Hi,
I am new here and not yet a volvo owner. Im considering buying an older wagon, 1995 or so vintage. I am wondering if anyone can recommend a good prepurchase inspection option in the boston and/or seacoast NH areas?
Thanks!

 

Welcome to the forum and good luck with your search, I'm sure you will enjoy the ride.

 

How do folks generally handle prepurchase inspections?

 

Go into some of the model specific boards (ie the 850 board) and look at the stickies. There are a few articles on what to look for when buying an older car. You will need to either have some tech skills or enlist a mechanic for a visual, plus maintenance history is key. I'd start by checking the big cost maintenance items - timing belt? AC working? PCV oil trap working? All can be checked fairly easily. Key choices for 95s are turbo vs NA, and FWD (ie 850s) vs RWD (940/960s).

 

Thanks very much. Been poking around the boards for diy tips, just hoping to find a guru or pro that can take a look for me in the boston area.