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Would that make me a 'wannabe' V70 newbie? V70-XC70

posted by  goldjimsberry on  Mon Oct 24 15:39 CST 2005
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I'm a long time 245 driver with my eye on a '99 V70 GLT. As much as I love my red wagon, it's required more care and feeding lately than I have time to give, it may be better off now in the hands of a true 240 craftsman, I would not sell it to just anyone.

The '99 I'm interested in has 105K on it and I'd like to know what to look for in a test drive and what questions to ask the seller, who's an indie Volvo dealer.

Also, assuming the car has been treated well and all maintenance is current, is it reasonable to expect it to make 150K on fluid and filter changes alone? (I realize there are no guarantees.) I've got child number two arriving soon and I'd like two or three repair-free years without taking on the debt of a brand new vehicle. I'll give an exception for brakes and shocks.

I've made no decisions either way yet, but I appreciate your feedback.

--
Jim - '92 Red 245 195K, and sometimes an '85 245 275K+






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