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To repeat, I would not advise buying that car with 125,000 on it. Volvo sales are down recently, I believe, and I think they are being slowly crunched between the reliability of the Japanese cars and the engineering of the German cars. Unless they shape up, they may drift slowly down to insignificance. The Volvo mystique remains its greatest asset, but I believe that is being depleted.
I'm retiring a 1989 Acura legend with 105,000 miles that I bought new. It's starting to show some rust, the ABS has failed, CV joints needed to be replaced, water pump needs to be replaced, and the valves have been loud since 70,000 miles. However, it has never left me stranded. I only put about 8,000 miles per year on a car which is why I was considering a high mileage car. Historically, my vehicles have been retired with fully functional engines and drive trains but have failed from either corrosion or collisions.
Ironically, I found out the S70 was a trade in for a new Acura. I suppose that fact alone should tell me the original S70 owner felt the Acura was the better choice.
The other car I'm looking at is a '99 Camry LE with 20,000 miles for $12,500. Not an exciting drive but reasonably safe and dependable transportation. Thanks again folks for the input.
Having said that, would I buy a car with 125K miles for $13 grand? No way. I can think of several nice cars for less than that which you can drive for much longer. Look at it this way, if you could get, say, 200K miles out of the volvo, you just spent $13K for a car with only 75,000 miles of life left in it. If you ever decided you did want to sell it, how many people will you find who would want such a high mileage example.
To put it in perspective, I paid $20K for my T5 with 30K miles. If your example has 75K miles of life left in it, mine has 170K. So I paid roughly one and one-half times the price for a car which has well more than double the life left in it. I know its kinda a strange equation, but that's just how I look at it when I'm car shopping. I want to know many miles I'll have on a car when I'm done paying it off, etc. etc.
well, good luck.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
Don't know if I'd give up that 2 year warranty.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
Thanks.
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If its loaded, try closer to $40K new! (at least that's what the window sticker I found in the glovebox of my '98 said - $38K and change, actually).
Good deal, by the way. I'm sure being in central Wisconsin helps keep the prices down, no?
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
Looking ahead to my next set of tires for this car, I would like to know what other brands other S70 owners have used, and what their experience has been. Thanks in advance for your input.
Thanks.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
So you say you've tried different gas stations. I don't know if this makes a difference, but have they been different companies, too? Maybe one company uses the same type pump.... I'm really reaching....
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
Have you seen the Letter from the Town Hall Manager on the Town Hall Welcome page? If not, you might want to follow that link to have a look.
And hang on to your seats. Change is never easy - for any of us - but resolving the Search problems we've had will be worth the pain.
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Actually, I just glanced at Edmunds prices and they are pretty much inline with what I just wrote there. So plug your info in the used car guide here and see what it says.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
This has been gone around again and again. Every car has its complaints. I could find you plenty of people who would say the same things about all those other brands you just mentioned, too.
The electrical problems revolve around the lights and those are fixed by a recall. Don't know of any other real common problems that are REAL PROBLEMS.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
Any help on what we can do to solve any of these issues.
Thanks
So, you have owned this car for 4 years? Have you had these problems all along? And you're just now realizing the dealer is a pain?
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
My wife let her '98 S70 go without 60K and 70K mile services. I just had the 70K mile service done last week at 77K+ miles. I couldn't believe that she let it go so long. Everything seemed to be in order, but she needs new front rotors and pads...about $375 at an independent shop. $275 at another one if we go with aftermarket rotors.
After I picked up the car, the ABS and TRACS lights got stuck in the on position. It was pretty random, and I took it back to the shop. The mechanic, whom I know to be pretty trustworthy from word-of-mouth (so I don't think he messed with the ABS/traction control unit), said that the ABS/traction control unit either got some dirt in the connections, or it's going bad. He was good about NOT pushing the repair, as it's VERY expensive. He blew out the connectors on the driver's side of the firewall and everything seemed OK.
The lights came back on again with my wife a day or two later, but today, after having the S70 sitting all weekend, the lights didn't come on after starting up. Any clues? Any ideas here? Could a Volvo dealership tell me if the unit is defective without charging me out the wazoo for checking?
By the way, if anyone is looking for what appears to be a well-respected Atlanta independent Volvo mechanic, check out Vol-Repair in Decatur/Atlanta. All family owned/operated, and I have yet to hear of a bad story. I think my wife's car is just suffering aging problems.
Any input is greatly appreciated.
Regards,
burnsmr4
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
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burnsmr4
let us know what happens.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
I've been using Fuel Injector Cleaner every oil change in my 98 T5 and have experienced no problems to date. I don't see why it would cause any troubles. You didn't by any chance hear this from someone who wants to sell you on a $100 professional Fuel Injection cleaning, did you?
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S