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Roger_850T
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WTB: Low cost and fun to drive

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Hi Everyone,

I'm looking for another Volvo. Want to keep the cost to $2000 - $2500. (Less is ok.) Need another car to drive while I'm working on the others. (And let the kid drive when I'm not using it.)

Cars I'm considering:
V70, either late 90's or 2003-4
C70
940/960, B230FT or 6 cyl whiteblock
Turbo preferred.

FWD is ok, maybe even preferred over AWD - less to break and maintain.

I don't mind mechanical issues, and expect to do a suspension tune-up. Would rather deal with mechanical issues than torn up interior, although finding a nice interior is seeming to be difficult.

I'm in Maryland - closer is better. I can drive to get something, but don't want to spend half the budget shipping a car across the country.

Budget is the only thing that's really firm - everything else I'm open on. (As long as its fun to drive...) Let me know if you've got a car that's looking for a new home!

Roger
11 XC60 137k
08 V50 Project... Still in pieces
05 XC90 V8 213k
95 854T 350k Still my favorite daily driver
02 V70 186k+ Gave to my daughter, still going strong
03 S80 111k (crashed, but driver walked away unhurt)
93 945T 217k (gone to be parted out)
87 245 300k+ sold, still going afaik
84 264 Diesel, RIP at 160k
78 242 manual everything.
73 P1800ES, fun until the rust set in...
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I just bought a 2003 S80... Not quite as exciting as I was hoping for, but the price was right... (Local Ford dealer took it in on trade, and offered it on Craigslist as-is, essentially at wholesale...) I couldn't pass it up!
11 XC60 137k
08 V50 Project... Still in pieces
05 XC90 V8 213k
95 854T 350k Still my favorite daily driver
02 V70 186k+ Gave to my daughter, still going strong
03 S80 111k (crashed, but driver walked away unhurt)
93 945T 217k (gone to be parted out)
87 245 300k+ sold, still going afaik
84 264 Diesel, RIP at 160k
78 242 manual everything.
73 P1800ES, fun until the rust set in...
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Post by matthew1 »

Good buy, Roger. Those are quiet and serene, great for highway miles.
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Post by Georgeandkira »

Would a cared for (no details yet) 2004 XC70 with LOW mileage have interested you?

I revived this thread because the vehicle mentioned is coming down the pike.

Details w/o July 23, 2017
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