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1998 V70 Silver $1200 Denver Colorado 161k miles SOLD

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1998 V70 Silver $1200 Denver Colorado 161k miles SOLD

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SOLD


$1000 if you registered your account here before Jan 4th 2024.

Bad
  • Turning the steering wheel makes a creaking/squeak.
  • The driver's door check strap is toast. It makes two loud pops as you open/close it.
  • Various and numerous exterior imperfections (see pics).
  • P0455 came on early Jan 2024 and I cleared it. It might be old (10+ months) gas.
  • Radio display does not illuminate. Needs a bulb.
  • Needs spare: it's probably the original tire.
  • Needs 2nd key.
  • Gas door is wonky, I don't know if it actually works because I don't hear it releasing. But it opens.
  • Tailgate doesn't open. The previous owner told me the trick to open it but I wasn't paying attention :roll:.
Good
  • Tons of recent work done, like timing belt, by the previous owner.
  • Tires are recent and have lots of tread.
  • Brakes feel very good, strong.
  • Engine sounds great, as does any decent Volvo white block. It pulls strong, and fires right up every time.
It looks great from 100 feet away, but up close it's got many flaws. If you're looking for one to restore, cherish, and give to your grandchild in 20 years, this is probably not the car you want to start with. IMHO this is a daily driver. This V70 does not have heated seats.

This is my post-purchase thread from Spring 2023.

I've put about 300 miles on her since Spring 2023. She's my 2nd car. I don't use it (obviously) and need to put the money from this toward my son's school trip to Washington DC in a month. Yes, I'm unabashedly and capitalistically profiteering off this car I got for $1, but it's for my kid so...

I'll drop the price(s) by $100 every few days until it sells.


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Post by foggydogg »

If I were a couple thousand miles closer...
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Post by scot850 »

I'll ask my brother up in Loveland if he needs another car!? His 2nd daughter is now back home so he is without a car as he was using her 850 over the winter. Unlikely, but I'll ask.

Neil.
2006 V70 2.5T AWD Polestar tune
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
2015 Kia Sportage EX-L - Sold
1993 850 GLT -Sold
1998 V70 XC - Sold
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Post by scot850 »

Don't think it will work out. Problem with HOA and having a community mailbox in front of his house, steep/short driveway that likes to eat front spoilers.

Neil.
2006 V70 2.5T AWD Polestar tune
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
2015 Kia Sportage EX-L - Sold
1993 850 GLT -Sold
1998 V70 XC - Sold
1997 Volvo 850 SE NA - Went to niece in California - Sold
2000 V70 SE NA - Sold

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Ok, thanks for asking.
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Sold for $1100.
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