Would this be a more reliable because its pre haldex? Is there a best to buy year?
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http://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/5921003142.html

or this
http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto/5922094287.html

There are no 10 years old cars without problems (unless you are in the "the car can start and is able to move, so it has not problems" camp).

I realize that. I'm just saying that some are certainly better then others and maybe the Volvo has gotten pretty low on the list of reliability. You give ...

This is the reason the $35k car costs only $6000 10 years later ;)

Haldex lasts about 10-12 years, suspension and engine pads degrades after about 100k miles or 10 years, PCV goes bad because of poor oil replacement intervals ("dealer serviced"), siren gets a battery leak in 8+ years, depending on ...

+ Haldex is on its way out, alarm siren is dead or soon be dead, engine pads are sagged, suspension needs a full rebuild, PCV is likely clogged :) But it looks nice, in and out, so why not?
Is that all common maintenance for the mileage? What would be the cost for those repairs? Do you feel the ...

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Clean carfax. The timing belt was just replaced (but not the waterpump ). 1 owner and 23 service records from the Volvo dealership.
I asked about the tranny fluid and they say it's lifetime and Volvo does not recommend changing it?

Should I buy? I know it was a short run and there aren't many 03's out there. Were all the issues addressed in 03? Transmission, throttle body? The seller purchased it 5000k ago to improve their bad credit. Says they can no longer afford it and just need a cheap car. Doesn't know if the timing belt ...

Thank you all for the replies. I will remove the rear drive shaft tomorrow.

Hello, I have a 99 V70XC, the rear drive shaft is shot, I can't afford to replace it at the moment and was wondering if any harm could be done in driving without it? I'd hate to ruin a computer. What happens when the computer sends a signal to a drive shaft that isn't there. Any first hand knowledge ...

The widows and sunroof stopped working, I changed the #37 fuse but no differance. the plastic under the fuse looked slightly brown ( overheated? ). Any suggestions?

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David

Ive got a 99 V70 XC turbo that has a power steering leak, the leak appears to be coming from where the coloum meets the rack? How do I fix this, it appears to be a very tight area.

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David