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1996 850R - Worth buying with damage?

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1992 - 1997 850, including 850 R, 850 T-5R, 850 T-5, 850 GLT
1997 - 2000 S70, S70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70, V70 AWD
1997 - 2000 V70-XC
1997 - 2004 C70

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rmmagow
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Re: 1996 850R - Worth buying with damage?

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although if they claim it was dealer serviced, I think you can take the VIN to a dealer and they can check it out for you.
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For some odd reason, most dealers will NOT give you service history. I think it's because they want you to bring the car to them for a full service check, then give you a laundry list of stuff the car needs.
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Post by skloon »

I bought one Volvo from a dealer and they included all the history, three binders of it, but this was sold off the back of their lot as is where is and how is I have put 80000km into it and only had to replace the power steering pump so far

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