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| Im Looking At Buying This 98 V70r, Help?!, need advice |
 Aug 26 2008, 03:44 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 26-August 08 Member No.: 47,383 Status:  Location: erie, pa Drives: 1991 BMW 318iS  |
hello,
i have been looking for a nice v70 for awhile now and ive stumbled across one thats pretty close to me. the dealer is about 30 mins from my house. could you guys take a look at the ad and tell me what to look for and if its a good deal or not? also the dealer says that the drive shaft is missing!? is this a big deal? how hard are they to come by? should i be worried about the high miles? how is the reliability of these cars? sorry about all the questions but i want to get as much info on this car as i can. here is the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks...d=p4506.c0.m245 thanks! Adam |
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Aug 26 2008, 04:01 PM
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 Veteran  Group: Super Mod Posts: 3,351 Joined: 9-August 07 Member No.: 31,123 Status: Location: Brooklyn, New York Drives: 1996 Volvo 850 R,1968 SS clone Camaro,1963 pan/shovel chopper, 1949 Panhead bobber, 1967 Triumph Bonneville, 1967 Honda 175, 1999 Suzuki Hayabusa, 1996 Impala SS big-block, 2004 Mercedes E500 (the mrs.), 1934 Dodge, |
run away. fast. for it to have vibrations means there is something a little more wrong than just a failure. it's words like that that can scare a person, or make one buy a seemingly easy fix and sour a person on that make of car. keep looking. always do a carfax on them, that way you can see when the maintenance was done and if any recalls were taken care of. good luck. hey, a new point for you, if he'll drop the price a thou, get it. just my two cents.
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Aug 26 2008, 04:15 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 26-August 08 Member No.: 47,383 Status: Location: erie, pa Drives: 1991 BMW 318iS |
what would cause the vibrating? is it a big deal the driveshaft is removed?
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Aug 26 2008, 04:20 PM
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Senior  Group: Members Posts: 290 Joined: 29-January 07 Member No.: 23,913 Status: Location: USA Drives: 1999 Volvo C70 coupe |
Like you said, it's close by so take a close look. Before you go, call your personal mechanic or the local Volvo shop for plausible reasons why the drive shaft would have been removed. The term "appears to have been dealer serviced" is not that convincing unless documentation is provided. If you want the R model then this may be a viable candidate, just don't make a hasty decision. Good Luck.
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Aug 26 2008, 04:52 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 26-August 08 Member No.: 47,383 Status: Location: erie, pa Drives: 1991 BMW 318iS |
is there a huge difference between the r and a normal model? i really like the interior on this one but it would not be something i would really worry about.
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Aug 26 2008, 04:57 PM
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Veteran Group: Super Mod Posts: 3,351 Joined: 9-August 07 Member No.: 31,123 Status: Location: Brooklyn, New York Drives: 1996 Volvo 850 R,1968 SS clone Camaro,1963 pan/shovel chopper, 1949 Panhead bobber, 1967 Triumph Bonneville, 1967 Honda 175, 1999 Suzuki Hayabusa, 1996 Impala SS big-block, 2004 Mercedes E500 (the mrs.), 1934 Dodge, |
ride is more tight on the R, and the power is addictive. the interior is more on the sportier side with the R. if you are in the market for an R, i would just keep looking. mkc brings up a good point. have you carfaxed this ride yet? i'd get that done. it might be a flood car or a repo that has been re-tagged, or a hit and fix scam, you never know unless you run the numbers. good luck.
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Aug 26 2008, 05:02 PM
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Senior Group: Members Posts: 290 Joined: 29-January 07 Member No.: 23,913 Status: Location: USA Drives: 1999 Volvo C70 coupe |
Visual differences I believe are only the bumpers. Minor changes, emphasis on more performance. Leather and suede interior combo. Not huge, but noticeable differences.
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