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Buying a 1999 Volvo S70

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Old 11-30-2016, 01:28 PM
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I am looking at buying a 1999 Volvo S70 5-cyl, 2.4L without the turbo. It's had one owner and has just over 100,000 miles. I have read about the ETC and the ABS module being notoriously problematic; however, the car has been carefully maintained and seems to be in amazing condition. Thoughts? Is this generally a reliable car? I welcome any tips and suggestions.

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https://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/5893472797.html
 
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Old 12-01-2016, 08:18 AM
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IF it has good maintenance records I would say you have found a decent one. The ABS module is not that big a deal, I just had Victor Rocha do ours and it turned out amazing for about $120. The ETC can be an issue, but it too can be fixed failrly easily. Good safe car, I put my teenage kids into one!
 
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Psaboic, thank you. When I go to look at it I'll make sure to check out the records.

What are some of the best sites to get OEM parts for this make and model?
 
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I would suggest FCP Euro, Swedish Parts.com or Erie Vovo.
 
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