It has not had the gentle life that you want in a car. Maybe for 20K, but I know someone who bought a 01 new for less than they are asking for that one.

Two owners, less than 30K miles? I'd walk.
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(98 S70 T5SE misc mods, mostly lighting) (92 940GLE)

I would have to agree with Phil. 28.9k is too much for a private sale. In central Pa, you can go to the dealer and buy an 01 certified with 6/100k mile warranty for the same price with less to the same milage. There will be others, vcna sold a bunch of them last year.

Dave

Second owner of a '01? Now wants to sell? I'd pass on that bit of info alone. Also, I don't think a brand new '02 should cost you much more than $29k, depending on your negotiating skills and restraint with respect to the options list.

-Phil Punxsutawney

Do you know why second owner is selling? Are there service records? Heavy tire and brake usage could be a sign that the first owner was Boston Coach. Boston Coach, which is owned by the Johnson family that owns Fidelity Investments, buys V70 2.4Ts and S80s for use as livery vehicles. They usually run them for 20-25K miles and then put them through auctions. The colors are usually dark blue, silver, or moondust. If you ever go to the Marine Air Terminal at LaGuardia Airport you will see at least a hundred of them on any given day. This is not necessarily a bad thing but you should know that perhaps the vehicle was used as a taxi. Or, perhaps I am totally off base and the previous owner was just somebody who used the brakes a lot and drove the car hard. The asking price seems to be around what you see these vehicles being offered at dealers in the Northeast.