The car is around 4000 in market value...I figure it's a waste to spend 50% of that cost on the repairs.

$2000? Spending $35,000 on a new Volvo is not a waste?

If the old heap isn't leaving you stranded....

I was also going to suggest an indy, but I guess you addressed that with Klaus. In any case there is a new S60-V70 in the pipeline. I'd either wait for the current version to go on the bargain table, or wait for the new one.

-BTC

'98 V70 T5 5-speed, 171k mi, Bilstein HD, front IPD stabilizer bar, Volvo strut tower brace and skidplate, XC grill, C70 jewel E-Codes, V-1, Lidatek, Mobil-1 since new.

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