A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

How much does the mechanic want for the one that he has for sale?

Has the AC been upgraded with a new evaporator?

Have the car put through the "certified used car" inspection at your dealer. My dealer will do that for an hour's labor, add an hour for compression check.

The checklist can be seen at Volvo's site under certified used cars.

I think that they can tell you if an ant ever farted in the car after they do this checklist.

I paid top dollar for my R and I will drive it forever.
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'96 855R,'64 PV544 driver, '67 P1800 basket case, '95 855, '95 854, the first three are mine, heh, heh, 435,000 miles put on 9 bricks