Unfortunately, my 2004 XC90 (with 250K miles and counting) is now too expensive to fix--there's an exhaust leak that comes in when the windows are open, and the a/c just died. Some "cosmetic" stuff, too: headliner detached, front seats shot, parking lot victim of scrap/dent on door, radio barely works, sunroof and windshield leaks repaired with caulk (windshield was apparently replaced before we bought the car in 2012 and whoever did it chipped the paint around the glass so some rust, too).

Anyway, we just found a 2006 XC90 2.5l, AWD on the lot of a nearby (11784) small used car dealer. It was 170K miles, recently inspected, and apparently has been sitting in the lot since Sept. He wants $3888 (he started out closer to $6K in Sept and dropped the price twice). The seam in the leather of the driver's seat has split so needs sewing, a few minor paint chips around the license plate, no apparent leaks or telltale signs thereof, original Volvo windshield, tires good. Everything else looks ok. Oh, from their "detailing," the car still reeks of the chemicals they used so we have to get rid of that smell and the off-gassing (gives me a headache and can set off breathing problems with my husband) so we need to try to get rid of that (not as bad as some cars we've seen since it probably was done last year). Going over there tomorrow to inspect it further, test drive, etc. Any thoughts about whether this sounds like a good buy? a car that will make it to 250K plus miles, etc.? things we should look out for or future repairs to expect with this year/model?

The guy also has a 2012 or 2013 XC90 or XC60 AWD with less than 90K miles. He said he just got in, We'll also look at that tomorrow (we had looked at the cars on the lot yesterday after the place was closed and the owner was just leaving so we didn't really get a chance to find out more than what I've told you. Any thoughts?

Thanks so very, very much! Donna
BTW: we got our first car, a 1988 240, in 1993, the second, a 1989 240, in 2002. The first one was totalled by a kid in a pickup truck--the 240 had some bumpertrunk damage) but the Honda the pickup pushed it into was accordioned and the pickup rolled over our Volvo and landed on its side. No one hurt except my heart--I loved that 1988 240!