Dave,

No rec's on the 940T but 296K doesn't sound like unreasonable mileage for a Volvo that has been well maintained.

As for the 70 series. Keep things in prospective. There are well over a hundred thousand owners. You will hear from the handful of disgruntled owners who complain about how bad their cars are. Every car maker produces lemons during a production run. Some people have unrealistic expectations. The biggest problem is poor/incompetent service from some dealers and a generally bad attitude from VCNA about resolving customer issues. So, you need to find a good dealer or indy mechanic, or do the work yourself.

It is a European performance & luxury marque. There isn't one of them, BMW, Mercedes or Audi that isn't costly to maintain. Also, Volvos have never been known to be trouble free. They ARE known to be durable.

With the possible exception of AWD models, the drivetrain is bulletproof. The evaporator problem has plagued other marques which obtained them from the same supplier.

I bought mine with @5000 miles as a test driver/loaner for the dealer. You can bet that it wasn't treated with TLC. Yet it has been fine. No oil leaks (except turbo return "O" ring), tranny or suspension problems at @50K miles. It saved me and my wife from serious injury or worse from a collision. And, after being put back together, has been as precise, rattle free and solid as before. Yes, I "suffered" through minor annoyances--battery, CD player jam, light socket, switch & ground recall, etc. They were fixed under warranty.

If you want superior reliability buy a Japanes marque. If you want red carpet customer service buy a Lexus or Infiniti or Acura. If you want the definitive sport sedan buy a BMW. I believe that 850/70 series are strong, durable, safe and satisfying cars.

Good luck making your decision.

Bryan

'98 S70 GLT w/Bilsteins, IPD strut-tower brace, K&N filter

Bryan