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To Fix or not to Fix V70-XC70 2001

posted by  KlausC on  Sun Aug 15 03:25 CST 2010
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I just needlessly bought a 1998 V70R because it was priced cheap. It needs new rear brakes, parking brake cables, a Nivomat probably bit the dust, the AC will not fully charge, and it has 300,000 Km on the odometer. A fine car.

Your car has known issues, a 'new' used car also will have issues but they will be unknown.

There are a couple of very good independent shops in the Toronto area that will treat your car with care. A used part to fix the mirror is your best bet, or seek out Xemodex.com , a Canadian outfit that is more reasonable than the dealer.

The other wear and tear items - get new shocks/struts/seats because you wore them out. Even if you sell the car, the new owner will ding you for needing to replace them. Brake booster? Are you sure it is the booster and not the oneway valve on the vacuum line?

Speaking of vacuum lines, they all need to be replaced. Age will crack them and leaks will set off the check engine light or Lambda light.

Fix your comfortable car.

Klaus
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Two good Volvos, a 220 and a V70R






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