1998 V70 T5 - Looking to replace a totaled car

PolishRifle · Post by **PolishRifle** » 22 Sep 2015, 10:10

Although I only had my V70 T5 for 6 months I loved the car. I'm hoping to get between $3,000 and $4,000 through insurance and was wondering what I should look for in replacing the car. I kinda just fell into the V70 when I was desperate in March.

In my local area I found some S70, V70 XC, S80, and even a 95 850 GLT with 125k miles on it in the 3-5K range. What years, if any, should I avoid and what are some things I should specifically look for before purchasing? I know a current inspection is helpful but what are some other mechanical things I should look for? THis site has been a great help and I can't wait to introduce my new car to the forums soon.

Post by **cn90** » 22 Sep 2015, 10:57

Mechanically speaking (some will disagree with me), the years of 1994-1998 850, S/V70 are good. Then ETM issues and all that blah blah blah. From 2004-2006 on, ETM issues are solved.
Look for 2004+ with 2.5T engine with <100K miles.

I have a 2005 XC90 2.5T with 90K miles and love it.

Post by **erikv11** » 22 Sep 2015, 12:03

I love the 850s but you would have to twist my arm to buy another one now, they are just getting so old and creaky. My first choice would be 98 S/V70, then I would consider 99-00 S/V70 just because tthere are more of them and they are still cheap to own, or if you can afford to spend a lot more on the car and on the maintenance jobs, bump up to 2004+ as cn90 suggested.

obayha · Post by **obayha** » 22 Sep 2015, 12:12

I always look at what is in the area.
This http://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/5213613111.html
looked like a nice for the price one.
I liked my '98 and it was good as a daily driver and hauled a lot for me.
My '99 has had a lot of the bad fixed before I bought it and has done well with me only have driven it 15,000 mile so far.
The '06 just hit 120,000 and installed a TB. Have put brakes and tune up and that's all so far.

Post by **Clemens** » 22 Sep 2015, 13:01

if it had been well taken care of i´d actually go for the 95 glt. it is reliable, you can blink out error codes and it is kinda easy to work on. plus, it´s still really boxy.
5 years with my 95 glt inspired me to replace my 2001 Audi A6 which has multitronic electronic problems with a 96 850 R. Let´s see how smart that move was ...

the 96 and 97 850s kinda suck because of the wanna be obd2.

from my experience i´d say you can´t go wrong unless you go AWD which can be very pricey to repair.
check out a few and see which one has been cared for the best.

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 22 Sep 2015, 13:30

obayha wrote:I always look at what is in the area.
This http://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/5213613111.html
looked like a nice for the price one.
I liked my '98 and it was good as a daily driver and hauled a lot for me.
My '99 has had a lot of the bad fixed before I bought it and has done well with me only have driven it 15,000 mile so far.
The '06 just hit 120,000 and installed a TB. Have put brakes and tune up and that's all so far.

I've seen that one several times. Very clean car, and a great price.
$5,000 for a P80 is pushing it, unless it's immaculate.

obayha · Post by **obayha** » 22 Sep 2015, 14:34

bmdubya1198 wrote:
obayha wrote:I always look at what is in the area.
This http://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/5213613111.html
looked like a nice for the price one.
I liked my '98 and it was good as a daily driver and hauled a lot for me.
My '99 has had a lot of the bad fixed before I bought it and has done well with me only have driven it 15,000 mile so far.
The '06 just hit 120,000 and installed a TB. Have put brakes and tune up and that's all so far.
I've seen that one several times. Very clean car, and a great price.
$5,000 for a P80 is pushing it, unless it's immaculate.

Are you talking about $5,000 for the one posted? It shows $1,500. That's what caught my eye.

PolishRifle · Post by **PolishRifle** » 22 Sep 2015, 14:50

I know you can't tall by pictures but here is the GLT and a 99S70
http://frederick.craigslist.org/cto/5230549056.html
http://harrisburg.craigslist.org/cto/5221939754.html
How are the 2001-2003 V70XC? Thinking of going AWD since I live in the Northeast
http://chambersburg.craigslist.org/cto/5196903357.html

Post by **cn90** » 22 Sep 2015, 15:10

Most of the P80 cars now are at least 140K-200K range.
Even if you buy one for $1000-$2000, you still need to spend some serious dollars, sometimes another $1000-$2000...

Unless you can find a P80 in pristine condition and less than 120K, from a financial standpoint and repair headache standpoint, go for 2004 2.5T models, which run about $5000-$6000. On the long run, you save money by not wasting time fixing the P80.

Post by **bmdubya1198** » 22 Sep 2015, 15:31

obayha wrote:
bmdubya1198 wrote:
obayha wrote:I always look at what is in the area.
This http://charlotte.craigslist.org/cto/5213613111.html
looked like a nice for the price one.
I liked my '98 and it was good as a daily driver and hauled a lot for me.
My '99 has had a lot of the bad fixed before I bought it and has done well with me only have driven it 15,000 mile so far.
The '06 just hit 120,000 and installed a TB. Have put brakes and tune up and that's all so far.
I've seen that one several times. Very clean car, and a great price.
$5,000 for a P80 is pushing it, unless it's immaculate.
Are you talking about $5,000 for the one posted? It shows $1,500. That's what caught my eye.

No, I was just saying in general. The $1,600 this guy is asking is a great price if that car is as good as it looks!