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You could buy a good floor jack, the kind with wheels and a long handle. This type of jack can be rolled under the car to lift at the center of the front cross member. Then you can place your jackstands at the jacking points. Don't buy a cheap floor jack. You'll find lots of times to use it. I think I paid about $90 for mine.
All that being said, may I suggest you start with a set of ramps? Something like Rhino ramps are not expensive, are safe if you drive on them straight, and you can do many repair and maintenance jobs with them. You could buy a floor jack at some future time.
Welcome to the world of Volvos. The Volvo is a good car to learn on. The engine is much more accessible than front wheel drive cars, it's durable, and you can get much help from this board. Volvos have their problem areas but, if you know them, you can take action to prevent problems. My first Volvo was an '80 and we had some no-start situations until I learned about the fuse corrosion and relay problems. If I had had the advice of this board, I'd have gotten that car in good running condition far sooner. I find that parts are very reasonable at the on-line parts places.
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