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I had to make the same choice a few years back, an 850 or a v70 t5. I'm glad i went with the v70 t5. nicer styling imo, newer body style, and you can't go wrong with the t5 package. 90,000 mile tune up seems way high at $950. You can get the trans flushed at any independent shop for $150 or less, or do it yourself for under $30.00. check out bay 13 for step by step procedures or do a search here. Should have had the timing belt done at 60,000 so don't know how they arrive at the $950 figure. never believe anything the dealer tells you about the condition of the car, most of the time the salesmen don't know anything about the car anyway-they just make it up. the black is a pia to keep clean, but when its clean, its a really good looking car. mine is black too. v70's are prone to a/c evaporator problems, although mine has not had any. some electrical problems with front headlights and turn signals, but there is a recall and a free fix for the problems. you need a special tool to reset the service light on the 98 v70 that you don't need for the 850. i bought one used for $125. lots of little problems, mostly an annoyance, I have not had any big problems with mine and enjoy the ride a lot. good luck.
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