Volvo People, Let me know...
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Sycamore Slough
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So been shopping for a good cheap 2nd hand car for ages, not too seriously, but anyway...
My criteria are pretty simple, AWD or 4WD, good ground clearance, wagon preferred.
This latest little Creampuff is a Volvo V70 XC w/ 136 K miles.
Dude selling it got it from some other dude who owed $$ for some job, contractor. Said he put 4 new tires & alignment, new stuff in front end. It's a 2001.
Anyone know these models ??
Thanks.
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Does dog have his license?
Does dog have his license? They grow up so fast.
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h.i.s. is dating now!!!!
h.i.s. is dating now!!!!
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H.I.M. can't drive stick.
H.I.M. can't drive stick.
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You people,
You people,
Always turning each simple Car thread into a Doggist Dating trans-species topic.
Of course they have the "Lee - saunce".
You can see it hangin off their collars.
Totally legit.
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I would advise getting a
I would advise getting a newer model, if you're going for an XC. '01 and earlier models have a transmission issue that results in their needing to be rebuilt. If you buy this one, you're no doubt going to inherit a money pit. At least, that was my experience.
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Parts expensive and difiicult
Parts are expensive and difficult to come by. Volvo is no longer a Swedish company and is owned by a Chinese Holding Company called Greely Group.
They do not support the legacy of the Swedish car. It's not virgin steel and my not be good for scrap as well in NY.
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My sister in law has the xc90
My sister in law has the xc90. It drives well when fixed, but there is always something going wrong it seems. Pricey repairs, even at a non dealer shop. I don't mind riding in it, but just from my experience with this one, I personally would find something else for the same price.
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Last August I bought a 2006
Last August I bought a 2006 XC-70 w/ 87K miles from a second owner.... always garaged and serviced. Was lucky to find it, and I floated on Volvo discussion boards asking questions for many months prior. From those discussions, I narrowed the years down to 2006 and 2007 as the best years for a good engine. I got mine for around 9K, because I knew I'd want to spend around $1200 and new winter tires. I replaced the timing belt right away, then just completed the 90K Volvo service. It's been a great car so far and am planning to take it on a big road trip to Colorado this summer. I also found a great Volvo mechanic, who says I've got another 100K to go! I was nervous about the 87K, and I just missed out on two other 2006 wagons w/ around 50-60K -- just after the MFG warranty expires -- the dealers here snatch up those really quickly and then raise the price another 5K!
If you want to spend more and go with a newer year, do not buy the 2008 XC70 as it is the first year of a new redesign.
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Thanks for the info all.
Thanks for the info all.
Looked at some posts on a Volvo interweb forum and learned stuff.
The timing belt & associated Pulleys need change every 70,000 miles which is 5-6 hundred in parts/labor.
The current owner may or may not have service records, so if I can look at those I could learn when the last Timing-belt change happened. I do know that he put 4 new tires on and fixed some front-end problem, got a full alignment.
It's not registered, so a test-drive is risk of a ticket. I would want to take it on the freeway and see how it handles at 65-70 MPH. Maybe DMV will sell me a test-drive pass, or another option is Dealer Plate.
Main problems with the V-70 seem to be rough shifts in auto transmission, usual cause is a bad "solenoid".
This one is a 2001 V-70, so an earlier version of modern XC-70 before they raised the ground-clearance a few inches.
Advantages over similar Jap or Korea stuff would be the sturdy frame and great brakes.
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I think we should get it;
I think we should get it; especially if the body is in good condition. Even if it never runs, the raccoons can live in it.