Hey guys,

Volvo noob here. Usual BMW guy, I recently have been looking at purchasing an 850 or V70 (98s). I found an V70XC locally that has relatively low miles and is fairly cheap and negotiable but I have a few questions about it. First: here's the link to the ad from the dealer 98 V70XC

Here's a list of things I noticed while driving it:

• Sounds like a truck from the inside, especially at idle, seriously...are these things usually really loud?
  Here's a few links of me driving it. Might wanna turn volume up.
  
  V70XC Noise 2 - YouTube
  V70XC Noise 3 - YouTube
• Need a new heater core (coolant smell when heat turned on)
• All tires are matching
• I think it has a tensioner making noise? but it sounds different than any other tensioner I have heard going bad.
  
  V70XC Noise - YouTube
• The alignment was REALLY off and the brakes seemed to be warped.
• Transmission seemed to be smooth without any harsh shifts or hiccups, fluid also didn't smell too burnt either.
• Needs a front suspension refresh
• ABS and TRACS lights were on. Dealer said they were on when the PO traded it in, said that it just needs a speed sensor (are they linked together?)
• Big question, this being an AWD...if it starts making noises (doesn't seem to now) and I would like to disable the AWD could I theoretically pull the DS permanently (or until getting a new now) with no side effects?

I know most people saw to avoid the AWD models but finding a FWD is few and far between in my area. I also like the look of the XCs more, especially if the AWD can be disable if it takes a dump. It looks like the guy has been sitting on it for almost a year, I'm just worried that even if I get it for a steal it's too far gone to revive. Lay all thought on me

Thanks guys!

 

don t buy just wait one will come along