OK so i look today at this good old volvo is a black on black interior with 125,000 miles owner askin $2,300, i have own several volvos 740's, 240's, 940's, S80
but never had a 960 and im asking if it is a trouble free car is well maintain the interior is good condition also the extrerior the only thing that is bugging me is that the check engine light is worn out because when u put the key on the ignition the other lighst illuminate but this one doesn't i check for trouble codes on the diagnostic box and start ddooing a code but didn't write it and also notice a litlle but little misfire on idle i will be thinkin it could be a ignition coil but don't know for sure cause the car ran perfect with a lot of power on the engine, what doo you think guys coould it be worth it buying it is for my girlfriend so i want her to be driving a good car since i only ddrive volvo????

 

I have a 93 960 and love it. Most important thing in buying one of these is service history. Timing belt & tensioner need to be changed every 30,000 miles. Have a mechanic check it out before buying. Note: parts are expensive

 

i have a 95 960. the fuel rail leaks, there isa mod out there to replace it, not hard to do. also, the rear seal on the exhaust cam tends to leak and it is a bear to change. i think it is the left motor mount that tends to colapse along with the tranny mount. the vacuum diaphragm for the a/c goes bad, when you hit the gas the air switches from the ventsto the floor vents, the dash has to come out to change it.
dont let these turn you off, ALL cars have their problems, just things to look at before you buy.

 

Reportedly the early ('92/'93) B6304s had block porosity issues where coolant would seep out the side of the block. That's something to look for. If it hasn't happened and/or been fixed by now, you'd definitely know.