Thanks, everyone. I'm a student with a limited budget, so I'm stuck taking it into the shop and paying crazy labor rates. I thought it was fairly typical for a car of that age with such a limited repair history, but I'm surrounded by brats who believe buying a new car is "just so much easier an...

Sounds like what I went through with my S70. Past 10 years old, there's just a ton of things that are worn out and need replacing - the same is true of any Toyota/Honda at that age. My car would be great for a few months, I'd start to recover from the last set of large repairs...and then more would...

Lucked out on a 2000 V70 wagon last March for $4295 with tax, title, etc. Came with 129k miles, a 3 year old transmission, all around great condition. In the last year I've shelled out for a new alternator and battery, new tires, new front rotors, new u-joint and now replacement of both rear caliper...