I have had a very bad experience with a 2001 V40 (180,000 k) but have decided that I'd like to give a newer V50 a chance. Have found one at a dealership (2009, 45,000 k, D2/136 Feeling, 16,500 euros), but I want to make sure I'm covering all the key points before buying (I've only purchased a used c...

Thanks for the opportunity to post. I’m a single mom with an old Volvo V40 diesel (170,000 km/106,000 miles), living in Switzerland where everything is expensive, and trying to do everything in my poor French. Don’t know much about cars and just need some advice to help me have a safe, decent way to...