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Welcome to the Brickboard, where we enjoy keeping old Volvos on the road and avoiding dealerships.
Look for a 1995-1998 on Craigslist, for sale by owner. No need to pay some used car dealer an extra $500+ for a car that has no records and has had the engine bay cleaned to cover up oil leaks. The number of miles doesn't really count as much as timely maintenance, I would rather buy a 98 with 160K miles than a 'cream puff' driven by a little old lady with only 85K. These engines need to be driven over 2000 rpm to stay clean.
Ideal would be to find a 5 speed without a turbo, cloth seats which do not wear out like leather, and an honest seller(?). The 5 speed is faster than a low pressure turbo and more fun to drive.
Anticipate spending around $1,000 after the sale for tires, brakes, struts. The 850 Haynes manual works for the 1998 S/V70 also. You will need a good torque wrench, some basic metric tools, a floor jack, and a Torx screwdriver tool, I like the multi one for $5 to keep in the glove box.
Remember, shopping for a car is more fun than owning one. So, shop a lot. And good luck.
Klaus
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Proud owner of a 220S. If I had more room, I would have more Volvos.
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