abuse and neglect. Timing belts must be changed every 70k on the dot, flame traps have to be cleaned each year to ensure that the rear main seal doesn't leak (weak point on these cars), ABS modules are a little fragile and tend to give out sometimes, and some other things that would take too long to describe here. But overall, the classic Volvo durability is still there. | |
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....is the V70 wagon not 'boxy' (I can think of no other adjective)? Uh, jrosasamc, I take it those comments re reliability apply to 850s as well.....I just looked at a '97 wagon (base, stick, 160k miles, cloth seats) that's a little under $2000; kinda tempting, but I also have a friend with an older ('92) Celica for $1000. I only buy old beater cars, I don't drive to work and don't really need one. As for the C70 convertibles....are they decent? $7k seems cheap for a car that was $40k+ when new, even if it was ten years ago (see BMW convertible prices for comparison). My neighbor bought his wife a brand-new one exactly like that for her 40th birthday back then....must be nice. |
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Jul 15, 2009 1:19 pm) |
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the S70s were basically updated versions of the 850. Sturdy cars, but "stuff" goes wrong as they age. Having a servie history is a very good thing, and at minimum, get a Volvo expert to go through it carefully. For your price range, and with those miles, you are probably better off with the Celica if you don't need the cargo space of the wagon. |
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Replying to: fintail (Jul 15, 2009 5:57 pm)
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Replying to: fintail (Jul 15, 2009 5:57 pm)
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Replying to: lemko (Jul 16, 2009 11:20 am) Regarding the Euro claims of the owner, I have seen grey market W140 come in via Florida, where apparently it takes nothing more than a computer and a printer to make a car eligible for licensing. I'd like to see that guy take it to California.
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 16, 2009 6:17 am) 
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Replying to: fintail (Jul 16, 2009 12:55 pm) To give you an idea of the importance and volitility of a timing belt in a 928---there's even a separate warning light just for timing belt tension.
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 16, 2009 2:08 pm) 
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