Buying 2001 V70

Post by **anfranco60** » 05 Feb 2016, 09:15

I've been looking for a car for my Daughter. Her 95' 850 just seized after she hit a boulder w/ the oil filter and keep on driving, who knew. . . .
I got my eye on a few 2001 V70T's and am leary of it being 1st production year for Gen 2 and all the tranny probs I've read about.
The cars I'm looking at are very clean w/ low miles and major repairs done such as Timing belts & Struts. Mileages are @ 135k -150k and were talking $4000.00 -$4500.00 (some are Dealers and I'm feeling I can get in @ 3500.00)
I'm not afraid of these as they are just machine w/ components that I've been fixing for 25 years (have owned 544, 124, 4-240's & 4-850's)
Please ease my mind and smack me with the truth my fellow Brethren. . . . merci

Post by **abscate** » 05 Feb 2016, 09:25

Daily driver?? How many miles will she put on it and will it be in the famous DC traffic?

If the transmission is perfectly smooth and shifts well, thats a good price to get into a really nice car. The pre 2000 (P80 cars) are cheaper but you/daughter has to be able to fix them yourself or else you get eaten alive.

Post by **JDS60R** » 05 Feb 2016, 10:21

With prices on 2004's not far off I would skip a 2001 in a heartbeat.

Sounds like yo could fix any troubles that came up but in long run the time/money proposition is won by spending a touch more on an 04. IMHO

Post by **JRL** » 05 Feb 2016, 15:56

Buy a 2004 for very little more

Post by **scot850** » 05 Feb 2016, 16:56

If you are buying a FWD V70, then 2004 or newer is a wiser choice as the guys have said. They are not that much more and are sturdier.

Neil.

Post by **anfranco60** » 16 Feb 2016, 09:15

After an extensive search for 2004's (there just where non around) this 01' T5 just felt OK. Got the 'Carfax' and discovered it was a California car that moved to Scottsdale coming to Saint Louis in 06'. This 01' had been regularly maintained @ Dealers and had a New Transmission installed 9/2010 @73,000 mi. There have been numerous Software upgrades (spec getting around the Cali emissions & Tranny upgrades) and a shit load of work done including new Timing belt & Radiator in 14' and Front Struts just this year.
Drives like a Dream and shits as smooth as a Baby's Butt. Turbo spools up quick and this thing is @ Triple digits B4 you know it.
Pulled the trigger and got it for $3600.00. My gut had been telling me this was an OK car and quite frankly I was never afraid of it.
It's color is 'Sage' w/ Tan interior and is a very sexy Wagon. . . .
Thanks for the advise Guys ~ Volvo 4Ever ~

Post by **vtl** » 16 Feb 2016, 10:18

I don't know what year Volvo changed front seats in P2, but wife's 02 has way better seats than my 05.

Also with new transmission it should be a nice car. Just make sure you install external ATF cooler (any appropriate size Hayden OC works) and Magnefine filter.

Post by **anfranco60** » 16 Feb 2016, 10:39

~ WILCO ~ Needs Tire's & alignment ASAP ~

JeffHicks · Post by **JeffHicks** » 17 Feb 2016, 09:46

"Drives like a Dream and shits as smooth as a Baby's Butt."

Oddly enough, that's actually what a Baby's Butt does too...

Post by **oragex** » 17 Feb 2016, 12:58

JeffHicks wrote:"Drives like a Dream and shits as smooth as a Baby's Butt."

Oddly enough, that's actually what a Baby's Butt does too...

Just realize that

That green color is awesome and I believe very rare, great buy. Keep replacing the transmission fluid with the right one every 20k miles or so for these 2001-2002 transmissions were sensitive.