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Echo all of this. Available '93 to '97, and the subsequent S70/V70 series is similar. Many people say they aren't looking at turbo due to reliability. Many people who work on these say the turbo is extremely reliable. The three (5 cylinder) engine flavors are normally aspirated, light turbo (GLT) and turbo. I use regular unleaded gas, accelerate moderately on back roads and occasionally heavy to pass on the highway. I have had no noise or performance issues at all, but there are some here who swear by higher octane. Look for a car with a service history, since there are high ticket items, you want to know what has been done, and these cars require regular maintenance. There are some issues confined to certain years, from what I have heard. I believe the ABS module problem is for years after mine ('95), while the air conditioner condenser goes more in the earlier cars (according to my indie - this seems to be controversial). I believe from what Vic has written that the ABS modules that fail were engineered poorly and have some undersized components (hence the heat issue mentioned). My first reaction when I got in the engine compartment was "this is really tight". Since then I have worked on several items (but not the timing belt) in the engine bay and I have gotten used to it. The car is built well and is actually, shall I say, fun to work on?
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