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2003 Volvo XC90 T6
Considering buying 2003 Volvo XC9 T6 with only 25K for $4900 but have been reading that those models from that year have transmission failure, is it true or is it still a good buy considering the low mileage? Thanks you.
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Mr_Shiftright
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The complaint record does seem to suggest transmission problems with this car but the failures seem to have happened over 100K miles, which, in my opinion, is hardly a "defect"---it's called "old age".
Best thing I could suggest is to have a Pre-Purchase inspection done on it, and have a pro at least examine the transmission fluid.
With that low mileage, sometimes you have as many problems as with higher mileage cars---cars don't like to sit.
Can't complain too much about the price if it's really clean.
Volvos of that era as a rule never had superlative reliability ratings anyway.
My vote on this one is "a bit risky but not foolish".
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