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Check the rear transmission seal for leaks or signs of leaks. At about 100k, the AW71 tranny tends to suffer from a worn sleeve bearing that will also take out the seals. it only costs about $150 to have it fixed, but, if it leaked out too much, it will destroy the rear tranny mount and also the tranny ( about $1500). Other things to look for: The turbo may last as long as 150K miles if treated kindly, rear nivomats are anywhere from $200 to $500 EACH if your car is so equipped( I think they were only on the 760/960 though), they are beginning to die if the rear end sags after sitting a few hours, the radiator should have been replaced fairly recently.. they tend to blow out the plastic side tanks, the hoses from the turbo to the intercooler and intercooler to throttle body should be firm and not squishy (If there is much oil blow-by, the oil deteriorates the hoses and they are spendy) and the engine should idle smoothly. Check to see that all of the lights in the dash work. the bulbs cost up to $8.00 each and can be a pain to get to. Also the headlamps, tail lights and turn signals should not be cracked or broke. The front disk brake rotors tend to warp if the wheel lugs are tightened too tight... the brake action should be smooth with no pulsing of the brake pedal or shaking of the steering wheel.
All that being said, I think they are great cars and can deliver great service for a long time if simple maintenance is done in a timely manner.
The price a bit high for today with the glut of used cars on the market, however, I may be a pessimist in that regard.
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