Need help making my mind on which volvo
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Need help making my mind on which volvo
Hey guys, just signed in here because I was getting mixed reviews from older volvos.
At the moment I own a summer car and I'm looking for a volvo as my daily driver/winter car. So far I came across 2 cars that I'm interested in.
First one is a 1998 s70 that has a strange story. It started as a base model and was owned by an old couple and it was then used by a volvo mechanic. Anyways he managed to blow the engine. That's where it gets interesting. This volvo was bought by a guy and his father (both volvo fan, they had 3 in the yard when I went to see it) who put a T5 engine (and some trim on the inside) in it after the son blew the automatic transmision in his T5. He said he had run this setup for 3 years. Engine and car both have 270k kilometers on them (mostly highway) in the merged car and it's a manual transmission wich is a plus for me. The clutch is shaking when taking off and has a high bitting point but it doesn't seem to slip when putting the foot down. Rear brakes need to be done and the E-brake doesn't work and the windshield has a small crack. The body and the interior is in surprisingly good condition exept there are some rattles and there is a squeaking sound coming from the rear left (not the shock). The guy is asking $1500 for it.
Other one is a 2000 v70 XC with 192k kilometers on it. This one I haven't had the chance to drive at the moment. I'm a bit afraid of the automatic transmission in it and the AWD system as well as the electronic throttle body. The body is also pretty clean but the interior is a bit dirty. The windshield has a bigger crack than on the other. This one goes for $2000.
So where should I go? I'm planning on getting the one I settle for inspected but I still don't know wich one. The high pressure turbo and manual is quite fun but the awd and wagon is also quite practical.
Please help me decide
At the moment I own a summer car and I'm looking for a volvo as my daily driver/winter car. So far I came across 2 cars that I'm interested in.
First one is a 1998 s70 that has a strange story. It started as a base model and was owned by an old couple and it was then used by a volvo mechanic. Anyways he managed to blow the engine. That's where it gets interesting. This volvo was bought by a guy and his father (both volvo fan, they had 3 in the yard when I went to see it) who put a T5 engine (and some trim on the inside) in it after the son blew the automatic transmision in his T5. He said he had run this setup for 3 years. Engine and car both have 270k kilometers on them (mostly highway) in the merged car and it's a manual transmission wich is a plus for me. The clutch is shaking when taking off and has a high bitting point but it doesn't seem to slip when putting the foot down. Rear brakes need to be done and the E-brake doesn't work and the windshield has a small crack. The body and the interior is in surprisingly good condition exept there are some rattles and there is a squeaking sound coming from the rear left (not the shock). The guy is asking $1500 for it.
Other one is a 2000 v70 XC with 192k kilometers on it. This one I haven't had the chance to drive at the moment. I'm a bit afraid of the automatic transmission in it and the AWD system as well as the electronic throttle body. The body is also pretty clean but the interior is a bit dirty. The windshield has a bigger crack than on the other. This one goes for $2000.
So where should I go? I'm planning on getting the one I settle for inspected but I still don't know wich one. The high pressure turbo and manual is quite fun but the awd and wagon is also quite practical.
Please help me decide
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Easy choice. The 98 S70's are comparitively simple and reliable. The 00 XC is trouble-prone and complicated. You say it's AWD, but you'll have to keep it actually working. Not easy.
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