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To Buy or Not to Buy 1998 V90 S90-V90 1998

posted by  Dawfy on  Sun Jun 29 23:26 CST 2014
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Hi All,

I am considering buying a 1998 V90. Do you have suggestions of typical problem areas I should ask a mechanic to look over?

I met the current owners tonight. The car appears to be in overall decent condition and drives like a charm. The current owners have had the car for about 12 years. They let me know the check engine light has come on a couple of times this year and each time they have paid to get it looked at and the light has then gone away -- without any apparent diagnosis.

The current owners don't seem to be too knowledgeable about the mechanics of the vehicle but they have meticulous with record retention. They have a huge stack of maintenance records and do seem to be honest. They've agreed for me to take it for a pre-purchase inspection.

The car has 149,000 miles. Here is a list of its recent service history (other than regular oil changes):

MAY AND JUNE 2014
Car service for check engine light
Apparently, no formal diagnosis

FEBRUARY 2014

Radiator hose clamp replaced
Cooling system checked
Heater control valve replaced

DECEMBER 2012
Timing belt replaced
Serpentine belt replaced
Light bulb(s) replaced
Cooling system checked

Oh, they are asking 3800. I think this seems fair. Do you? Thanks for your input!!






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