I owned a 240 for 11 years and, until recently, an 850 wagon for 8 years. If maintained, an 850 can last as long as a 240. A 240 is more likely to last longer than an 850 or early V70 (updated 850) because they require regular maintenance to achieve high miles. Whereas a 240 can be abused and still might achieve high miles. Sold 240 at 300k, 850 at 250k. IMHO both were starting to tire before they reached 250k. Demanding more frequent work and expense once they reached that stage. I won't try to run any car more than 200-230k again. Not worth the expense and the time at that stage of their lives.

Oh, don't be afraid of the turbos. They are strong and will last forever if you use synthetic oil in them. Good idea to use synthetic in the all the 5 cylinder engines anyway. They will last longer with synthetic...

Good luck with whatever you buy!

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Will I buy another Volvo??? We'll see....