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Would you buy this?
I'm a euro enthusiast but would be my first volvo.
Found a 2001 V70 t5 with 3rd row for $3600.
I have wanted one forever but I am reading that the tranny is my concern and it seems it has NOT been done on this one.
Here is the carfax:
Vehicle Information:
2001 VOLVO V70 TURBO
VIN: YV1SW53D411017456
STATION WAGON
2.3L L5 FI DOHC
FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
Standard Equipment | Safety Options
CARFAX Report Provided By:
Omega Auto Sale
3110 E Main St
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
469-939-0770
Home page | Omega Auto Sale | Auto dealership in Dallas, Texas
No accident / damage reported to CARFAX
3Previous owners
12Service records available
Personal vehicle
130,654Last reported odometer reading
$470 Above retail book value
This CARFAX Vehicle History Report is based only on information supplied to CARFAX and available as of 5/23/13 at 12:36:38 PM (EDT). Other information about this vehicle, including problems, may not have been reported to CARFAX. Use this report as one important tool, along with a vehicle inspection and test drive, to make a better decision about your next used car.
Price Calculator™
Adjust the value of this 2001 Volvo V70 Turbo based on the information available in this report
1) Retail Book Value
2) CARFAX Price Adjustment™
3) Adjusted Retail Value
$
Enter retail book value here
+ $470
Above retail book value
Begin by entering
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Ownership History
The number of owners is estimated Owner 1 Owner 2 Owner 3
Year purchased 2000 2003 2006
Type of owner Personal Personal Personal
Estimated length of ownership 1 yr. 10 mo. 3 years 4 yrs. 3 mo.
Owned in the following states/provinces Texas Texas Texas
Estimated miles driven per year 12,117/yr 13,235/yr 10,286/yr
Last reported odometer reading 29,145 69,000 130,654
Title History
CARFAX guarantees the information in this section Owner 1 Owner 2 Owner 3
Salvage | Junk | Rebuilt | Fire | Flood | Hail | Lemon Guaranteed
No Problem Guaranteed
No Problem Guaranteed
No Problem
Not Actual Mileage | Exceeds Mechanical Limits Guaranteed
No Problem Guaranteed
No Problem Guaranteed
No Problem
GUARANTEED - None of these major title problems were reported by a state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). If you find that any of these title problems were reported by a DMV and not included in this report, CARFAX will buy this vehicle back. Register | View Terms | View Certificate
Additional History
Not all accidents / issues are reported to CARFAX Owner 1 Owner 2 Owner 3
Total Loss
No total loss reported to CARFAX.
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
Structural Damage
No structural damage reported to CARFAX.
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
Airbag Deployment
No airbag deployment reported to CARFAX.
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
Odometer Check
No indication of an odometer rollback.
No Issues Indicated
No Issues Indicated
No Issues Indicated
Accident / Damage
No accidents or damage reported to CARFAX.
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
Manufacturer Recall
Check with an authorized Volvo dealer for any open recalls.
No Recalls Reported
No Recalls Reported
No Recalls Reported
Basic Warranty
Original warranty estimated to have expired.
Warranty
Expired
Warranty
Expired
Warranty
Expired
Glossary
Detailed History
Owner 1
Purchased: 2000
Type: Personal
Where: Texas
Est. miles/year: 12,117/yr
Est. length owned: 7/25/00 - 6/4/02
(1 yr. 10 mo.)
Low mileage!This owner drove less than the industry average of 15,000 miles per year.
Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
04/11/2000 Volvo Motors Vehicle manufactured
Silver sand metallic exterior
Arena leather interior
05/03/2000 US Customs Vehicle exported from
Sweden
and imported to
Jacksonville, FL
07/21/2000 Volvo Motors Vehicle shipped to original dealer
in Richardson, TX
07/25/2000 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Richardson, TX Registered as
personal vehicle
07/26/2000 Volvo Motors Vehicle sold by dealer
in Richardson, TX
08/11/2000 13 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Richardson, TX
Title #05744036757090430 Title issued or updated
First owner reported
Loan or lien reported
08/07/2001 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Richardson, TX
Title #05744036757090430 Registration issued or renewed
Loan or lien reported
Passed safety inspection
06/04/2002 22,541 Dealer Inventory
Plano, TX Vehicle offered for sale
06/12/2002 Dealer Inventory
Plano, TX Vehicle offered for sale
08/29/2002 22,845 Auto Auction
Southwest Region Listed as a dealer vehicle
Sold at auction
Millions of used vehicles are bought and sold at auction every year.
10/07/2002 Dealer Inventory
Plano, TX Vehicle offered for sale
02/20/2003 Dealer Inventory
Plano, TX Vehicle offered for sale
07/03/2003 Volvo Certified Retailer Sold as a Volvo Certified Vehicle
07/03/2003 29,145 Service Plan Co.
Dallas, TX Service contract issued
Owner 2
Purchased: 2003
Type: Personal
Where: Texas
Est. miles/year: 13,235/yr
Est. length owned: 7/21/03 - 8/1/06
(3 years)
Low mileage!This owner drove less than the industry average of 15,000 miles per year.
Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
07/21/2003 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Dallas, TX
Title #05752837810094824 Title issued or updated
New owner reported
Loan or lien reported
Passed safety inspection
10/30/2003 32,521 Texas
Inspection Station
Dallas, TX Passed emissions or safety inspection
07/01/2004 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Dallas, TX
Title #05752837810094824 Title issued or updated
Loan or lien reported
Passed safety inspection
07/27/2004 42,846 Service Plan Co. Service contract claim
Vehicle serviced
Electrical system serviced
Suspension serviced
10/28/2004 45,227 Texas
Inspection Station
Dallas, TX Passed emissions or safety inspection
01/26/2005 48,963 Service Plan Co. Service contract claim
Vehicle serviced
Fuel system serviced
06/13/2005 53,793 Service Plan Co. Service contract claim
Vehicle serviced
Fuel system serviced
Brakes serviced
Engine serviced
07/01/2005 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Dallas, TX
Title #05752837810094824 Registration issued or renewed
Loan or lien reported
Passed safety inspection
10/19/2005 60,230 Texas
Inspection Station
Dallas, TX Passed emissions or safety inspection
11/12/2005 61,166 Service Plan Co. Service contract claim
Vehicle serviced
Turbocharger serviced
02/21/2006 64,102 Service Plan Co. Service contract claim
Vehicle serviced
Fuel system serviced
Cooling system serviced
06/20/2006 67,845 Texas
Inspection Station
Dallas, TX Passed safety inspection
Passed emissions inspection
07/01/2006 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Dallas, TX
Title #05752837810094824 Registration issued or renewed
Loan or lien reported
Passed safety inspection
08/01/2006 69,000 Dealer Inventory Vehicle offered for sale
08/02/2006 Dealer Inventory Vehicle offered for sale
08/21/2006 Volvo of Richardson
Richardson, TX
972-644-1700
volvoofrichardson.co
m Glove box adjusted
Trim repaired
Owner 3
Purchased: 2006
Type: Personal
Where: Texas
Est. miles/year: 10,286/yr
Est. length owned: 9/11/06 - 12/13/10
(4 yrs. 3 mo.)
Low mileage!This owner drove less than the industry average of 15,000 miles per year.
Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
09/11/2006 69,104 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Plano, TX
Title #05755138958111717 Title issued or updated
New owner reported
06/25/2007 77,325 Texas
Inspection Station
Dallas, TX Passed safety inspection
Passed emissions inspection
07/01/2007 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Plano, TX
Title #05755138958111717 Registration issued or renewed
Passed safety inspection
10/01/2007 79,283 Volvo of Richardson
Richardson, TX
972-644-1700
volvoofrichardson.co
m Brake booster replaced/repaired
Washed/detailed
03/15/2008 83,375 Volvo of Dallas
Carrollton, TX
972-428-1200
Volvoofdallas.com Recommended maintenance performed
Oil and filter changed
Tires rotated and balanced
Four wheel alignment performed
06/12/2008 85,848 Texas
Inspection Station
Plano, TX Passed emissions inspection
07/01/2008 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Plano, TX
Title #05755138958111717 Registration issued or renewed
Passed safety inspection
08/30/2008 87,640 Volvo of Richardson
Richardson, TX
972-644-1700
volvoofrichardson.co
m Washed/detailed
06/30/2009 96,776 Texas
Inspection Station
Plano, TX Passed emissions inspection
07/01/2009 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Plano, TX
Title #05755138958111717 Registration issued or renewed
Passed safety inspection
08/03/2009 97,564 Volvo of Richardson
Richardson, TX
972-644-1700
volvoofrichardson.co
m Maintenance inspection completed
Recommended maintenance performed
Antifreeze/coolant flushed/changed
Brake fluid flushed/changed
Washed/detailed
Tires rotated and balanced
Battery serviced
07/01/2010 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Plano, TX
Title #05755138958111717 Registration issued or renewed
Passed safety inspection
08/01/2010 109,271 Texas
Inspection Station
Plano, TX Passed emissions inspection
12/13/2010 Dealer Inventory Vehicle sold
12/20/2010 113,096 Volvo of Dallas
Carrollton, TX
972-428-1200
Volvoofdallas.com Maintenance inspection completed
Recommended maintenance performed
Oil and filter changed
Fuel filler door replaced/repaired
05/04/2011 118,445 Volvo of Dallas
Carrollton, TX
972-428-1200
Volvoofdallas.com Maintenance inspection completed
07/01/2011 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Plano, TX
Title #05755138958111717 Registration issued or renewed
Passed safety inspection
Vehicle color noted as Silver
08/14/2011 119,263 Texas
Inspection Station
Plano, TX Passed emissions inspection
07/01/2012 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Plano, TX
Title #05755138958111717 Registration issued or renewed
Passed safety inspection
Vehicle color noted as Silver
09/14/2012 127,020 Texas
Inspection Station
Plano, TX Passed emissions inspection
09/14/2012 127,026 Texas
Inspection Station
Plano, TX Passed emissions inspection
04/01/2013 130,654 Auto Auction
Texas Listed as a dealer vehicle
Sold at auction
04/03/2013 Dealer Inventory Vehicle offered for sale
04/29/2013 Dealer Inventory Vehicle offered for sale
I'm here to help! Print and bring my SmartBuyer Checklist when you go to test drive this 2001 Volvo V70 Turbo.
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CARFAX Price Adjustment™
Accidents, service records, number of owners and many other history factors can affect a vehicle's value. The CARFAX Price Adjustment is a tool that analyzes millions of used car transactions to measure how the combination of all the information reported to CARFAX affects the value of a particular vehicle. The vehicle's retail book value plus the CARFAX Price Adjustment will give you a more accurate measure of the vehicle's value. Use this tool, along with a vehicle inspection and test drive, to make a better decision about your next used car.
First Owner
When the first owner(s) obtains a title from a Department of Motor Vehicles as proof of ownership.
New Owner Reported
When a vehicle is sold to a new owner, the Title must be transferred to the new owner(s) at a Department of Motor Vehicles.
Ownership History
CARFAX defines an owner as an individual or business that possesses and uses a vehicle. Not all title transactions represent changes in ownership. To provide estimated number of owners, CARFAX proprietary technology analyzes all the events in a vehicle history. Estimated ownership is available for vehicles manufactured after 1994 and titled solely in the US including Puerto Rico. Dealers sometimes opt to take ownership of a vehicle and are required to in the following states: Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and South Dakota. Please consider this as you review a vehicle's estimated ownership history.
Title Issued
A state issues a title to provide a vehicle owner with proof of ownership. Each title has a unique number. Each title or registration record on a CARFAX report does not necessarily indicate a change in ownership. In Canada, a registration and bill of sale are used as proof of ownership.
Found a 2001 V70 t5 with 3rd row for $3600.
I have wanted one forever but I am reading that the tranny is my concern and it seems it has NOT been done on this one.
Here is the carfax:
Vehicle Information:
2001 VOLVO V70 TURBO
VIN: YV1SW53D411017456
STATION WAGON
2.3L L5 FI DOHC
FRONT WHEEL DRIVE
Standard Equipment | Safety Options
CARFAX Report Provided By:
Omega Auto Sale
3110 E Main St
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
469-939-0770
Home page | Omega Auto Sale | Auto dealership in Dallas, Texas
No accident / damage reported to CARFAX
3Previous owners
12Service records available
Personal vehicle
130,654Last reported odometer reading
$470 Above retail book value
This CARFAX Vehicle History Report is based only on information supplied to CARFAX and available as of 5/23/13 at 12:36:38 PM (EDT). Other information about this vehicle, including problems, may not have been reported to CARFAX. Use this report as one important tool, along with a vehicle inspection and test drive, to make a better decision about your next used car.
Price Calculator™
Adjust the value of this 2001 Volvo V70 Turbo based on the information available in this report
1) Retail Book Value
2) CARFAX Price Adjustment™
3) Adjusted Retail Value
$
Enter retail book value here
+ $470
Above retail book value
Begin by entering
the retail book value
Ownership History
The number of owners is estimated Owner 1 Owner 2 Owner 3
Year purchased 2000 2003 2006
Type of owner Personal Personal Personal
Estimated length of ownership 1 yr. 10 mo. 3 years 4 yrs. 3 mo.
Owned in the following states/provinces Texas Texas Texas
Estimated miles driven per year 12,117/yr 13,235/yr 10,286/yr
Last reported odometer reading 29,145 69,000 130,654
Title History
CARFAX guarantees the information in this section Owner 1 Owner 2 Owner 3
Salvage | Junk | Rebuilt | Fire | Flood | Hail | Lemon Guaranteed
No Problem Guaranteed
No Problem Guaranteed
No Problem
Not Actual Mileage | Exceeds Mechanical Limits Guaranteed
No Problem Guaranteed
No Problem Guaranteed
No Problem
GUARANTEED - None of these major title problems were reported by a state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). If you find that any of these title problems were reported by a DMV and not included in this report, CARFAX will buy this vehicle back. Register | View Terms | View Certificate
Additional History
Not all accidents / issues are reported to CARFAX Owner 1 Owner 2 Owner 3
Total Loss
No total loss reported to CARFAX.
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
Structural Damage
No structural damage reported to CARFAX.
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
Airbag Deployment
No airbag deployment reported to CARFAX.
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
Odometer Check
No indication of an odometer rollback.
No Issues Indicated
No Issues Indicated
No Issues Indicated
Accident / Damage
No accidents or damage reported to CARFAX.
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
No Issues Reported
Manufacturer Recall
Check with an authorized Volvo dealer for any open recalls.
No Recalls Reported
No Recalls Reported
No Recalls Reported
Basic Warranty
Original warranty estimated to have expired.
Warranty
Expired
Warranty
Expired
Warranty
Expired
Glossary
Detailed History
Owner 1
Purchased: 2000
Type: Personal
Where: Texas
Est. miles/year: 12,117/yr
Est. length owned: 7/25/00 - 6/4/02
(1 yr. 10 mo.)
Low mileage!This owner drove less than the industry average of 15,000 miles per year.
Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
04/11/2000 Volvo Motors Vehicle manufactured
Silver sand metallic exterior
Arena leather interior
05/03/2000 US Customs Vehicle exported from
Sweden
and imported to
Jacksonville, FL
07/21/2000 Volvo Motors Vehicle shipped to original dealer
in Richardson, TX
07/25/2000 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Richardson, TX Registered as
personal vehicle
07/26/2000 Volvo Motors Vehicle sold by dealer
in Richardson, TX
08/11/2000 13 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Richardson, TX
Title #05744036757090430 Title issued or updated
First owner reported
Loan or lien reported
08/07/2001 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Richardson, TX
Title #05744036757090430 Registration issued or renewed
Loan or lien reported
Passed safety inspection
06/04/2002 22,541 Dealer Inventory
Plano, TX Vehicle offered for sale
06/12/2002 Dealer Inventory
Plano, TX Vehicle offered for sale
08/29/2002 22,845 Auto Auction
Southwest Region Listed as a dealer vehicle
Sold at auction
Millions of used vehicles are bought and sold at auction every year.
10/07/2002 Dealer Inventory
Plano, TX Vehicle offered for sale
02/20/2003 Dealer Inventory
Plano, TX Vehicle offered for sale
07/03/2003 Volvo Certified Retailer Sold as a Volvo Certified Vehicle
07/03/2003 29,145 Service Plan Co.
Dallas, TX Service contract issued
Owner 2
Purchased: 2003
Type: Personal
Where: Texas
Est. miles/year: 13,235/yr
Est. length owned: 7/21/03 - 8/1/06
(3 years)
Low mileage!This owner drove less than the industry average of 15,000 miles per year.
Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
07/21/2003 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Dallas, TX
Title #05752837810094824 Title issued or updated
New owner reported
Loan or lien reported
Passed safety inspection
10/30/2003 32,521 Texas
Inspection Station
Dallas, TX Passed emissions or safety inspection
07/01/2004 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Dallas, TX
Title #05752837810094824 Title issued or updated
Loan or lien reported
Passed safety inspection
07/27/2004 42,846 Service Plan Co. Service contract claim
Vehicle serviced
Electrical system serviced
Suspension serviced
10/28/2004 45,227 Texas
Inspection Station
Dallas, TX Passed emissions or safety inspection
01/26/2005 48,963 Service Plan Co. Service contract claim
Vehicle serviced
Fuel system serviced
06/13/2005 53,793 Service Plan Co. Service contract claim
Vehicle serviced
Fuel system serviced
Brakes serviced
Engine serviced
07/01/2005 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Dallas, TX
Title #05752837810094824 Registration issued or renewed
Loan or lien reported
Passed safety inspection
10/19/2005 60,230 Texas
Inspection Station
Dallas, TX Passed emissions or safety inspection
11/12/2005 61,166 Service Plan Co. Service contract claim
Vehicle serviced
Turbocharger serviced
02/21/2006 64,102 Service Plan Co. Service contract claim
Vehicle serviced
Fuel system serviced
Cooling system serviced
06/20/2006 67,845 Texas
Inspection Station
Dallas, TX Passed safety inspection
Passed emissions inspection
07/01/2006 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Dallas, TX
Title #05752837810094824 Registration issued or renewed
Loan or lien reported
Passed safety inspection
08/01/2006 69,000 Dealer Inventory Vehicle offered for sale
08/02/2006 Dealer Inventory Vehicle offered for sale
08/21/2006 Volvo of Richardson
Richardson, TX
972-644-1700
volvoofrichardson.co
m Glove box adjusted
Trim repaired
Owner 3
Purchased: 2006
Type: Personal
Where: Texas
Est. miles/year: 10,286/yr
Est. length owned: 9/11/06 - 12/13/10
(4 yrs. 3 mo.)
Low mileage!This owner drove less than the industry average of 15,000 miles per year.
Date: Mileage: Source: Comments:
09/11/2006 69,104 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Plano, TX
Title #05755138958111717 Title issued or updated
New owner reported
06/25/2007 77,325 Texas
Inspection Station
Dallas, TX Passed safety inspection
Passed emissions inspection
07/01/2007 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Plano, TX
Title #05755138958111717 Registration issued or renewed
Passed safety inspection
10/01/2007 79,283 Volvo of Richardson
Richardson, TX
972-644-1700
volvoofrichardson.co
m Brake booster replaced/repaired
Washed/detailed
03/15/2008 83,375 Volvo of Dallas
Carrollton, TX
972-428-1200
Volvoofdallas.com Recommended maintenance performed
Oil and filter changed
Tires rotated and balanced
Four wheel alignment performed
06/12/2008 85,848 Texas
Inspection Station
Plano, TX Passed emissions inspection
07/01/2008 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Plano, TX
Title #05755138958111717 Registration issued or renewed
Passed safety inspection
08/30/2008 87,640 Volvo of Richardson
Richardson, TX
972-644-1700
volvoofrichardson.co
m Washed/detailed
06/30/2009 96,776 Texas
Inspection Station
Plano, TX Passed emissions inspection
07/01/2009 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Plano, TX
Title #05755138958111717 Registration issued or renewed
Passed safety inspection
08/03/2009 97,564 Volvo of Richardson
Richardson, TX
972-644-1700
volvoofrichardson.co
m Maintenance inspection completed
Recommended maintenance performed
Antifreeze/coolant flushed/changed
Brake fluid flushed/changed
Washed/detailed
Tires rotated and balanced
Battery serviced
07/01/2010 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Plano, TX
Title #05755138958111717 Registration issued or renewed
Passed safety inspection
08/01/2010 109,271 Texas
Inspection Station
Plano, TX Passed emissions inspection
12/13/2010 Dealer Inventory Vehicle sold
12/20/2010 113,096 Volvo of Dallas
Carrollton, TX
972-428-1200
Volvoofdallas.com Maintenance inspection completed
Recommended maintenance performed
Oil and filter changed
Fuel filler door replaced/repaired
05/04/2011 118,445 Volvo of Dallas
Carrollton, TX
972-428-1200
Volvoofdallas.com Maintenance inspection completed
07/01/2011 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Plano, TX
Title #05755138958111717 Registration issued or renewed
Passed safety inspection
Vehicle color noted as Silver
08/14/2011 119,263 Texas
Inspection Station
Plano, TX Passed emissions inspection
07/01/2012 Texas
Motor Vehicle Dept.
Plano, TX
Title #05755138958111717 Registration issued or renewed
Passed safety inspection
Vehicle color noted as Silver
09/14/2012 127,020 Texas
Inspection Station
Plano, TX Passed emissions inspection
09/14/2012 127,026 Texas
Inspection Station
Plano, TX Passed emissions inspection
04/01/2013 130,654 Auto Auction
Texas Listed as a dealer vehicle
Sold at auction
04/03/2013 Dealer Inventory Vehicle offered for sale
04/29/2013 Dealer Inventory Vehicle offered for sale
I'm here to help! Print and bring my SmartBuyer Checklist when you go to test drive this 2001 Volvo V70 Turbo.
Have Questions? Consumers, please visit our Help Center at CARFAX® - Official Site - Vehicle History Reports on Used Cars for Sale. Dealers or Subscribers, please visit our Help Center atwww.carfaxonline.com.
View Full Glossary
Glossary
CARFAX Price Adjustment™
Accidents, service records, number of owners and many other history factors can affect a vehicle's value. The CARFAX Price Adjustment is a tool that analyzes millions of used car transactions to measure how the combination of all the information reported to CARFAX affects the value of a particular vehicle. The vehicle's retail book value plus the CARFAX Price Adjustment will give you a more accurate measure of the vehicle's value. Use this tool, along with a vehicle inspection and test drive, to make a better decision about your next used car.
First Owner
When the first owner(s) obtains a title from a Department of Motor Vehicles as proof of ownership.
New Owner Reported
When a vehicle is sold to a new owner, the Title must be transferred to the new owner(s) at a Department of Motor Vehicles.
Ownership History
CARFAX defines an owner as an individual or business that possesses and uses a vehicle. Not all title transactions represent changes in ownership. To provide estimated number of owners, CARFAX proprietary technology analyzes all the events in a vehicle history. Estimated ownership is available for vehicles manufactured after 1994 and titled solely in the US including Puerto Rico. Dealers sometimes opt to take ownership of a vehicle and are required to in the following states: Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and South Dakota. Please consider this as you review a vehicle's estimated ownership history.
Title Issued
A state issues a title to provide a vehicle owner with proof of ownership. Each title has a unique number. Each title or registration record on a CARFAX report does not necessarily indicate a change in ownership. In Canada, a registration and bill of sale are used as proof of ownership.
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My question is reliability and issues to look for.
I am a bimmer girl myself but due to life situations.. there isn't a bimmer to suit my needs.
I have bimmer friends, VW friends, saab friends, even Citroen friends.
No volvo knowledgeable friends.
Soooo..
I don't know really what to look for. It looks good to my uneducated eye with the exception of the question of the tranny.
My friends are actually trying to talk me out of this one.
I have always eyeballed them and wanted one.
It's a compromise of wants and needs. But is it PRACTICAL?
That I cannot say so I was looking for educated opinions from those that know and love the cars.
My question is reliability and issues to look for.
I am a bimmer girl myself but due to life situations.. there isn't a bimmer to suit my needs.
I have bimmer friends, VW friends, saab friends, even Citroen friends.
No volvo knowledgeable friends.
Soooo..
I don't know really what to look for. It looks good to my uneducated eye with the exception of the question of the tranny.
My friends are actually trying to talk me out of this one.
I have always eyeballed them and wanted one.
It's a compromise of wants and needs. But is it PRACTICAL?
That I cannot say so I was looking for educated opinions from those that know and love the cars.
#4
05-24-2013, 11:38 PM
No.
My question is reliability and issues to look for.
I am a bimmer girl myself but due to life situations.. there isn't a bimmer to suit my needs.
I have bimmer friends, VW friends, saab friends, even Citroen friends.
No volvo knowledgeable friends.
Soooo..
I don't know really what to look for. It looks good to my uneducated eye with the exception of the question of the tranny.
My friends are actually trying to talk me out of this one.
I have always eyeballed them and wanted one.
It's a compromise of wants and needs. But is it PRACTICAL?
That I cannot say so I was looking for educated opinions from those that know and love the cars.
My question is reliability and issues to look for.
I am a bimmer girl myself but due to life situations.. there isn't a bimmer to suit my needs.
I have bimmer friends, VW friends, saab friends, even Citroen friends.
No volvo knowledgeable friends.
Soooo..
I don't know really what to look for. It looks good to my uneducated eye with the exception of the question of the tranny.
My friends are actually trying to talk me out of this one.
I have always eyeballed them and wanted one.
It's a compromise of wants and needs. But is it PRACTICAL?
That I cannot say so I was looking for educated opinions from those that know and love the cars.
#5
05-25-2013, 02:29 PM
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If you don't know what to look for take it to a Volvo dealer and ask for a used car check out ($$). It will cost you a few bucks but it's likely the best way to have it checked. Next would be an independent shop that advertises it works on Volvo's.
It shouldn't be any different than what you did to buy a used BMW.
One very important thing to know and keep track of is your timing belt and the miles on it.
Buy it for a better price. Go in, make your offer and plan to walk out. If they counter offer, be polite and have reasons ready why you should pay what you're offering. Take someone with you who doesn't like Volvo's and will say so (poleitely) so if the sales person starts expounding on how great a Volvo is they will pipe up to counter with the better points of leaving and taking another look at a BMW somewhere else. Don't toss a list at the sales person but have a couple good reasons why the cars worth what you want to pay.
They want your money more than you need that one car. Having someone talk the car down a little (your friend) drives them nuts because they fear losing the sale.
If you can't come to a $$$ you're happy with there is always ebay, craigslist and this forum's classifieds section. Nice thing here is we will tell on each other or warn you if someone is selling a lemon.
It already sounds like you want the car and you're looking for someone to back you since your friends won't. The worst thing is if something happens you'll have a lot of I told you so. What ever you would do before buying a BMW you need to do for a Volvo. I'd warn you they are a little expensive on maintenance but if you've been a BMW owner you already know about high maintenance
The smoking dipstick is a symptom of a plugged up PCV system. It's a pretty common thing on a Volvo and NO, NO reason to run from one. If it's really bad there is a passage in the oil pan that gets plugged and you either pull the oil pan off and clear it or add an external "catch can" to cure it. If you don't know what that is you can google it.
Sludge is bad but there are ways to clean sludge out of an engine without taking it apart.
Good luck
If you don't know what to look for take it to a Volvo dealer and ask for a used car check out ($$). It will cost you a few bucks but it's likely the best way to have it checked. Next would be an independent shop that advertises it works on Volvo's.
It shouldn't be any different than what you did to buy a used BMW.
One very important thing to know and keep track of is your timing belt and the miles on it.
Buy it for a better price. Go in, make your offer and plan to walk out. If they counter offer, be polite and have reasons ready why you should pay what you're offering. Take someone with you who doesn't like Volvo's and will say so (poleitely) so if the sales person starts expounding on how great a Volvo is they will pipe up to counter with the better points of leaving and taking another look at a BMW somewhere else. Don't toss a list at the sales person but have a couple good reasons why the cars worth what you want to pay.
They want your money more than you need that one car. Having someone talk the car down a little (your friend) drives them nuts because they fear losing the sale.
If you can't come to a $$$ you're happy with there is always ebay, craigslist and this forum's classifieds section. Nice thing here is we will tell on each other or warn you if someone is selling a lemon.
It already sounds like you want the car and you're looking for someone to back you since your friends won't. The worst thing is if something happens you'll have a lot of I told you so. What ever you would do before buying a BMW you need to do for a Volvo. I'd warn you they are a little expensive on maintenance but if you've been a BMW owner you already know about high maintenance
The smoking dipstick is a symptom of a plugged up PCV system. It's a pretty common thing on a Volvo and NO, NO reason to run from one. If it's really bad there is a passage in the oil pan that gets plugged and you either pull the oil pan off and clear it or add an external "catch can" to cure it. If you don't know what that is you can google it.
Sludge is bad but there are ways to clean sludge out of an engine without taking it apart.
Good luck
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