Is there anything i need to know about these and is 4800 a good price car has 112kmiles

 

Wow, 45 reads and no reply?!

Car should:

Have had the timing belt done.
Shift smooth under regular and hard acceleration.
Have no vibrations at all. (Driveshaft & angle drive can be problematic, but should be good with 112k miles.)
Have no fluids leaking.
Have no oil stains on top or front of engine or any hoses/tubing. (PCV system maintenance)
Should not smoke at all.

As for the price - see what others have sold for in your area.

 

Seems like a good deal if it checks out ok

 

Is there any difference from 99 to 02?
I'm looking at an 02, 122K miler.
Any other things to look for?

 

'98-'00 were built on V70 chassis. After '00, XC70 got their own chassis. Look at reliability ratings for them at MSN auto.

 

I personally would buy the 99' because of the chassis. There is less roll on the older models. I have had this car off the road into a deep ditch, and it didn't roll. But my moms 03' xc70 has tons of roll through the corners.

Something to think about

 

Aftermarket sway bars can cure that.